Royal Oak, MI is home to a variety of religious congregations from many faiths. Most churches hold regular Sunday services, as well as special events and activities throughout the year. There are several Catholic parishes in the area, such as St. Mary's Parish and St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The Jewish community is served by Congregation Beth Shalom, while there are also several Protestant churches in Royal Oak, including Detroit Church of Christ and First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak. Additionally, there are a number of diverse religious congregations in the city including Buddhist temples like White Lotus Dharma Center and Hindu temples such as the Ganesha Temple. No matter one’s faith or beliefs, each person can find a religious congregation that aligns with their values here in Royal Oak.
50.6% of the people in Royal Oak are religious:
- 2.4% are Baptist
- 0.6% are Episcopalian
- 25.2% are Catholic
- 2.7% are Lutheran
- 3.1% are Methodist
- 1.0% are Pentecostal
- 1.6% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 9.1% are another Christian faith
- 3.0% are Judaism
- 0.5% are an eastern faith
- 0.8% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.