The town of Freedom, NY is home to several religious congregations. These include a variety of denominations ranging from Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Christian churches to multiple nondenominational bodies. Each congregation serves its local community in different ways, from providing spiritual guidance and support to holding regular worship services and organizing events for members of the surrounding area. Some of these churches provide an array of ministries such as youth outreach programs, food pantries, and other forms of aid. The diversity represented among the churches allows residents of Freedom to choose the faith or denomination that best fits their beliefs and lifestyle. This variety has proved beneficial to both individuals seeking spiritual guidance and the greater community as a whole.
36.5% of the people in Freedom are religious:
- 1.2% are Baptist
- 0.5% are Episcopalian
- 15.3% are Catholic
- 2.5% are Lutheran
- 5.3% are Methodist
- 0.4% are Pentecostal
- 1.6% are Presbyterian
- 1.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 1.9% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.