Woonsocket, Rhode Island is a small city located in Providence County with a population of approximately 41,000 people. Despite its relatively small size, Woonsocket is home to numerous local religious congregations. Among these congregations are Catholic churches such as Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church and St. Charles Borromeo Church, along with various Protestant denominations like the Baptist Church and Evangelical Covenant Church. Many of these churches host weekly services and even regular events for members of the community to come together in celebration or worship. Additionally, some provide support service such as food pantries or spiritual counseling. The religious congregations in Woonsocket offer much for residents to attend and participate in their faith-based activities.
54.4% of the people in Woonsocket are religious:
- 1.6% are Baptist
- 1.4% are Episcopalian
- 45.1% are Catholic
- 0.3% are Lutheran
- 0.5% are Methodist
- 0.9% are Pentecostal
- 0.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.6% are another Christian faith
- 1.2% are Judaism
- 0.4% are an eastern faith
- 0.2% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.