Christianity (59%), particularly Catholicism (33%), was the most prevalently practiced religion in New York as of 2014, followed by Judaism, with approximately 1.1 million Jews in New York City, over half living in Brooklyn. Islam ranks third in New York City, with official estimates ranging between 600,000 and 1,000,000 observers and including 10% of the city's public schoolchildren, followed by Hinduism, Buddhism, and a variety of other religions, as well as atheism. In 2014, 24% self-identified with no organized religious affiliation. COUNT 10
QSN1 What percentage of New Yorkers are Christians? ANS1 59% QSN2 What percentage of New Yorkers follow the Catholic faith? ANS2 33% QSN3 About how many Jews live in New York City? ANS3 1.1 million QSN4 What borough has the largest population of Jewish people? ANS4 Brooklyn QSN5 What is the third most popular faith in New York City? ANS5 Islam QSN6 What was the most prominent religion in New York as of 2014? ANS6 Christianity QSN7 The second most prominent religion in New York is what? ANS7 Judaism QSN8 Half the population of Jews live in what borough of New York City? ANS8 Brooklyn QSN9 What percentage of people in 2014 had no religion? ANS9 24 QSN10 The third most popular religion in NYC is what? ANS10 Islam