The city of Cranston, Rhode Island is home to a diverse range of religious congregations. These include Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran and non-denominational Christian churches as well as Jewish and Islamic places of worship. There are several parishes located within the city limits that serve local communities including St. Mary's Church, St. Mark's Lutheran Church and Trinity Baptist Church. In addition to these traditional places of worship there are also numerous non-denominational congregations that offer spiritual guidance and support to members of all faiths from around Cranston. Many of these churches provide services in English and Spanish so that they can be accessible to all members of the community regardless of language or culture. The variety of religious establishments in the area allow individuals to find a church that meets their personal spiritual needs while simultaneously fostering acceptance for all beliefs.
54.4% of the people in Cranston (zip 02920) 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.