The churches in Sweden Valley, PA are an integral part of the local community and culture. There are a number of different denominations represented within the local religious congregations, including Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist and Amish. All of these congregations have been present in Sweden Valley for many years and provide spiritual guidance and comfort to their members. The churches also contribute to the local community by providing meeting spaces for other organizations such as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, offering weekly bible studies for adults, volunteering with various charitable causes like food banks or homeless shelters, and hosting special events throughout the year such as Easter egg hunts or Christmas caroling. In addition to these activities, many of the churches in Sweden Valley also participate in joint services with neighboring congregations to create a sense of unity among members of all faiths.
35.8% of the people in Sweden Valley are religious:
- 1.7% are Baptist
- 0.8% are Episcopalian
- 10.7% are Catholic
- 3.0% are Lutheran
- 6.6% are Methodist
- 0.3% are Pentecostal
- 1.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 11.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% 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.