The Bronx, NY County is home to a wide array of religious congregations that have been part of the county for many years. These churches serve their local communities through providing spiritual guidance and offering various services such as bible study classes, youth programs, and community service events. The churches range from Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal and many more denominations so there is a place for everyone in the community to find spiritual guidance. The churches provide a sense of belonging and comfort to help people through difficult times. In addition to providing spiritual support to individuals in the area, these churches also offer programs like feeding the homeless or visiting sick children in the hospital which further contribute to making Bronx County a supportive community.
37.9% of the people in Bronx County are religious:
- 1.6% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 26.0% are Catholic
- 0.2% are Lutheran
- 0.7% are Methodist
- 1.2% are Pentecostal
- 0.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.9% are another Christian faith
- 1.0% are Judaism
- 0.3% are an eastern faith
- 2.8% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.