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Freedom of religion in Canada is a constitutionally protected right, allowing believers the freedom to assemble and worship without limitation or interference. [2]According to the 2021 census, Christianity is the largest religion in Canada, with 53.3% of the population (more than half of these are Roman Catholic); one third of Canadians stated that they were irreligious or had no religion.
Canadian history has evolved significantly over the years, with early interpretations often downplaying or denying the extent of violence and harm inflicted on Indigenous peoples. [161] In more recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the systemic nature of the atrocities perpetrated against Indigenous peoples in Canada. [162]
1623, Sir George Calvert, Charter of Avalon 1763, the Treaty of Paris; 1851: The Freedom of Worship Act, R.S.Q. c. L-2; 1867: The British North America Act, 1867.; 1894–1947: attendance mandatory at Indian residential school system (a network of boarding schools) for Indigenous peoples to Christianize the aboriginal people of Canada thereby replacing their indigenous religious beliefs ...
In 1946, a provincial bill had been enacted ensuring religious freedom through the Saskatchewan Bill of Rights. [27] On June 9, 1947, Jehovah's Witnesses presented a petition to Canada's parliament for the enactment of a similar bill, followed by a similar petition in 1949. [28] John Diefenbaker became an advocate of the bill. [29]
Secularization has been growing since the 1960s. [205] [206] In 2011, 23.9% declared no religious affiliation, compared to 16.5% in 2001. [207] In recent years there have been substantial rises in non-Christian religions in Canada. From the 1991 to 2011, Islam grew by 316%, Hinduism 217%, Sikhism 209%, and Buddhism 124%. The growth of non ...
Violence committed by secular governments and people, including the anti-religious, have been documented including violence or persecutions focused on religious believers and those who believe in the supernatural in multiple regions [51] [52] notably such as in the Soviet Union, [53] [54] [55] Cambodia, [56] China, [57] and Mexico. [58]
Indigenous peoples in Canada (also known as Aboriginals) [2] are the Indigenous peoples within the boundaries of Canada. They comprise the First Nations, [3] Inuit, [4] and Métis, [5] representing roughly 5.0% of the total Canadian population.
A 2010 80-questions mail-in survey of 420 Canadians by Carleton University Survey Centre and the Montreal-based Association for Canadian Studies found 30% agreed with the statement "I know God really exists and I have no doubts", 20% acknowledged they "have doubts" but "feel that I do believe in God", 10% answered they believe in God "sometimes ...