Stoneham, MA is home to many different churches that cater to a variety of religious beliefs and practices. The town is comprised of Christian denominations such as Catholic, Baptist, and Lutheran congregations as well as many other denominations including Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Congregationalist and Orthodox churches. Additionally, there are non-denominational churches in Stoneham that do not subscribe to any particular denomination. A few of the more notable churches in Stoneham are the First Congregational Church founded in 1646 making it one of the oldest congregations in Massachusetts; St Patrick's Catholic Church which was established in 1875; and Parkers Chapel United Methodist Church that dates back to 1743. All these churches provide a sense of community for all those living in Stoneham by providing spiritual guidance along with a place for all residents to come together in fellowship and celebrate their faith.
62.4% of the people in Stoneham are religious:
- 1.1% are Baptist
- 1.2% are Episcopalian
- 50.1% are Catholic
- 0.5% are Lutheran
- 1.3% are Methodist
- 0.5% are Pentecostal
- 1.5% are Presbyterian
- 0.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.7% are another Christian faith
- 1.9% are Judaism
- 1.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.4% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.