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    5 facts about religion in Canada

    A declining share of Canadians identify as Christians. Most Canadians say religion’s influence in public life is waning in their country.

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    Justin Nortey

    Justin Nortey is a research analyst at Pew Research Center focusing on religion. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame.

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    U.S. Religious Knowledge Quiz

    How much do you know about religion? And how do you compare with the average American? Here’s your chance to find out.

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    2. Factors linked with religious knowledge

    Religious affiliation is just one of several factors linked with religious knowledge. The survey shows, for example, that religious knowledge is also very closely linked with how many years of schooling a person has received. In addition, a variety of other educational traits – such as making efforts to learn about one’s own religion or […]

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    6. Minority groups

    There is a wide divergence across Europe in attitudes toward Muslims. Generally, more favorable views of Muslims exist in Western Europe, Russia and Ukraine while more negative attitudes persist in Southern, Central and Eastern Europe. Solid majorities of people in the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden have positive opinions of Muslims in […]