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RELIGIOUS BELIEF [2 records]

Record 1 2014-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Religion (General)
  • Sociology of Ideologies
  • Rights and Freedoms
CONT

Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin noted that “the Canadian approach in the last 60 years to potential conflicts between freedom of religion and other values has been to respect the individual’s religious belief and accommodate it if at all possible.”

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religion (Généralités)
  • Sociologie des idéologies
  • Droits et libertés
CONT

La juge en chef Beverley McLachlin a fait remarquer que «la démarche retenue au Canada depuis soixante ans pour régler les conflits susceptibles d’opposer la liberté de religion à d’autres valeurs consiste à respecter la conviction religieuse de l’intéressé et à trouver des mesures d’accommodement dans la mesure du possible».

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Religion (General)
  • Sociology of Ideologies
CONT

The concept of spirituality as it pertains to ethics does not receive a lot of public discussion, and may be hard to define. For some, spirituality might well be synonymous with religious beliefs. However, this form of spirituality would be difficult to sponsor in the workplace because of potential disagreement about religious beliefs which could lead to disharmony.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religion (Généralités)
  • Sociologie des idéologies
CONT

La croyance religieuse est [...] l’expression de la nature religieuse de l’homme qui se matérialise par l’attachement à une religion.

Spanish

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