The city of Worcester, MA (01606) is home to a variety of churches and religious congregations. These include Methodist, Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Orthodox Christian, Unitarian Universalist, Jewish and Muslim groups. Each church has its own unique history and culture that contribute to the diversity of this community. The oldest church in the area is St. Paul’s Cathedral which was founded in 1877 and features some spectacular stained-glass windows. Other local churches have served the community for decades, such as Our Lady of Lourdes Parish which was established in 1927 and remains an important spiritual center. Additionally, Worcester is home to two mosques: Islamic Center of Greater Worcester (established in 2001) and Salmah Mosque (established in 2007). Together these diverse faith communities enrich the lives of everyone who calls Worcester home.
52.4% of the people in Worcester (zip 01606) 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.