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‘I don’t’: Four-in-ten Canadian adults have never married, and aren’t sure they want to
Half say marriage is not necessary, though most see it as a more genuine commitment than common-law May 7, 2018 – Is what was once a societal expectation of young couples now little more than a social event? While wedding
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Faith and connection to culture define relationship between newer Canadians and charitable giving
New generations of Canadians more likely to say they should be doing more, though they already do January 16, 2018 – Canada is a nation of immigrants. As of the 2016 census, roughly one-in-five Canadians was born in another country.
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Funding religious schools: the majority of Canadians say at least some public dollars should be provided
Fewer would provide funding on par with what public schools receive, however. December 14, 2017 – Should religiously affiliated schools receive taxpayer dollars? And if so, what amount, and under what circumstances? This ongoing debate in Canadian education – one
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For majority of Canadians, Christmas’ importance lies in time with family, a break from everyday life and time for reflection
Significant number – more than half – say religious aspect of Christmas still comes first December 22, 2014 – As Canadians prepare to join loved ones over the Christmas season, they do so as residents of a multidenominational and multicultural
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Faith and Religion in Public Life: Canadians deeply divided over the role of faith in the public square
Key drivers of division are the religion in question, as well as one’s own personal beliefs November 16, 2017 – From the earliest days of human civilization, spiritual practices have been an integral part of daily life in many societies.
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Canada 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
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