Union Township (Union County) in New Jersey is home to a number of churches from various denominations. The churches range from traditional Protestant and Catholic congregations to post-denominational and non-denominational communities. The major denominations represented include Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist, Pentecostal, Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox. Most of the churches are located around the township center and there are smaller chapels located in the rural parts of Union. These churches provide spiritual guidance to the residents of Union Township as well as offer various services like bible study classes, group discussions and Sunday school for children. Additionally, many of these churches host events such as concerts, plays and festivals at different times throughout the year. Through their presence in Union Township these religious institutions create a sense of community among all who live there.
67.0% of the people in Union township are religious:
- 3.2% are Baptist
- 1.3% are Episcopalian
- 47.8% are Catholic
- 0.8% are Lutheran
- 1.3% are Methodist
- 1.4% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.0% are another Christian faith
- 2.6% are Judaism
- 0.1% are an eastern faith
- 2.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.