Dunkirk, NY is a small town located in the western part of New York State. It has a population of approximately 12,500 people and is known for its picturesque views of Lake Erie. The area also boasts a variety of religious congregations that provide spiritual and community support to the residents. Among them are Catholic, Lutheran, United Methodist, Baptist, Pentecostal, Anglican and non-denominational churches. Each church offers a unique atmosphere and activities for members of every age group. Members enjoy Sunday morning worship services as well as midweek meetings such as Bible study groups or youth activities. Dunkirk’s local churches provide an important social network which helps make the area more welcoming to visitors and new members of the community.
39.9% of the people in Dunkirk are religious:
- 1.1% are Baptist
- 0.7% are Episcopalian
- 15.6% are Catholic
- 3.3% are Lutheran
- 8.4% are Methodist
- 0.8% are Pentecostal
- 2.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.6% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.1% are an eastern faith
- 1.1% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.