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...
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Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
Sprache: | Englisch |
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[2017]
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Secularism and Nonreligion
Jahr: 2017, Band: 6, Seiten: 1-10 |
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RelBib Classification: | AB Religionsphilosophie; Religionskritik; Atheismus AD Religionssoziologie; Religionspolitik KBQ Nordamerika |
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Zusammenfassung: | 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 |
Enthält: | Enthalten in: Secularism and Nonreligion
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5334/snr.76 |