Ontario is home to a wide variety of churches, providing spiritual sustenance and fellowship to many local religious congregations. These churches embody a broad range of denominations, including Presbyterian, Anglican, Roman Catholic, United Church, Orthodox Christian, Baptist, Lutheran and more. Each church offers its own unique experience for worshipers seeking an opportunity to connect with their faith community. For many communities in the province of Ontario, churches are often the central gathering place for local residents and provide a sense of comfort and community among members. From small rural towns to bustling city centres, churches in Ontario help to create vibrant neighbourhoods that foster meaningful relationships among their parishioners.
58.0% of the people in Ontario are religious:
- 1.5% are Baptist
- 0.6% are Episcopalian
- 25.7% are Catholic
- 1.7% are Lutheran
- 0.7% are Methodist
- 1.0% are Pentecostal
- 0.5% are Presbyterian
- 13.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 8.3% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 4.2% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.