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Another one of our thematic areas of research here at the IRCSF is the realities and futures of #Catholic life in #Canada. Here's an infographic on recent Catholic affiliation trends in Statistics Canada Canadian Census data.

Big week for my journal articles, with a focus on #religion in #Europe. Here's one with David Voas and Kirstie Hewlett, published online in SociologyofReligion now and titled "#Religious #Polarization in Europe": doi.org/10.1093/socrel…

Some stats on national pride (and shame) in #Canada, from the 2023 International Social Survey Programme ISSP on national identity and citizenship

Draft poster from my co-author Dr Nitzan Peri-Rotem on our working paper "The Rise of #Nonreligious #Spirituality and #Fertility Behavior in the #USA," as part of the EAPS conference that took place earlier this month.

It's a good #CanadaDay at Lake Huron! #canadaday2024

#AprilWine performing at #canadaday2024 in #Kitchener #CanadaDay

Look what just arrived in print! Congrats to John Longhurst on his new book "Can Robots Love God and be Saved" with @cmu_press. I had a great time reading this compilation of John's columns on #religion and society from the past 20 years. mcnallyrobinson.com/9781987986198/…

IRCSF director Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme is a collaborator on the @NonreligionCF project, led by Lori Beaman Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa, and through that project has access to some new survey data! The graph below contains rates of #spiritual experiences among #Canadian respondents of the 2023 NCF survey.

IRCSF director Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme is a collaborator on the @NonreligionCF project, led by Lori Beaman Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa, and through that project has access to some new survey data! The graph below contains rates of #spiritual activities among #Canadian respondents of the 2023 NCF survey.

NSRN Past President Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme presenting @NonreligionCF survey data on distinct nonreligious views on the environment at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Association of Religion Association for the Sociology of Religion Presenting on nonreligion or secularity at the #ASR24 conference? Let us know!

Gave a presentation with Lauren Strumos on #religion, #spirituality and #secularity and their ties to #environment & #climatechange attitudes at the Association for the Sociology of Religion conference this past weekend in beautiful #Montreal, with new @NonreligionCF survey data. Below is my fav graph from it:

Upcoming free hybrid event at the Institute for Religion, Culture and Societal Futures (IRCSF) on Oct. 2nd @ 3pm EDT, featuring Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme, Galen Watts & Carol Ann MacGregor. Register here to attend in person or online: uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2u…

Recorded a 3-part podcast series on the past, present and future of #Canadian (Non)#Religion and (Non)#Belief with Daniel Dacombe @Humanism_Canada. Check out the first episode that's now live (find it where you get your fav podcasts): #secular #secularism open.spotify.com/episode/4iHIuc…

Thanks to all those who made it in person and virtually to our inaugural event yesterday "The Study of Religion in Canada and the Launch of the IRCSF." If you missed it, find the recording of the event here for free viewing anytime: youtu.be/7Stq60HBpew

Looking forward to Society for the Scientific Study of Religion-SSSR's annual meeting in #Pittsburgh this weekend! Prepping my pres with co-author Galen Watts, titled "The #Secular Sacred Canopy: Revisiting the Heretical Imperative in Secular Contexts." Teaser slide below!

IRCSF Director Sarah Wilkins Laflamme Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme is in #Pittsburgh this weekend for the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion-SSSR's annual meeting!

Still time to register for this great (free) webinar!

Two separate high-quality general pop surveys estimated #Canada's rate of #Christian affiliation at 44% in 2023 (from ISSP Canada & @NonreligionCF). We'll see what the Census says in a few years, but it's looking like Canada has recently lost its Christian majority.

IRCSF director Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme is currently at a workshop on open science policies in the social scientific study of #religion. Jeremy Freese kicked things off this morning with dynamics in open data access, open access publication, replication, pre-registration of studies, and more.

Our Director Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme is taking part in this panel on the #Canadian #religious landscape, organized by Jennifer Selby Memorial University. Feb. 7th @ 2:30pm EST. Open and free for all to attend either in person or online. Register for the event here: tinyurl.com/BXU37KX9