Blandford, MA is a small town with a population of around 1,500 people. Although it is small in size, it has a diverse range of religious congregations from multiple faiths and denominations. The most prominent congregations are the First Congregational Church which was founded in 1731, Saints Peter & Paul Orthodox Church which was founded in 1914, and the Blandford United Methodist Church which was founded in 1852. For residents of Blandford there is an abundance of spiritual offerings to explore with services held weekly at each church. In addition to providing spiritual guidance, these churches also offer various community activities such as potlucks, outdoor concerts and youth programs for the residents of Blandford and its surrounding areas.
60.6% of the people in Blandford are religious:
- 1.5% are Baptist
- 0.8% are Episcopalian
- 49.1% are Catholic
- 0.6% are Lutheran
- 1.0% are Methodist
- 1.6% are Pentecostal
- 1.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.9% are Judaism
- 0.4% are an eastern faith
- 0.2% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.