For Canada's sake: public religion, centennial celebrations, the re-making of Canada in the 1960s

Public religion, public celebration, and the construction of nations : theoretical considerations -- "The things that we believe in in this country stand for Christianity" : Christian Canada to the 1960s -- An inclusive state, a servant church, and the waning of a Christian Canada -- The 1...

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Contributors: Miedema, Gary R. (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Montréal [Que.] McGill-Queen's University Press c2005
In:Year: 2005
Series/Journal:McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion 34
Further subjects:B Religious Pluralism (Canada)
B Anniversaries
B Canada Anniversaires Canada Canada
B Christianity
B Christianisme Canada
B Religious Pluralism
B Christianity (Canada) 20th century
B Canada
B Canada Centennial celebrations, etc
B TRAVEL ; Special Interest ; Religious
B Christianity 20th century Canada
B Electronic books
B Religious Pluralism Canada
B Pluralisme religieux Canada
B Religious pluralism
B Religion ; History
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Summary:Public religion, public celebration, and the construction of nations : theoretical considerations -- "The things that we believe in in this country stand for Christianity" : Christian Canada to the 1960s -- An inclusive state, a servant church, and the waning of a Christian Canada -- The 1967 Centennial celebrations, the Canadian Interfaith Conference, and the building of an inclusive, pluralistic Canada -- Changing the meaning of the word "Canada" : state-sponsored public religion at Expo 67 -- "Should the government of Canada ... decide that all denominations must cooperate or unite before they can be present at Expo 67?" : negotiating a religious presence on the Expo isles -- The Christian Pavilion, the sermons from Science Pavilion, and the Pavilion of Judaism : varying constructions of public religion in 1967
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-299) and index. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:0773572783