Boca Raton, Florida is home to a variety of churches representing different religious denominations. The city's history with diverse religious backgrounds dates back to the early days of the Spanish mission system. One of the oldest and most popular churches in Boca Raton is St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, founded in 1923 as part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach. Other notable congregations include First Presbyterian Church, Boca Raton Synagogue, Congregation Shirat Shalom and Congregation Shaaray Tefila. Along with traditional Christian churches, there are several Buddhist centers located in Boca Raton as well as nondenominational places of worship such as Mosaic Community Church and LightHouse Church. Whether one is seeking a place for spiritual growth or just an opportunity to connect with their community, Boca Raton has something for everyone.
37.2% of the people in Boca Raton are religious:
- 3.7% are Baptist
- 0.8% are Episcopalian
- 16.6% are Catholic
- 0.8% are Lutheran
- 1.7% are Methodist
- 2.1% are Pentecostal
- 1.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.5% are another Christian faith
- 2.9% are Judaism
- 0.4% are an eastern faith
- 0.9% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.