![]() ![]() 2 I also spoke with Rick Hiemstra, director of the Centre for Research on Canadian Evangelicalism, an office of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. 1 For this article, I approached Professor Sam Reimer of Atlantic Baptist University because I judge him to be the leading sociologist of evangelicalism in Canada. ![]() I myself am likely the most prominent of historians of contemporary Canadian evangelicalism. It's important to note that there simply isn't much solid statistical reporting about Canadian evangelicals in response to these issues. And I will conclude with what I think are the key implications of these observations and reflections for a federal Office of Religious Freedom, particularly as I coordinate these implications with some reflections on Canadian attitudes in general. I would like to suggest at least one form of improvement, and particularly how a federal Office of Religious Freedom can help.Īfter defining what I mean by "evangelicals," I will offer a series of observations about Canadian evangelicalism in regard to attitudes toward religious freedom, religious diversity, and human rights in general. ![]() Neither situation can be avoided entirely, but each can be improved. Then again, Canadians in general are confused and conflicted about religious freedom. Evangelicals in Canada are confused and conflicted when it comes to religious freedom. ![]()
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