Taunton, MA is a small city in Bristol County with a population of around 57,000. The city is home to a variety of religious congregations from Christian denominations like Baptist and Catholic to Unitarian Universalist, Jewish and Islamic faiths. There are several churches located throughout Taunton, with the majority of them being Baptist and Catholic churches. These churches provide an important source of spiritual support for people of all belief systems who live in the area. Most of these churches have been around for many years, providing sanctuary for those seeking worship and spiritual guidance. They also often offer community outreach programs such as feeding the hungry, helping those in need and providing educational opportunities for local youth. These places of worship are a vital part of the fabric that makes up Taunton’s unique character and community spirit.
60.9% of the people in Taunton are religious:
- 0.8% are Baptist
- 0.7% are Episcopalian
- 52.6% are Catholic
- 0.3% are Lutheran
- 0.8% are Methodist
- 0.5% are Pentecostal
- 1.1% are Presbyterian
- 0.2% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.6% are another Christian faith
- 0.4% are Judaism
- 0.5% 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.