Cranston, Rhode Island is home to many wonderful churches and religious congregations. These churches come from a wide variety of denominations, which demonstrates the diversity and inclusivity in the city. Some of these congregations include St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Cranston Baptist Church, Saint Mark’s Roman Catholic Parish, Westwood Presbyterian Church, Providence Christian Assembly, Central Congregational Church UCC, and New Life Presbyterian Church. Each of these churches offer different activities for members such as Sunday School classes, Bible studies, youth groups and various other programs that cater to the needs of its diverse congregation community. These churches provide an environment for people to practice their faith and develop strong relationships within the local community.
54.4% of the people in Cranston 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.