Guilderland, located in the town of Guilderland in Albany County, NY, is home to a diverse range of religious congregations. There are churches representing Protestant Christian denominations like the United Methodist Church and the Episcopal Church, as well as Catholic churches such as St. John's Catholic Church and St. Madeleine Sophie Parish. Additionally there are also Jewish Synagogues and Hindu temples to serve worshipers of other faiths. Each congregation provides its members a space for spiritual growth through regular services, religious education classes, support groups and other activities. The close-knit community of Guilderland has long been known for its reverence for faith and acceptance of different religions. The rich spiritual diversity is something that has always been held dear by the people of Guilderland, making it an ideal place to experience different faiths in their own unique way.
45.2% of the people in Guilderland are religious:
- 1.1% are Baptist
- 0.9% are Episcopalian
- 28.7% are Catholic
- 1.3% are Lutheran
- 2.0% are Methodist
- 0.6% are Pentecostal
- 2.1% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.7% are another Christian faith
- 1.7% are Judaism
- 1.0% are an eastern faith
- 1.5% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.