Worcester, MA is home to a number of churches and religious congregations. The city is known for its diverse faith communities, ranging from the traditional Roman Catholic and Protestant denominations to newer non-denominational churches as well as minority faith groups. Many of these places of worship are located in the downtown area, but there are scattered congregations throughout the city’s neighborhoods and suburbs. The majority of churches in Worcester offer regular Sunday worship services, Bible study classes, fellowship programs, outreach activities, and other special events. Some also provide childcare services during meetings or other occasions. Each place of worship creates its own unique atmosphere and culture that allows its members to explore their faith and grow closer together in Jesus Christ.
52.4% of the people in Worcester are religious:
- 1.1% are Baptist
- 1.2% are Episcopalian
- 39.8% are Catholic
- 0.9% are Lutheran
- 1.0% are Methodist
- 1.1% are Pentecostal
- 2.1% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.9% are another Christian faith
- 0.5% are Judaism
- 1.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.1% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.