Bennington, VT County is home to a diverse range of religious congregations representing many different backgrounds and beliefs. Many of the local churches have been around for centuries, and have contributed greatly to the culture and history of the area. Some of the larger churches in Bennington include The First Congregational Church, Immanuel Episcopal Church, St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Congregation Beth El (Jewish synagogue), United Methodist Church, and Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation. There are also several smaller churches in Bennington offering services for all denominations. These include Christ Community Fellowship Church, Faith Community Bible Church, Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Peace Presbyterian Church, and House of Prayer Ministries. No matter what faith or tradition one may follow there is a church in Bennington to meet their spiritual needs.
34.8% of the people in Bennington County are religious:
- 3.6% are Baptist
- 3.2% are Episcopalian
- 18.2% are Catholic
- 0.1% are Lutheran
- 2.0% are Methodist
- 0.0% are Pentecostal
- 3.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.8% 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.