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Let me re-phrase that then since you didn't actually answer my question, if you don't mind answering...... Where do you originate from and where do you live now?
As far as the (Roman) Catholicism is concerned, there may be an explanation for having fewer practicants than 2 or 3 decades ago. I've been told that it's a phenomenon relating to peoples' overall disappointment to Vatican's "solution" to the contraception. The answer was a definitive no, and this annoyed many (Quebec-ers at least). For other Christian religion denominations, I don't know.
I don't think Canada is really that much less religious than America, there's just less religion in their politics. Ontario is probably more religious than Washington state for example.
In red - Really? What makes you gather that?
I think most Canadian Provinces (including Ontario) if in the U.S would be akin to the "Blue States" whereas in the U.S you have quite a dichotemy between Blue and Red States... Red States is where you'd find that higher concentration of theocrats.. Go into the Politics and other Controversies section of C/D and look up one of the inumerable topics on Gay marriage in the U.S - those god touting marriage is between a man and woman and god created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve theo's are more than likely concentrated in Red States and they would have their religious beliefs shape public policy and the law in a heartbeat.. Not nearly as common up here imo where we are generally more secular.
In my experience ... people start sharing their beliefs with you as soon as they feel comfortable around you. I'm not trying to say that they start preaching and what not. But you very easily get a good sense of where they stand re: religion and beliefs.
Close enough, but they were co-workers and not close friends. Still, I knew them well.
I got a sense of their values of course, but those values we never shouted out by them or in any way did they connect their values with any religion, at least in conversation.
Having said all this, I did get the impression that the vast majority of my co-workers did not attend church or had any current religious affiliations.
The only time I can remember a stranger talking about their religion to me was when I lost my wallet. I went for a walk during a lunch break in park near where I worked.
A nice guy phoned me to tell me he found my wallet and he worked nearby. When I went to pick it up he refused the reward I offered him and handed over my wallet. He then invited me to his church on Sunday.
He was Filipino, and many Filipino's are religious, but it still surprised me.
I smiled and thanked him for the invite and that was it. It felt awkward and strange to have someone do that, since it really isn't done here. Not saying it doesn't happen, but it was uncommon enough for someone to speak about their religion to a stranger in this way that I remember it years later.
As for friends, of course you get to know their beliefs and if they are a church goer or not. My friends usually don't fall into that category, but some do, and they simply don't speak much about it, or try to convert me in any way.
I think most Canadian Provinces (including Ontario) if in the U.S would be akin to the "Blue States" whereas in the U.S you have quite a dichotemy between Blue and Red States... Red States is where you'd find that higher concentration of theocrats.. Go into the Politics and other Controversies section of C/D and look up one of the inumerable topics on Gay marriage in the U.S - those god touting marriage is between a man and woman and god created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve theo's are more than likely concentrated in Red States and they would have their religious beliefs shape public policy and the law in a heartbeat.. Not nearly as common up here imo where we are generally more secular.
Washington State is actually considered to be a "Blue State" in US political terms, and is considered to be among the least religious states in the country.
Canada is still a nation under God in their constitution but I feel from what I've researched that Canadians have a nonchalant attitude towards religion. How did this happen?
Answer: multiculturalism. because when you see all the religions side by side then you begin to realize its all just a joke.
Canada is still a nation under God in their constitution but I feel from what I've researched that Canadians have a nonchalant attitude towards religion. How did this happen?
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