Narragansett, Rhode Island is home to several religious congregations that are part of the local community. These churches come in a variety of denominations and sizes, from small chapels to large sanctuaries. The oldest of these congregations is the Narragansett Congregational Church which has been in existence since 1677 and still holds weekly services. Additionally, there is the St. Mark's Episcopal Church which was originally founded in 1733 as an Anglican church by loyalists who had fled from persecution during the American Revolution and have remained a staple of Narragansett ever since. Other churches include Calvary Baptist Church, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ocean Community Chapel, Trinity LutheranChurch and East Shore Christian Fellowship. Each church offers something unique to its members and provides spiritual guidance and support to those in need.
46.5% of the people in Narragansett are religious:
- 2.2% are Baptist
- 2.9% are Episcopalian
- 35.7% are Catholic
- 0.8% are Lutheran
- 0.7% are Methodist
- 0.5% are Pentecostal
- 1.3% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.8% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.2% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.