West Newbury, MA is a small rural town located in Essex County. It is home to a variety of churches and religious congregations. The local churches provide spiritual guidance, support, and education to the community. These churches range from traditional denominations such as Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian to more modern non-denominational Christian fellowships. Other religious communities include Unitarian Universalists in West Newbury. They provide a welcoming environment for people of all ages and backgrounds. Churches offer activities such as Sunday school classes for children, Bible studies for adults, music programs for youth, mission trips abroad, and various outreach programs that help those in need within the community. All of these programs create an atmosphere of inclusion which allows everyone to feel accepted no matter their beliefs or background.
57.7% of the people in West Newbury are religious:
- 0.8% are Baptist
- 1.6% are Episcopalian
- 48.1% are Catholic
- 0.4% are Lutheran
- 0.7% are Methodist
- 0.9% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.3% are another Christian faith
- 1.2% are Judaism
- 0.2% 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.