Faith & Values
Back to homepageCanada at 150: Religion seen to have played a positive role in local communities, less so on the national stage
At the national level, the damaging legacy of residential schools lingers June 29, 2017 – Though the religions of the world are massive, globe-spanning umbrellas for people of faith, the bulk of people’s interactions with religion – their own and
Read MoreSpirituality in a changing world: Half say faith is ‘important’ to how they consider society’s problems
Those who say faith is ‘very important’ to their decision-making have a different moral code than most May 17, 2017 – How does a person’s religious belief – or lack thereof – affect the way they think about social issues?
Read MoreA spectrum of spirituality: Canadians keep the faith to varying degrees, but few reject it entirely
Generally speaking, highly religious people are happier and more engaged with their communities April 13, 2017 – As Christians around the world prepare for Easter, Hindus and Sikhs for Vaisakhi, and Jews for the conclusion of Passover, a new study
Read MoreQuebecers say they’re too accommodating, other Canadians disagree
Second of three surveys relating to proposed Quebec Charter of Values shows vast differences on how Quebecers, rest of Canada view reasonable accommodation in that province
Read MoreThe ties that bind: Canadian connections across a vast country are strong
For many, Ontario is the “centre of the universe”, and Quebec is a close second September 2, 2016 – The 13 million Canadians who live outside central Canada may chuckle – or kvetch – about Ontario being the centre of
Read MoreMajority of Canadians say political correctness has “gone too far”
Seven-in-ten say they self-censor to avoid offending others August 29, 2016 – “The notion of political correctness has ignited controversy across the land. And although the movement arises from the laudable desire to sweep away the debris of racism and
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