Bristol, Rhode Island County is a wonderful place to live, offering residents a scenic coastal atmosphere and plenty of local attractions. Among the many places of worship in the area are several churches that have been serving their communities for centuries. The congregation at Immaculate Conception Church has been in existence since 1787, while St. Mary's Church was built in 1810. Other popular churches include United Congregational Church of Bristol and the Episcopal Church of St. Michael’s & All Angels. These churches provide spiritual guidance to community members as well as social services, such as food pantries, clothing donations, and other aid programs for those in need. As well as being spiritual havens for worshippers, these churches offer an opportunity for people to come together and create strong links within their own community by providing avenues for fellowship and prayerful comfort.
82.4% of the people in Bristol County are religious:
- 0.4% are Baptist
- 2.4% are Episcopalian
- 74.2% are Catholic
- 0.8% are Lutheran
- 1.2% are Methodist
- 0.4% are Pentecostal
- 2.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 0.0% are another Christian faith
- 0.9% are Judaism
- 0.0% 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.