Worcester, Massachusetts is home to a wide variety of churches that represent multiple denominations. The Catholic Archdiocese of Worcester is the largest religious organization in Worcester County, and includes dozens of parishes throughout the area. Other local congregations include Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, and non-denominational churches as well as Orthodox Jewish synagogues. Each church or synagogue provides worship services and spiritual growth opportunities for their members. Many also offer programs for children and adults that involve community service activities such as food drives and volunteer work in local schools. With so many different options to choose from, people in Worcester have an abundance of religious institutions where they can practice their faith and connect with others of similar beliefs.
52.4% of the people in Worcester County are religious:
- 1.1% are Baptist
- 1.2% are Episcopalian
- 39.8% are Catholic
- 0.9% are Lutheran
- 1.0% are Methodist
- 1.1% are Pentecostal
- 2.1% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.9% are another Christian faith
- 0.5% are Judaism
- 1.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.1% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.