The churches of Philadelphia are numerous and diverse. Founded by
William Penn
William Penn ( – ) was an English writer and religious thinker belonging to the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, a North American colony of England. He was an early advocate of democracy a ...
to celebrate religious freedom,
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
has many historic and significant churches, among many smaller and newer ones.
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Armenian Apostolic Church
Baptist
Brethren in Christ Church
Episcopal
Friends (Quaker)
Lutheran
Mennonite
Methodist
Non-Denominational
Orthodox Church
Albanian Orthodox
Greek Orthodox
''Jurisdiction: Greek Orthodo
Metropolis of New Jersey (New Jersey; the Greater Philadelphia area; Delaware; Maryland; Virginia)''
Orthodox Church in America (OCA)
''Jurisdiction:
Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania''
Russian Orthodox
''Jurisdiction:
Russian Orthodox Church in the USA
The Russian Orthodox Church in the USA is the name of the group of parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in America that are under the canonical authority of the Patriarch of Moscow. They were previously known as the Russian Exarchate of North A ...
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Pentecostal
Presbyterian
Roman Catholic
Ukrainian Catholic
Unitarian
See also
{{Commons category, Churches in Philadelphia
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Buildings and architecture of Philadelphia
The architecture of Philadelphia is a mix of historic and modern styles that reflect the city's history. The first European settlements appeared within the present day borders of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the 17th century with most structures ...
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City of Conquerors Church, Philadelphia
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Congregation Mikveh Israel
Congregation Mikveh Israel ( he, קהל קדוש מקוה ישראל), "Holy Community Hope of Israel", is a synagogue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that traces its history to 1740. Mikveh Israel is a Spanish and Portuguese synagogue that follows ...
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Partners for Sacred Places
Partners for Sacred Places is an American non-sectarian, non-profit organization whose mission is the support of older and historic sacred places by helping congregations and local communities sustain and actively use the structures.
Founded in 1 ...
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
Churches
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