Point Pleasant, NJ is home to several churches of different denominations. These churches cater to diverse religious communities such as Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran and many more. The town's Roman Catholic Church is the St. Peter's Parish Church which was established in 1860. For those looking for a non-denominational Christian experience, New Life Community Church offers bible study classes and other spiritual activities for adults and children alike. The St. Mary’s Episcopal Church also provides weekly services for its members in addition to other spiritual events throughout the year. On top of these churches, the Point Pleasant Christian Centre holds several prayer meetings each week and provides a place of fellowship for all who attend. Despite its small population, Point Pleasant is filled with local religious congregations that provide spiritual growth to all its residents.
48.4% of the people in Point Pleasant (zip 08742) are religious:
- 0.3% are Baptist
- 0.7% are Episcopalian
- 30.7% are Catholic
- 1.1% are Lutheran
- 2.2% are Methodist
- 0.8% are Pentecostal
- 1.3% are Presbyterian
- 0.2% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.6% are another Christian faith
- 9.1% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.5% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.