Columbia County, NY is home to a variety of religious congregations of different faiths. In the region, there are churches, synagogues, mosques, and many other places of worship. These religious communities provide support for their members and serve as gathering spaces for worship and contemplation. They are an important part of the fabric of Columbia County, offering services such as education classes, food banks, outreach programs, recreational activities, spiritual guidance and counseling services. The congregations also provide fellowship and help build relationships between people of different backgrounds. As such, they play an integral role in creating a vibrant community in Columbia County.
39.1% of the people in Columbia County are religious:
- 1.1% are Baptist
- 1.3% are Episcopalian
- 24.4% are Catholic
- 3.1% are Lutheran
- 3.5% are Methodist
- 0.3% are Pentecostal
- 3.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.5% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.