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====Religion====

====Religion====

For the total population,  in 2001, 12.9 million (44%) were Roman Catholic, with 8.7 million Protestants (29%).  4.9 million (16% )report no religious affiliation (including atheists and agnostics). Other religions of significance in Canada include 580,000 Muslimg; 330,000 Jews; 300,000 Buddhists; 297,000 Hindus; and 278,000 Sikhs.<ref> See [http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/demo30a-eng.htm "Population by religion, by province and territory (2001 Census)"]</ref>  

For the total population,  in 2001, 12.9 million (44%) were Roman Catholic, with 8.7 million Protestants (29%).  4.9 million (16% )report no religious affiliation (including atheists and agnostics). Other religions of significance in Canada include 580,000 Muslims; 330,000 Jews; 300,000 Buddhists; 297,000 Hindus; and 278,000 Sikhs.<ref> See [http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/demo30a-eng.htm "Population by religion, by province and territory (2001 Census)"]</ref>  

Catholicism formerly dominated Quebec until the "[[Quiet Revolution]]" of the 1960s, which has greatly reduced the power of the Catholic Church in Quebec, and its participation rates.

Catholicism formerly dominated Quebec until the "[[Quiet Revolution]]" of the 1960s, which has greatly reduced the power of the Catholic Church in Quebec, and its participation rates.