This report summarizes the first documented quantitative national estimates of the economic value of religion to Canadian society.
The study's mid-range estimate puts the value of religion to Canadian society at more than $67 billion annually.
It may be time to take a second look at the public relevance of religion for the most unexpected reason; economics.
"It’s generally overlooked, but Canada’s religious tapestry makes massive economic and social contributions to local communities and to Canada’s well-being each year," writes Stephen Lazarus in the Hamilton Spectator.
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