Miedema, Gary R. 1970-

For Canada's sake : public religion, centennial celebrations, the re-making of Canada in the 1960s / Gary R. Miedema. - Montréal [Que.] : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©2005. - 1 online resource (xx, 308 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, portraits - McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion ; 34 . - McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion ; 34. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-299) and index.

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.

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22573/ctt6w1dn JSTOR




Geschichte 1960-1970
1900-1999


Religious pluralism--Canada.
Christianity--Canada--20th century.
Pluralisme religieux--Canada
Christianisme--Canada
RELIGION--History.
TRAVEL--Special Interest--Religious.
Anniversaries.
Christianity.
Religious pluralism.
Christentum
Religiöser Pluralismus


Canada--Centennial celebrations, etc.
Canada--Centennial celebrations, etc
Canada--Anniversaires
Canada.
Kanada.


Electronic books

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