Editing Peterborough (section)

=== Religion ===
[[File:Peterborough precinct.JPG|thumb|right|Norman gateway below the chapel of St. Nicholas (1177–1194), Minster Precincts]]
Christianity has the largest following in Peterborough, in particular the [[Church of England]], with a significant number of parish churches and a cathedral. 56.7% of Peterborough's residents classified themselves as Christian in the 2011 Census.<ref name=CensusRel>{{cite web |url=http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/census/2011-census/key-statistics-for-local-authorities-in-england-and-wales/rft-table-ks209ew.xls |title=Table KS209EW 2011 Census: Religion, local authorities in England and Wales |publisher=Office for National Statistics |date=11 December 2012 |access-date=1 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126035854/http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/census/2011-census/key-statistics-for-local-authorities-in-england-and-wales/rft-table-ks209ew.xls |archive-date=26 January 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> Recent immigration to the city has also seen the Roman Catholic population increase substantially.<ref>Walton, Jemma [http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/features/how_immigration_has_led_to_the_rebirth_of_the_catholic_church_1_73672 "How immigration has led to the rebirth of the Catholic Church"] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622033751/http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/features/how_immigration_has_led_to_the_rebirth_of_the_catholic_church_1_73672 |date=22 June 2012 }}, ''Peterborough Evening Telegraph'', 27 February 2007.</ref> Other [[Christian denomination|denominations]] are also in evidence; the latest church to be constructed is a £7&nbsp;million "superchurch," [[Kingsgate Community Church|KingsGate]], formerly Peterborough Community Church, which can seat up to 1,800 worshippers.<ref>Sandall, Jonathan [http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/environment/peterborough_superchurch_to_open_1_66594 "Peterborough superchurch to open"] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622033910/http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/environment/peterborough_superchurch_to_open_1_66594 |date=22 June 2012 }}, ''Peterborough Evening Telegraph'', 21 September 2006.</ref> In comparison with the rest of England, Peterborough has a lower proportion of Christians, [[Buddhists]], [[Hindus]], [[Jews]] and [[Sikhs]]. The city has a higher percentage of [[Muslims]] than England as a whole (9.4% compared to 5% nationally).<ref name=CensusRel/> The majority of Muslims reside in the [[Millfield, Peterborough|Millfield]], [[West Town, Peterborough|West Town]] and [[New England, Peterborough|New England]] areas of the city, where two large mosques (including the Faidhan-e-Madina Mosque and Husaini Islamic Center-Peterborough) are based.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2675759.stm |title=Mosque due to open in Peterborough |date=2003 |access-date=19 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120070925/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2675759.stm |archive-date=20 January 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Peterborough also has both Hindu (Bharat Hindu Samaj)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bharathindusamaj.co.uk/ |title=Bharat Hindu Samaj Temple |website=bharathindusamaj.co.uk |access-date=19 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120071545/http://www.bharathindusamaj.co.uk/ |archive-date=20 January 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> and Sikh (Singh Sabha Gurdwara) temples in these areas.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sgsspeterborough.org/ |title=Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara Peterborough |website=sgsspeterborough.org|access-date=19 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120070310/http://sgsspeterborough.org/ |archive-date=20 January 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[Anglican Diocese of Peterborough]] covers roughly {{convert|1200|mi2|km2}}, including the whole of Northamptonshire, Rutland and the Soke of Peterborough. The parts of the city that lie south of the river, which were historically in [[Huntingdonshire]], fall within the [[Diocese of Ely]], which covers the remainder of Cambridgeshire and western Norfolk. The current [[Bishop of Peterborough]] has been appointed [[Assistant Bishop]] in the Diocese of Ely, with pastoral care for these [[parishes]] delegated to her by the [[Bishop of Ely]].<ref>[http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/latest-news/religion-bishops-bridge-boundaries-aboard-boat-1-150260 "Religion: Bishops bridge boundaries aboard boat"] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071909/http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/latest-news/religion-bishops-bridge-boundaries-aboard-boat-1-150260 |date=4 March 2016}}, ''Peterborough Evening Telegraph'', 2 August 2004.</ref><ref>[http://www.ely.anglican.org/news_events/media/press/details.html?id=26 Bridging the divide in a city] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070307175451/http://www.ely.anglican.org/news_events/media/press/details.html?id=26 |date=7 March 2007 }} Diocese of Ely, Ref. 0471, 29 July 2004.</ref> The city falls wholly within the Roman Catholic [[Diocese of East Anglia]] (which has its seat at the [[St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich|Cathedral Church]] of Saint [[John the Baptist]], Norwich) and is served by [[Saint Peter and All Souls Church]], built in 1896 and decorated in the Gothic style.<ref>Waszak, Peter "The Revival of the Roman Catholic Church in Peterborough c. 1793–1910" in ''Peterborough's Past'' vol.3 Peterborough Museum Society, 1988.</ref> The [[Greek Orthodox]] Community of [[Cyril of Jerusalem|Saint Cyril]], Patriarch of Jerusalem was established in 1991 under the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] [[Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain]].<ref>[http://www.northamptongreekcommunity.co.uk/ Neighbouring Greek Communities] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110324172225/http://www.northamptongreekcommunity.co.uk/ |date=24 March 2011 }} Northampton Greek Community (Retrieved 31 October 2010).</ref>