There are a wide variety of religious organisations in the city. Almost half of the people of Berlin are members of a religious organisation. According to a survey by the Statistical Office of Berlin, the religious organisations in Berlin reported a total membership of 1.48 million in 1998. Almost 40 per cent of the population claim allegiance to the Christian faith. In 1998, 25.4 per cent of the people of Berlin belonged to the main Protestant church and 9.2 per cent to the Roman Catholic Church. The Islamic communities had almost 200,000 members, mainly of Turkish origin, which represents six per cent of the total population. About 12,000 people belonged to the Jewish religious communities in Berlin. There are also members of numerous other religious organisations, including Hindu and Buddhist organisations.