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Christian Identity vs. Christian Doctrine

Many Canadians identify as Christians, but what do they actually believe? Canadian Christians’ beliefs don’t necessarily match what their churches teach. That’s one of the key findings in a major new study by think tank Cardus, Still Christian(?): What Canadian Christians Actually Believe. Ray Pennings, Executive Vice President of Cardus, highlights some of the key inconsistencies between Christians’ personal beliefs and historical doctrines, which have significant implications for discipleship, evangelism, and reaching the next generation.

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Reverse Testimonies Behind the Shifting Stats: Blessed are the Undone Spotlights Canadian Deconstruction Stories

We have heard of the religious “nones” and “dones” but this book talks about the “undone.” Blessed are the Undone: Testimonies of the Quiet Deconstruction of Faith in Canada by Angela Bick and Peter Schuurman offers an assessment of the “deconstruction” trend by examining 70 “reverse testimonies” of conservative and evangelical Canadians. The stories form a pattern of 7 trigger issues that reveal the “church hurt” that leads to becoming undone. They insist, however, that deconstruction is the necessary precursor to the reconstruction of the church.

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