Canton, Massachusetts is a small town located in Norfolk County, just southwest of the city of Boston. It has a population of just over 21,000 people and is known for its rich history and culture. With such a small population, Canton's local religious congregations play an important role in the community. There are several churches located throughout the town that serve different denominations and faiths. These churches provide spiritual guidance and social support to their members as well as outreach programs to the wider community. Some of these churches include St. John’s Catholic Church, United Methodist Church, Calvary Baptist Church, First Congregational Church, Community Presbyterian Church, and The New Testament Bible Chapel. All of these congregations strive to create a vibrant faith community by providing meaningful worship experiences as well as fellowship events for their members and neighbors alike.
65.5% of the people in Canton are religious:
- 0.8% are Baptist
- 1.7% are Episcopalian
- 54.2% are Catholic
- 0.3% are Lutheran
- 0.5% are Methodist
- 0.4% are Pentecostal
- 2.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.2% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 0.9% are another Christian faith
- 3.0% are Judaism
- 0.3% are an eastern faith
- 0.7% affilitates with Islam
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