This portion of our web guide covers issues relevant to belief, faith, religion, and spirituality in Southfield, Michigan.
These terms are often used interchangeably and, in some contexts, this is reasonable. They are separate words, however, with unique descriptions.
Belief can be a synonym for faith, but it can also be used to suggest a simple acceptance of an idea as being factual. For example, you might believe that a political candidate is the best choice for the office she is running for. In the context of religion, the word generally refers to a belief in a deity or in a particular religion.
Faith adds trust, confidence, and obedience to belief. In Christianity, faith is said to be the means of salvation and eternal life. Faith can also be used as a synonym for religion, as in the Christian faith.
Religion has a variety of definitions, although it commonly describes an organized set of beliefs, rituals, doctrines, and often a sacred text. Examples include the religions of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
Although spirituality, too, has multiple definitions, the emphasis is generally on a worldview or a search for purpose and meaning in life. Christian spirituality indicates the work of the Holy Spirit in the Christian experience.
Among the topics that might be expected in this part of our guide are online resources for Southfield ministries or places of worship, regardless of the particular religion, denomination, or sect.
According to a recent survey, residents of Southfield are considerably more religious than those in the average Michigan locality, and slightly more religious than the average locality in the United States.
Of those in Southfield who cited an affiliation with a religion, nearly half were Catholic. The Catholics were followed distantly by those who were affiliated with Methodist denominations, Judaism, Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Islam, Episcopalian, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, although several other Christian denominations and non-denominational churches were also represented.
 
 
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Affiliated with the Archdiocese of Detroit, the Franciscan Parish is on Code Road in Southfield, Michigan. The address, a map showing its location, telephone and fax numbers and an online contact form are provided, along with a history of the parish, its organizations, commissions, religious education programs, and ministries, along with a photo gallery, mass and reconciliation times, and a building layout. Other resources include church bulletins and weekly readings.
https://www.transfigsfld.org/
Founded in 1861, Congregation Shaarey Zedek was the first Conservative Jewish Congregation in Detroit, and a founding congregation of the United Synagogue of America, now known as the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. The Congregation has been based in Southfield, Michigan since 1962. Its address, a map showing its location, and contacts are published on the site, which includes a calendar of events, an overview of its educational programs, and membership information.
https://www.shaareyzedek.org/
Although its origins were in 1844, Hope UMC was organized as Southfield Methodist Episcopal Church in 1852, assuming its current name after a 1975 merger between Southfield UMC and St. Mark's UMC. Its history, directions, office hours, and contacts are posted on the site, along with an introduction to its leadership team, service times, and a calendar of events. Its Bible study programs, Bible reading plans, family and youth programs, devotionals, and other ministries are highlighted.
https://www.hopeumc.org/
Northeast Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Located in Southfield, Michigan, the UU Congregation is a multi-generational, multi-cultural liberal congregation that includes a diverse membership that includes those who consider themselves to be spiritual, atheistic, and agnostic, but who are searching for meaning and purpose in their lives. A history of the church, an introduction to UUism, and the congregation's leadership, location, and contacts. Its worship, educational, social justice, and fellowship ministries are featured.
http://www.northwestuu.org/
Inspired by the theology of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Peace Lutheran partners with a number of ministries, including Fellowship of Love Missionary Baptist Church, Restoration Ministries, Church of Abundant Life, Sion Church of God in Christ, and Peaceful Waters Ministries, which all use the building for their services and programs. Sunday service times are posted, along with an introduction to the leadership, ministry partners, contacts, and a map showing the location of the church.
https://peacelutheransouthfield.org/
Saint George Romanian Orthodox Cathedral
The Southfield, Michigan parish is the oldest Romanian Orthodox parish in the state, and the mother church of Detroit's Romanian Community, as well as the historic Throne of Romanian Orthodox faithful in North America. An introduction to the denomination is provided, along with a history of the parish, which was founded by immigrants in 1912. Several photographs, schedules, and a calendar of events are included. Site content is presented in English and in Romanian.
http://www.rocathedral.org/
Southfield Reformed Presbyterian Church
Organized as a congregation of the Western Presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North American in 1834, the church is located along Evergreen Road in Southfield, Michigan. The history of the church and overview of the RPCNA denomination are provided, along with a map showing the local church's location, service schedules, a calendar of events, statements of beliefs and practices, an outline of its ministries, an audio archive of recent sermons, and announcements.
http://reformed.com/