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Church attendance is a central religious practice for many Christians; some Christian denominations require church attendance on the Lord's Day (Sunday). The Canon Law of the Catholic Church states, "on Sundays and other holy days of obligation , the faithful are bound to participate in the Mass ". [ 2 ]
The earliest laws in North America addressing Sunday activities and public behavior were enacted in the Jamestown Colony in 1619 by the first General Assembly of Virginia. Among the 70 laws passed by the assembly was a mandate requiring attendance by all colonists at both morning and afternoon worship services on Sundays.
Membership numbers of the following churches give only a very rough indication of size. They vary from year to year. Also, some churches report typical Sunday attendance while others report the number who are listed in church records or make financial contributions, which may be higher. Some of the larger churches are multi-site churches.
Why church attendance matters even for non-believers. There’s a strong empirical argument that people who don’t believe in the basic tenets of any faith group should still make it a habit to ...
It's often warmly referred to as "the Bible Belt" but church attendance is actually higher in one Western state than in the South, according to new research released this week. Polling outfit ...
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The following list of megachurches affiliated with the Assemblies of God USA are taken from the denomination's official 2017 statistics [3] and are ordered by average attendance of Sunday worship services: Timberline Church, Fort Collins, Colorado – 16,604; First Assembly of God, North Little Rock, Arkansas – 16,553
Amid the controversies, the church - which usually sees 100,000 people for its weekend services - has seen a 17 percent to 19 percent decrease in attendance at services, a church spokesperson told ...