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| + | topic_name = Massachusetts | | ||
| + | subtopics = {{region_churches}} | ||
| + | * {{region_denominations}} | ||
| + | * [[Towns in Massachusetts Index]] - Major centres: [[Boston]] | ||
| + | * [[Counties in Massachusetts Index]] | ||
| + | * {{region_radio}} | ||
| + | * {{region_bible_college}} | ||
| + | * {{region_schools}} | | ||
| + | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} | | ||
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| + | The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the [[New England]] region of the northeastern [[United States]]. Its major city is [[Boston]]. It was initially founded by [[Puritans]] but today Protestants make up less than one-third of the state's population. Around half the population is [[Roman Catholic]] because of immigration from [[Ireland]], [[Quebec]], [[Italy]], [[Portugal]], and [[Puerto Rico]]. In recent years there has been a strong advocacy of [[gay marriage]] in this state. | ||
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| + | ===History=== | ||
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| + | ===Geography=== | ||
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| + | ===Peoples=== | ||
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| + | ===Economy=== | ||
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| + | ===Politics=== | ||
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| + | ===Religion=== | ||
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| + | Given that Massachusetts was founded and settled by Puritans in the 17th century there has historically been a large [[Protestant]] population, especially of the Congregational and United Church of Christ churches. Both of these denominations. | ||
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| + | Today Protestants make up less than a quarter of the population and [[Roman Catholicism]] predominate because of immigration from [[Ireland]], [[Italy]] and other countries with strong ties to Roman Catholicism. There are over 3 million Roman Catholics living in Massachusetts. | ||
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| + | There is also a large Jewish population which came to the area in the early twentienth century, and now almost 300,000 Jews live in Massachusetts. | ||
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| + | A number of religious off-shoots from Christianity have roots in Massachusetts. These include Christian Science, whose founder made [[Boston]] the world headquarters for the religion. The world headquarters of the Unitarian-Universalist Church is also located in Boston. | ||
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| + | The religious affiliations of the people of Massachusetts, according to a 2001 survey, are shown in the table below<ref> "American Religious Identification Survey". Exhibit 15. The Graduate Center, City University of New York. Website: [http://www.gc.cuny.edu/faculty/research_briefs/aris/key_findings.htm www.gc.cuny.edu/faculty/research_briefs/aris/key_findings.htm]</ref> | ||
| + | * Christian – 69% | ||
| + | ** Catholic – 44% | ||
| + | ** Protestant – 22% | ||
| + | *** Baptist – 4% | ||
| + | *** Congregational/United Church of Christ – 3% | ||
| + | *** Episcopal – 3% | ||
| + | *** Methodist – 2% | ||
| + | *** Pentecostal – 2% | ||
| + | *** Other Protestant or general Protestant – 8% | ||
| + | * Jewish – 2% | ||
| + | * Other Religions – 6% | ||
| + | * Non-Religious – 16% | ||
| + | * Refused to answer – 7% | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
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| + | ==Quotes== | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts Wikipedia - Massachusetts] | ||
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| + | {{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Places]] -> [[Americas]] -> [[USA]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:United States of America]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:38, 19 July 2009
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Its major city is Boston. It was initially founded by Puritans but today Protestants make up less than one-third of the state's population. Around half the population is Roman Catholic because of immigration from Ireland, Quebec, Italy, Portugal, and Puerto Rico. In recent years there has been a strong advocacy of gay marriage in this state.
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History
Geography
Peoples
Economy
Politics
Religion
Given that Massachusetts was founded and settled by Puritans in the 17th century there has historically been a large Protestant population, especially of the Congregational and United Church of Christ churches. Both of these denominations.
Today Protestants make up less than a quarter of the population and Roman Catholicism predominate because of immigration from Ireland, Italy and other countries with strong ties to Roman Catholicism. There are over 3 million Roman Catholics living in Massachusetts.
There is also a large Jewish population which came to the area in the early twentienth century, and now almost 300,000 Jews live in Massachusetts.
A number of religious off-shoots from Christianity have roots in Massachusetts. These include Christian Science, whose founder made Boston the world headquarters for the religion. The world headquarters of the Unitarian-Universalist Church is also located in Boston.
The religious affiliations of the people of Massachusetts, according to a 2001 survey, are shown in the table below[1]
- Christian – 69%
- Catholic – 44%
- Protestant – 22%
- Baptist – 4%
- Congregational/United Church of Christ – 3%
- Episcopal – 3%
- Methodist – 2%
- Pentecostal – 2%
- Other Protestant or general Protestant – 8%
- Jewish – 2%
- Other Religions – 6%
- Non-Religious – 16%
- Refused to answer – 7%
References
- ↑ "American Religious Identification Survey". Exhibit 15. The Graduate Center, City University of New York. Website: www.gc.cuny.edu/faculty/research_briefs/aris/key_findings.htm
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