A study on religion and faith in Canada conducted by the Angus Reid Institute was released a few weeks ago detailing the views of various faiths in Canada and how Canadians perceive faith and religion as a whole. It is a fascinating study, and I think some of its data is important especially as we consider the state of evangelicalism in Canada and how evangelicalism may move forward proclaiming the gospel and discipling people.

Let’s take a more focused look at the data from the Angus Reid Institute, which looked at people of all faiths in Canada, and see what their data tells us about evangelicals specifically.

What Do Canadian Evangelicals Believe?

The survey done by the Angus Reid Institute focused less on theological beliefs and more on social/moral beliefs.

Without a doubt, one of the most prevalent and polarizing issues in North America today is the issue of same-sex marriage and related LGBT concerns. The culture battle between social conservatives and social liberals has been raging for decades, but within the last few years, there has been an obvious shift in the direction of LGBT affirmation and inclusion.

Statistically, most Christians are social conservatives—we see that played out here in the United States all the time in our politics. But what about in Canada? What do Canadian evangelicals think about same-sex marriage?

• 46 percent of Canadian evangelicals “disapprove of and do not accept” same-sex marriage. (Compared to 16% of all Canadians)
• 29 percent of Canadian evangelicals “disapprove of but accept” same-sex marriage. (Compared to 21% of all Canadians)
• 25 percent of Canadian evangelicals “approve of and accept” same-sex marriage. (Compared to 63% of all Canadians)

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