Socorro, New Mexico is a small town with a population of approximately 9,000 people. It is home to a variety of religious congregations which include Catholic, Protestant and non-denominational churches. The Catholic church serves as the main place of worship for most religious residents in Socorro and holds regular masses throughout the week. Other churches in the area include First Presbyterian Church, St. Joseph’s Anglican Church, and Fellowship Baptist Church. Each church offers its own unique services ranging from baptism ceremonies to weekly bible study groups as well as various support groups and activities for the community. These churches are all integral parts of the fabric that makes up Socorro and add an important spiritual element to life there.
53.3% of the people in Socorro are religious:
- 3.9% are Baptist
- 0.5% are Episcopalian
- 39.2% are Catholic
- 0.1% are Lutheran
- 0.6% are Methodist
- 1.2% are Pentecostal
- 0.5% are Presbyterian
- 3.1% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 1.7% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.