By Mars Van Vliet Humanist Chaplain Training - Summer 2024 Summer of 2024 saw the completion of Humanist Canada’s 4th cohort of chaplain training. The candidates ranged greatly both in age and background, yet the motivation to help their fellow…
By Bettianne Hedges, Executive Director of Humanist Canada Date: October 2, 2024 Today I attended, on behalf of Humanist Canada, inaugural hybrid in-person and virtual event launch of the Institute for Religion Culture and Societal Futures at the University of…
We were joined by Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme, an associate professor in the department of sociology and legal studies at the University of Waterloo and a co-founder of the Institute for Religion, Culture, and Societal Futures (IRCSF), in the summer of 2024…
Christian. Muslim. Jewish. Buddhist. Religious. Or not? With a greater number of Canadians than ever before identifying as nonreligious or 'none of the above,' the landscape of belief in Canada is changing rapidly. Understanding these changes can be a challenge,…
Abstract: A bevy of research has suggested a positive relationship between religiosity/spirituality and overall health, specifically within an American context. But we may be mistaken to assume an inquest into Canadian culture would yield the same results. The countries’ respective…
Christian. Muslim. Jewish. Buddhist. Religious. Or not? With a greater number of Canadians than ever before identifying as nonreligious or 'none of the above,' the landscape of belief in Canada is changing rapidly. Understanding these changes can be a challenge,…
Abstract: What does it mean to be an atheist, and how does our understanding of that impact our experience of life and perceived health? Definitions of philosophical positions are pivotal, possessing the power to radically change how we interpret data…
Christian. Muslim. Jewish. Buddhist. Religious. Or not? With a greater number of Canadians than ever before identifying as nonreligious or 'none of the above,' the landscape of belief in Canada is changing rapidly. Understanding these changes can be a challenge,…
Trailblazing comedian Deborah Kimmett joins us for a candid conversation about her book, Window Shopping for God, which recounts her times leaving the Catholic church, her growing pains, and her recovery from addiction and mental health issues. Through her characteristic…
Nicole Carr, the executive director of the American Humanist Association, takes us on a deep dive into the evolving landscape of alt-right and religious conservatism in the US in this timely episode. Together with our executive director, Bettianne Hedges, Nicole…
Jarrod W. Clegg got to interview Alex Howard, a humanist officiant and divorce mediator who has cultivated a unique and well-rounded perspective on relationships. You may recognize her as one of the co-hosts of Dirty Laundry: The Divorce Podcast, where…
We are very excited to partner with our affiliates at BC Humanist Association and the Center for Inquiry Canada to bring you this important and lively discussion on the many ways Canada still tangibly privileges religion and its institutions over…