Religion

Asheville’s religious community seems just as diverse as the city, with nondenominational and “modern” churches happily coexisting with long-established church populations. Thriving Greek and Jewish communities draw from historical and religious roots that parallel the city’s history. People far and wide know the Basilica of St. Lawrence, built by famed architect and tile craftsman Raphael Guastavino, for its unusual Spanish Renaissance and tile and masonry architecture.