Portland, CT is a small town located in Connecticut with a population of about 8,000 people. The town has a diverse religious community with numerous churches, synagogues and other religious congregations to serve the spiritual needs of the community. These local religious congregations are an integral part of Portland's culture and seek to provide necessary spiritual guidance and fellowship for its residents. Additionally, many of these organizations also provide outreach services such as food banks, counseling sessions, job fairs and more. The presence of these faith-based groups provides support for both the spiritual health and local economy in Portland.
42.3% of the people in Portland are religious:
- 0.7% are Baptist
- 1.7% are Episcopalian
- 28.5% are Catholic
- 1.7% are Lutheran
- 1.9% are Methodist
- 0.2% are Pentecostal
- 4.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.6% are Judaism
- 0.6% are an eastern faith
- 0.1% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.