Wood-Ridge, NJ is a small borough in Bergen County with a population of 7,626 people. Despite its small size, it is home to several local religious congregations from many faiths and denominations. There are churches such as St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church and First Presbyterian Church of Wood-Ridge which offer services for the local community. For those looking for spiritual guidance, there are also other Christian denominations represented such as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, New Life Pentecostal Community Church, and Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Additionally, there is an Islamic Center where followers of Islam can attend services and take part in other activities associated with their faith. With so many options available to residents of Wood-Ridge, individuals need not look far for places to find spiritual solace or community gatherings devoted to religious topics.
65.1% of the people in Wood-Ridge are religious:
- 1.0% are Baptist
- 0.9% are Episcopalian
- 49.6% are Catholic
- 1.1% are Lutheran
- 1.2% are Methodist
- 0.6% are Pentecostal
- 2.5% are Presbyterian
- 0.2% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.1% are another Christian faith
- 4.3% are Judaism
- 0.9% are an eastern faith
- 0.5% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.