How has Religion in Canada change since 1970

By gracehowardsmith
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    Why is this happening?

    I believe a reason for the decline of religion is due to the rise of science. For a long time religion was the only way to explain anything but now we can explain it with science so people have more of a choice. The other reason specifically in Canada that this is happening is because we are in a country where we can be any religion so we started thinking, what if I don't want a religion? This could also explain why Immigrants have kept their faith because they may not have had a choice before.

  • Religious composition in 1971

    Protestant 41%
    Catholic 47%
    Other religions 4%
    Not religiously affiliated 4%

  • Canadian-born Citizens faith vs Immigrants faith in 1985

    In 1985 12% of Canadian-born Citizens were religiously unaffiliated and 21% of immigrants were religiously unaffiliated

  • Religious Attendance in 1986

    43% of Canadians attended religious ceremonies

  • Canadian-born citizens faith vs Immigrants faith in 2004

    Canadian-born citizens with no religious affiliation 22%
    Immigrant citizens with no religious affiliation 19%

  • Religious composistion 2011

    Protestant 27%
    Catholic 39%
    Other religion 11%
    Not religiously affiliated 24%

  • Religious Attendance in 2011

    27% of Canadians attended religious Ceremonies