Faith & Values
Back to homepage
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
Crisis of Faith? Even practicing Catholics say Church has done a poor job handling sexual abuse issue
Overall views on religion in Canada largely unchanged since 2015 May 28, 2019 – In the popular imagination, the story of the Catholic Church over the last two decades has been one of scandal, attempted reform, and further scandal. Decades
Read More