Prayer in Canadian Public Life
by David Korzinski | November 16, 2018 2:12 pm
June 8, 2015 – The recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling[1] regarding prayer at public meetings has touched off a national debate over the place of God in civic life, and the possible ways governments should amend the long tradition of starting meetings with heads bowed.
The latest public opinion poll from the Angus Reid Institute finds that fewer than half (41%) of respondents support the idea of a Christian prayer referring to Jesus Christ at the beginning of a council meeting, compared to nearly twice as many (75%) who say the meeting should just start without any formal ceremony or pause.
The survey of more than 1500 Canadian adults also canvassed opinions on personal importance of religion in everyday life, the SCOC decision itself, and whether the reference to God should be removed from the national anthem.
To read the full report, click here.[2]
- Supreme Court of Canada ruling: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1875528-mouvement-laique-quebecois-v-saguenay.html
- click here.: http://angusreid.org/public-prayer/
Source URL: https://angusreid.org/prayer-in-canadian-public-life-infographic/