New Haven, NY is home to many different religious congregations, of various denominations. The city has a long history of religious diversity and tolerance, with churches representing Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and more. Most of the local churches have been around for generations and have played a significant role in the community. They offer spiritual guidance and support to their members as well as providing important services such as day care and food pantries for those in need. Furthermore, these churches also serve as centers for cultural events like musical performances, plays and art exhibits which bring together people from all walks of life in the New Haven area.
34.5% of the people in New Haven are religious:
- 0.6% are Baptist
- 0.5% are Episcopalian
- 20.8% are Catholic
- 0.6% are Lutheran
- 6.3% are Methodist
- 0.4% are Pentecostal
- 0.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.0% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% 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.