The French believe strongly in the separation of church and state, and the constitution notes the secular foundation of the country’s principles. French secular attitudes permeate many aspects of daily life. In fact, in an effort to...

In this episode we examine the topic: Ceremonial Deism: The Religion of the Supreme Court

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For the last 20 years, one issue has kept resurfacing in Quebec politics. It’s not language or separatism, but the relationship between Quebec society and religion — often one religion in particular.

The province’s government-mandated committee on secularism has released its final report. There are 50 recommendations, including prohibiting subsidized daycare workers from wearing religious symbols while on the job.

Quebec's Court of Appeal refused to suspend the province's controversial ban on religious symbols this week, even while acknowledging it causes "irreparable harm" to those affected.

A small Quebec community has its people torn between public service and their religion. Despite growing criticism, Quebec Premier François Legault wants to make the secularism bill law by mid-June. It would ban certain public workers...

Proponents of Quebec’s proposed religious symbols ban say it is necessary to protect the province’s identity. Others say the ban is discriminatory, and one mayor even calls it “ethnic cleansing.” Polls suggest most Quebecers support the...

But a separate survey conducted following the Oct. 1 election, suggests Quebecers may be more divided when it comes to the details of how such proposals should be implemented.

Quebec’s premier-designate François Legault says his new government wants to implement a ban on public servants wearing visible religious symbols.

“Go away you black bugs.” A hate speech attack in Turkey against a Muslim woman wearing a hijab is just one of a series of recent incidents.

Canada's first anti-Islamophobia representative Amira Elghawaby is still facing strong opposition from Quebec politicians, despite her apology for past comments that some felt framed Quebecers as being anti-Muslim.

Education Minister Bernard Drainville is considering expanding Quebec's ban on religious symbols to include daycare supervisors and other school aides. The announcement follows the release of a report by the province on potential...

The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a challenge against Quebec's controversial secularism law that prohibits certain public workers from wearing religious symbols while performing their duties. Pearl Eliadis, an associate...

The Supreme Court seemed inclined Wednesday to rule that a 40-foot-tall cross that stands on public land in Maryland is constitutional, but shy away from a sweeping ruling.

The US Supreme Court seemed inclined Wednesday to rule that a 40-foot-tall cross that stands on public land in Maryland is constitutional, but shied away from a sweeping ruling.

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A World War I memorial in the shape of a 40-foot-tall cross can continue to stand on public land in Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in an important decision about the use of religious symbols in American life.

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