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Good News, Bad News: Quebec Loses Status as Canada's Least Religious Province

The Quebecois are no longer less religious than their peers in other Canadian provinces, according to a recent survey of religious practices among Canadians.

However, the news is a mixed blessing for religious leaders.

Residents of Quebec are now slightly more likely to feel an â€œattachment to religionâ€ than they have been in previous years, while other Canadian residents are less likely to feel attached to religion, according to the Leger Marketing poll for the Association for Canadian Studies. Albertans shifted most dramatically along the scale.

"Recent data shows that Quebecâ€™s antipathy to religion may have bottomed," concluded Leger, "while parts of Canada, notably out West, have seen drops in attachment and favourable sentiment towards religion that have rendered the Quebec difference when it comes to this expression of identity near insignificant." ...

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2/26/13 2:48 PM

Jim Lincoln

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Unfortunately, what I suppose is the most Catholic of Canadian provinces, they need to be Exchanging Religion for a Relationship (PDF).

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