The 10028 Upper East Side is home to many religious congregations, including several Protestant churches, a Catholic church, and an Orthodox synagogue. The variety of denominations represented in this area reflects the diverse population living in this part of New York City. The Protestant churches include Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist and Presbyterian traditions; between them they offer Sunday worship services, Bible studies, youth activities and mission trips. The Catholic church offers masses every day in English and Spanish, as well as various ministry programs for adults and children. The Orthodox synagogue holds traditional services each week with a focus on education in Jewish history and ritual practice. All three religious institutions provide opportunities for spiritual growth through prayerful worship and study of holy scriptures.
44.1% of the people in Upper East Side (zip 10028) are religious:
- 2.2% are Baptist
- 1.7% are Episcopalian
- 21.8% are Catholic
- 0.3% are Lutheran
- 0.9% are Methodist
- 0.5% are Pentecostal
- 1.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.4% are another Christian faith
- 6.3% are Judaism
- 2.0% are an eastern faith
- 2.7% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.