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Religious Canadians praying for return to in-person worship, but won’t forsake online services in future
Half of Canadians who regularly attended religious services pre-pandemic “very keen” to go back April 1, 2021 – Easter may be a time of rebirth and renewal, but the new surge of COVID-19 infections across the country means 2021 will
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COVID Christmas: High anxiety around surging infections, but many won’t commit to staying home for the holidays
For those who mark Christmas religiously, many will turn to tech and scripture in lieu of church December 7, 2020 – From “Let it snow” to “Let it end”. From “Hang a shining star upon the highest bough” to “We’ll
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Freedom of religion widely valued in Canada, but the role of faith in modern society still a source of debate
Study investigates intersection between personal and public faith in secular Canadian society December 4, 2019 – While the majority of adults in this country profess some belief in God or a higher power, a significant segment also wishes to see
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Holy Week at Home: Canadians of faith turn to prayer & tech as COVID-19 disrupts Easter and other celebrations
Significant segment of Canadians supported by faith communities since COVID-19 outbreak began April 10, 2020 – Canada’s Catholics will not participate in the Way of the Cross processions this spring. For many elderly Jews, Pesach likely meant being alone, for
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The Politics of Faith: Does a leader’s personal religious practice hurt or help with voters? It depends
Slight majority say personal faith should be off limits from media coverage, 45 per cent disagree November 28, 2019 – The role of faith in Canadian society remains part of an ongoing and unresolved debate. In a country that enshrines
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In Canada, Christmas traditions change as fewer people see religion as the reason for the season
But four-in-five still prefer ‘Christmas’ over ‘Holiday Season’ December 19, 2019 – It’s the most wonderful time of the year. For most Canadians, Christmas is a time for festivities and fun, where they’ll get together with their families for dinner
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