The Utica-Rome Metro Area in New York is home to a variety of churches from different religious denominations. Examples include Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran, Methodist and Baptist churches offering spiritual guidance and fellowship to local communities. Many of these congregations are active in outreach activities that serve their communities and are active in helping the less fortunate. Additionally, many churches offer weekly services, bible studies, youth groups, and other forms of outreach to their members. Through these activities, the churches create an environment where individuals can come together to discuss faith in a welcoming atmosphere. The area is also home to several interfaith organizations that strive to promote understanding between different religious faiths. These organizations provide opportunities for people of diverse backgrounds to come together to understand and appreciate one another’s beliefs.
48.3% of the people in Utica-Rome Metro Area are religious:
- 1.5% are Baptist
- 1.0% are Episcopalian
- 34.4% are Catholic
- 1.4% are Lutheran
- 3.8% are Methodist
- 0.4% are Pentecostal
- 1.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.3% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.8% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.