The Norwich-New London, CT Metro Area is home to a diverse collection of religious congregations from a variety of faith traditions. The local area is home to churches of various Christian denominations, including Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran and Presbyterian. There are also several Jewish synagogues in the area offering services for members of the Jewish faith. In addition to these houses of worship, there are also several mosques and other places of worship that cater to those who follow different faiths such as Islam and Buddhism. These places provide a spiritual sanctuary where people can gather together and share their beliefs in an atmosphere of acceptance and understanding. The churches in the Norwich-New London Metropolitan Area also offer many outreach programs to help those in need within their respective communities.
45.2% of the people in Norwich-New London Metro Area are religious:
- 2.6% are Baptist
- 1.3% are Episcopalian
- 32.0% are Catholic
- 0.7% are Lutheran
- 1.1% are Methodist
- 0.6% are Pentecostal
- 2.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.3% are another Christian faith
- 0.8% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.1% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.