Secular Weddings in Canada: An Examination of a Humanist Response to the Evolution of Marriage
Despite increasing societal secularization, little research has been undertaken on the needs of non-religious people to engage in marriage ceremony or the means by which such needs are met. Using a jurisdictional scan, focus groups, and an on-line survey, this exploratory survey examines the provisi...
| Publié dans: | Secularism and Nonreligion |
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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[2017]
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Secularism and Nonreligion
Année: 2017, Volume: 6, Pages: 1-10 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Kanada
/ Humanisme séculier
/ Mariage
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| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophie de la religion AD Sociologie des religions KBQ Amérique du Nord |
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| Résumé: | Despite increasing societal secularization, little research has been undertaken on the needs of non-religious people to engage in marriage ceremony or the means by which such needs are met. Using a jurisdictional scan, focus groups, and an on-line survey, this exploratory survey examines the provision for and use of secular legal marriage in Canada’s regions from a humanist perspective. It is postulated that marriage ceremonies have persisted among the non-religious due to needs to authenticate or recognize transitional changes to the self, but these needs have been met through ad hoc strategies as opposed to a uniform demand for humanist services. Implications for humanist organizations are discussed along with recommendations for further research. |
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| ISSN: | 2053-6712 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Secularism and Nonreligion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5334/snr.76 |