Northfield, Maine is a small rural community situated on the banks of the Aroostook River. It is home to many religious congregations, representing a variety of faiths and backgrounds. Locally, there are several churches that serve as sanctuaries for worshippers from different denominations and backgrounds. These include Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, and nondenominational churches. Many of these churches have been part of Northfield's history for generations and still remain active in serving their communities. The churches offer spiritual guidance as well as a variety of services such as meals for those in need and support groups for families or individuals struggling with life’s difficulties. Northfield is fortunate to have such a wide range of religious institutions available to its residents.
18.3% of the people in Northfield are religious:
- 1.0% are Baptist
- 0.6% are Episcopalian
- 3.7% are Catholic
- 0.0% are Lutheran
- 4.3% are Methodist
- 0.6% are Pentecostal
- 2.2% are Presbyterian
- 1.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.9% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.3% 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.