Boston has been a noted religious center from its earliest days. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston serves nearly 300 parishes and is based in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross (1875) in the South End, while the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, with the Cathedral Church of St. Paul (1819) as its episcopal seat, serves just under 200 congregations. Unitarian Universalism has its headquarters on Beacon Hill. The Christian Scientists are headquartered in Back Bay at the Mother Church (1894). The oldest church in Boston is First Church in Boston, founded in 1630. King's Chapel, the city's first Anglican church, was founded in 1686 and converted to Unitarianism in 1785. Other churches include Christ Church (better known as Old North Church, 1723), the oldest church building in the city, Trinity Church (1733), Park Street Church (1809), Old South Church (1874), Jubilee Christian Church and Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Mission Hill (1878). COUNT 5
QSN1 How long has Boston been a religious center? ANS1 from its earliest days QSN2 How many Roman Catholic parishes are in Boston? ANS2 nearly 300 QSN3 Where is the Cathedral of the Holy Cross located? ANS3 the South End QSN4 Where is the headquarters for the Christial Scientists? ANS4 Back Bay QSN5 What was the city's first Anglican church? ANS5 King's Chapel