Spirited CitizenshipSpirited Citizenship is conducting extensive public opinion research into faith and the faithful in Canadian public life. Cardus and the Angus Reid Institute have been releasing findings throughout 2017 with a view to stimulating public conversation.
Extensive public opinion research shows that faith and religion are an integral part of Canadian society. Cardus and the Angus Reid Institute are cooperating to bring this research into the conversation about Canadian public life.
Religious Freedom in Canada: Perspectives from First and Second-Generation Canadians (September 13, 2018)
Faith and Religion in Public Life: Canadians deeply divided over the role of faith in the public square (November 16, 2017)
- News story in the National Post: “A quarter of Canadians think religious diversity is a bad thing…”
- Op-ed by Ray Pennings in the National Post: “The Canadians who most embrace this country’s diversity…”
Canada at 150: Religion seen to have played a positive role in local communities, less so on the national stage (June 29, 2017)
- News story in the National Post: “Residential schools seen as ‘major black mark’…”
- Op-ed by Ray Pennings in the National Post: “Don’t overlook the contribution faith has made…”
Spirituality in a changing world: Half say faith is ‘important’ to how they consider society’s problems (May 17, 2017)
- News story in the National Post: “Altruism vs. self-fulfillment: Faithful in Canada…”
- Op-ed by Ray Pennings in the National Post: “Faith plays a big role…”
A spectrum of spirituality: Canadians keep the faith to varying degrees, but few reject it entirely (April 13, 2017)
- News story in the National Post: “Canadians may be vacating the pews but they are keeping…”
- Op-ed by Ray Pennings in the National Post: “It’s time to change the narrative around religion…”
- Additional Coverage:
- National Post: “Doubting Thomas redeemed: Once an obstacle…”
- Coverage by Alliance 150: “Keeping the faith alive…”