Syracuse, New York

Syracuse is an American city in Central New York. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 147,306, and its metropolitan area had a population of 732,117. It is the county seat of Onondaga County and the economical and educational hub of Central New York, a region with over a million inhabitants. Syracuse is also a relatively large convention city, with a downtown convention complex and the Empire Expo Center directly west of the city, which hosts the annual Great New York State Fair. Syracuse was named after the original Syracuse, a city on the eastern coast of Sicily, Italy, which shares some similarities with this one, including a formerly-important salt industry and a neighboring town of Salina.

Religion

Buddhism: Buddhism has its presence in Syracuse with the Zen Center of Syracuse on the Seneca Turnpike; as well as a center on Park Street, on the city's north side.

Related Topics:
Zen Center of Syracuse - Seneca Turnpike

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Christianity: Syracuse has two cathedrals, the Episcopalian St. Paul's Cathedral and the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Both are home to their respective diocese, the Diocese of Central New York (Episcopalian) and the Diocese of Syracuse (Roman Catholic). In addition there are dozens of churches in Syracuse for virtually every kind of Christian, including Jehovah's Witness, Christian Science, and Metaphysical Christian. Complete List

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Cathedral - Episcopalian - St. Paul's Cathedral - Roman Catholic - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - Diocese - Diocese of Central New York - Diocese of Syracuse - Church - Jehovah's Witness - Christian Science - Metaphysical Christian

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Eckankar: The ECK Center of Central New York provides service for Syracuse-area Eckankar believers.

Related Topics:
ECK Center of Central New York - Eckankar

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Hinduism: Hindu houses of worship include the Hindu Mandir of Central New York in Syracuse, and the Sikh Foundation of Syracuse, in Liverpool.

Related Topics:
Hindu - Hindu Mandir - Sikh Foundation - Liverpool

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Islam: Islam also has a presence in Syracuse, with the Islamic Society of Central New York Mosque on Comstock Avenue and Muhammad's Study Group on West Kennedy Street.

Related Topics:
Islam - Islamic Society of Central New York Mosque - Comstock Avenue - Muhammad's Study Group - West Kennedy Street

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Judaism: There are several Jewish synagogues in Syracuse, including the Temple Society of Concord, Temple Beth El, and Temple Adath Yeshurun.

Related Topics:
Jewish - Synagogue - Temple Society of Concord - Temple Beth El - Temple Adath Yeshurun

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Unitarian Universalist: There are two Unitarian Universalism churches in Syracuse.

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A complete list of Syracuse's Houses of Worship

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