Cecil County, Maryland is home to numerous religious congregations representing a variety of faiths. Many of these churches provide spiritual guidance and support to the local community and beyond. For example, there are several Presbyterian, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Roman Catholic and non-denominational churches in Cecil County. The churches host weekly services as well as special events such as weddings, baptisms and funerals. Additionally, many of the churches offer Sunday school classes for children, youth programs and other activities such as Bible study or mission trips. These churches play an important role in Cecil County by providing a safe space for people to come together and worship, explore their faith and receive emotional support from their peers.
31.4% of the people in Cecil County are religious:
- 3.6% are Baptist
- 1.2% are Episcopalian
- 9.4% are Catholic
- 0.2% are Lutheran
- 7.4% are Methodist
- 0.8% are Pentecostal
- 1.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.4% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.