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category: Political Science
published: Jan 2018
ISBN:9780774835596
publisher: UBC Press

Religion and Canadian Party Politics

by David Rayside; Jerald Sabin & Paul E.J. Thomas

tagged: canadian, sociology of religion
Description

Religion is usually thought of as inconsequential to contemporary Canadian politics. This book takes a hard look at just how much influence faith continues to have in federal, provincial, and territorial arenas. Drawing on case studies from across the country, it explores three important axes of religiously based contention – Protestant vs. Catholic, conservative vs. reformer, and, more recently, opponents vs. defenders of accommodating minority religious practices. Although the extent of partisan engagement with each of these sources of conflict has varied across time and region, the authors show that religion still matters in shaping political oppositions. These themes are illuminated by comparisons to the role faith plays in the politics of other Western industrialized societies.

About the Authors

David Rayside


Jerald Sabin


Paul E.J. Thomas

Contributor Notes

David Rayside is a professor emeritus of political science and sexual diversity studies at the University of Toronto. Jerald Sabin is a research associate with the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation at Carleton University. Paul E.J.Thomas is a SSHRC postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Political Science at Carleton University.

Editorial Review

This is a solid monograph, based on an impressive array of sources ... It is also very readable, and mercifully free of jargon, making it accessible for undergraduates and interested lay readers outside academia. It is recommended to anybody seeking to understand the role of religion in the recent Canadian political landscape. It is also an important contribution to the ongoing debate over 'secularization' in Canadian society.

— Canadian Parliamentary Review

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