Newton, NH is a culturally diverse and historically significant town located in the southern portion of the state. It is home to many different local religious congregations that represent a variety of faith backgrounds and beliefs. These include St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Newton United Methodist Church and Baptist Church of Newton. Each church offers its own unique services, events, ministries and programs for their congregation. The churches provide much needed spiritual guidance and support to the community as well as providing educational opportunities for children and youth. Furthermore, they serve as important gathering places for people of all ages and from all walks of life in order to further strengthen the bond between the town’s residents. Through their presence in Newton, these churches are helping to build stronger neighborhoods by spreading messages of hope and comfort, while at the same time bringing together people who might not have otherwise had an opportunity to meet one another.
39.0% of the people in Newton are religious:
- 1.6% are Baptist
- 1.3% are Episcopalian
- 28.8% are Catholic
- 0.5% are Lutheran
- 1.5% are Methodist
- 0.6% are Pentecostal
- 2.3% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.3% are Judaism
- 0.1% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.