Providence, Rhode Island is home to a variety of religious congregations. The city has churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples that serve the spiritual needs of its inhabitants. Among the most prominent Christian denominations are Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Episcopal and Methodist churches. Providence also boasts an array of Jewish congregations that range from Reform to Orthodox. Additionally, there are multiple Islamic centers in the area for members of the local Muslim community to observe their faith. Whatever their faith may be, members of Providence can find a place of worship that meets their spiritual needs close to home.
54.4% of the people in Providence (zip 02908) are religious:
- 1.6% are Baptist
- 1.4% are Episcopalian
- 45.1% are Catholic
- 0.3% are Lutheran
- 0.5% are Methodist
- 0.9% are Pentecostal
- 0.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.6% are another Christian faith
- 1.2% are Judaism
- 0.4% are an eastern faith
- 0.2% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.