Christianity has the largest following in Peterborough, in particular the
Church of England, with a significant number of parish churches and a
cathedral. Recent immigration to the city has also seen the Roman Catholic
population increase substantially. Other denominations are also in evidence;
the latest church to be constructed is a £7 million
"superchurch," KingsGate, formerly Peterborough Community Church,
which can seat up to 1,800 worshippers. In comparison with the rest of the
country, Peterborough has a lower proportion of Christians, Buddhists, Hindus,
Jews and Sikhs. The city has a higher percentage
