Four pre-Revolutionary houses of worship that still hold services in America today
By
Adelle M. Banks
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Summary
Article explores four historic U.S. houses of worship that predate the American Revolution and still hold services today: Boston's Old North Church (1723), Newport's Touro Synagogue (1763), and others. It examines how these congregations have survived wars, schisms, lawsuits, and societal changes over more than 250 years, highlighting their architectural significance, historical roles (including in the American Revolution and Civil War), and the challenges of maintaining centuries-old religious communities in modern America.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe Hartford Institute for Religion Research estimates that of the 370,000 religious congregations in the U.S. today, only about 1% existed at the time of the American Revolution.
Congregations participating in sacred rituals — it is something both houses of worship have been doing longer than the United States has existed.
These places of worship are rare.
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