Smithfield, Rhode Island is home to a variety of churches that are part of the local religious congregations. These churches range from small community chapels to large historic structures that have been around for decades. Some of the more well-known churches located in Smithfield include the United Congregational Church, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church and St. Augustine Catholic Church. All three offer a variety of services throughout the week such as worship services, Bible study groups, youth programs and other outreach activities. Each church has its own unique history, traditions and beliefs which makes it important for people to visit each one and get an understanding of what each church stands for. The local churches provide a good sense of community and offer spiritual guidance to those who choose to attend them.
54.4% of the people in Smithfield are religious:
- 1.6% are Baptist
- 1.4% are Episcopalian
- 45.1% are Catholic
- 0.3% are Lutheran
- 0.5% are Methodist
- 0.9% are Pentecostal
- 0.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.6% are another Christian faith
- 1.2% are Judaism
- 0.4% are an eastern faith
- 0.2% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.