Bethel, Connecticut is a small town located in Fairfield County with a population of around 19,000 people. Despite its size, Bethel has several churches that serve the local community and provide spiritual guidance to residents. Some of the churches include St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Bethel Assembly of God. These places of worship offer various services and activities for their congregations such as bible studies, youth groups, prayer meetings and other special events. They also have outreach programs that are open to the public and provide assistance to those in need. In addition to providing spiritual enrichment for the people living in Bethel, these churches are also integral parts of the local culture, offering a sense of belonging and comfort through their shared faith.
64.0% of the people in Bethel are religious:
- 1.9% are Baptist
- 2.5% are Episcopalian
- 45.7% are Catholic
- 0.9% are Lutheran
- 2.1% are Methodist
- 1.2% are Pentecostal
- 3.1% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.2% are another Christian faith
- 2.0% are Judaism
- 0.3% are an eastern faith
- 0.6% affilitates with Islam
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