Salem, MA is home to a number of historic and vibrant religious congregations. Some of the most well-known churches in the city include the Old North Church, First Church in Salem, South Church, West Congregational Church, St. Anne's Episcopal Church and Salem United Methodist Church. These churches have all been around for many years, some even as far back as 1630 when Salem was first settled. They provide an important source of spiritual guidance and fellowship for local residents, offering a variety of services such as worship services, bible studies and special events. In addition to these traditional houses of worship, there are also several non-denominationalChristians meeting regularly in different locations throughout the city. All of these churches work together to serve the community at large and create a strong sense of unity among its citizens.
57.7% of the people in Salem are religious:
- 0.8% are Baptist
- 1.6% are Episcopalian
- 48.1% are Catholic
- 0.4% are Lutheran
- 0.7% are Methodist
- 0.9% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.3% are another Christian faith
- 1.2% are Judaism
- 0.2% 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.