Catholicism as Identity Factor among the French Canadian Minority

The main objective of this article is to illustrate the unceasing relevance of the link between Catholic conservatism and French Canadian identity, especially in the cases of the French minorities of the provinces of New-Brunswick and Manitoba, and, more surprisingly, in the province of Quebec. The...

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Published in:Journal for the academic study of religion
Main Author: Geoffroy, Martin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. 2008
In: Journal for the academic study of religion
Year: 2008, Volume: 21, Issue: 1, Pages: 6-16
Further subjects:B Manitoba
B Quebec
B New-Brunswick
B French Canadians
B Identity
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Summary:The main objective of this article is to illustrate the unceasing relevance of the link between Catholic conservatism and French Canadian identity, especially in the cases of the French minorities of the provinces of New-Brunswick and Manitoba, and, more surprisingly, in the province of Quebec. The unceasing relevance of this link is illustrated with our comparative study of the reactions of these three French communities to immigration and to the secular state’s legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodation towards a number of religious demands. More generally, these case studies will show the importance of religion, not only as an identity factor, but also as an identity marker.
ISSN:2047-7058
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the academic study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/jasr.v21i1.6