Wilkes-Barre township in Pennsylvania is home to a wide variety of religious congregations. Local churches in the area include Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Episcopal, United Methodist and many other denominations. The diversity of Wilkes-Barre township's religious landscape makes it possible for individuals of all faiths to find a place to worship and practice their beliefs. Additionally, these places of worship offer more than just spiritual guidance; they also serve as community centers where people can gather socially and share experiences. In this way, Wilkes-Barre township creates an atmosphere that is welcoming to all who wish to attend services or join a congregation.
59.3% of the people in Wilkes-Barre township are religious:
- 0.5% are Baptist
- 0.6% are Episcopalian
- 43.8% are Catholic
- 3.1% are Lutheran
- 4.4% are Methodist
- 1.1% are Pentecostal
- 2.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.3% are another Christian faith
- 0.8% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.5% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.