Religion in Edmonton
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Religion in Edmonton
Religion in Edmonton consists of the diverse religious traditions of the people who live in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta.
According to the 2001 census, 31.2% of Edmonton residents are Protestant and 29.4% are Catholic. 5.5% belong to other Christian denominations, 2.9% are Muslim, 0.6% are Jewish, 5.1% are adherents of other religions, and 24.4% profess no religion.[1] One of Alberta's three Bahá'í Centres is located in Edmonton; the other two centres are situated in Sylvan Lake, Alberta and Athabasca, Alberta. The first mosque established in Canada-the Al-Rashid Mosque, founded by Abdullah Yusuf Ali—is situated in Edmonton.[2] Edmonton also hosts a Maronite Catholic church, on 76th Avenue/98th Street, with services in English on Saturdays and Arabic on Sundays. The Lebanese community also has a Druze Community Centre on the north side of the city. The Edmonton Alberta Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was dedicated on December 11, 1999. The Hindu Community in Edmonton is served by the Hindu Society of Alberta[3] (North Indian Temple) and the Maha Ganapathy Society of Alberta (South Indian Temple).[4] The Sikh community in Edmonton is served by four Gurudawaras. The Jewish Community in Edmonton is served by Jewish Federation of Edmonton.[5] The region is served by five synagogues.[6] Edmonton is also home to two of Alberta's four Unitarian Universalist congregations—the Unitarian Church of Edmonton[7] and the Westwood Unitarian Congregation;[8] the other two are located in Calgary and Lethbridge.[9]
Christian sees
Main articles: Bishop of Edmonton and List of cathedrals in Canada
Edmonton is the home several episcopal sees, or the official heaquarters of a Christian bishop located at a cathedral, including:
| Denomination | Title | See | Cathedral | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Bishop | Diocese of Edmonton | All Saints' | [10] |
| Lutheran | Bishop | Synod of Alberta and the Territories | None. Office of the Bishop at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran | [11] |
| Roman Catholic | Archbishop | Archdiocese of Edmonton | St. Joseph's | [12] |
| Russian Orthodox | Bishop | Patriarchal parishes in Canada | St. Barbara | |
| Orthodox Church of Canada | Bishop | Edmonton and All Western Canada Eparchy | All Saints' | [13] |
| Ukrainian Catholic | Bishop | Eparchy of Edmonton | St. Josaphat | |
| Ukrainian Orthodox | Archbishop | Edmonton and Western Canada Eparchy | St. John |
References
- ^ Statistics Canada (2007-02-01). "2001 Census- Religion by population in Edmonton". Government of Canada. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811061&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Edmonton&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=48&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
- ^ "Al-Rashid Mosque". The Friday Bulletin. http://muslim-canada.org/alrashidmosque.html. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ "Hindu Society of Alberta". The Friday Bulletin. http://www.hindusociety.ab.ca. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ Maha Ganapathy Temple (Hindu Temple). "Maha Ganapathy Temple (Hindu Temple)". http://www.mahaganapathytemple.com. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ Jewish Federation of Edmonton. "Jewish Federation of Edmonton". http://www.jewishedmonton.org/index.aspx?page=1. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ Synagogues in Edmonton. "Synagogues in Edmonton". http://www.jewishedmonton.org/IR/CategoryListings.aspx?id=23939. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ "Welcome to the Unitarian Church of Edmonton". Unitarian Church of Edmonton. http://www.uce.ca/. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Welcome to Westwood". Westwood Unitarian Congregation. http://www.westwoodunitarian.ca/. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
- ^ Canadian Unitarian Council. "Congregations in Alberta". http://cuc.ca/congregations/index.htm#AB. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ Anglican Diocese of Edmonton. "Anglican Diocese of Edmonton". http://edmonton.anglican.org/. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ Synod of Alberta and the Territories. "Synod of Alberta and the Territories". http://www.albertasynod.ca/. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton. "Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton". http://www.edmontoncatholic-church.com/. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ Orthodox Church Of Canada. "Orthodox Church Of Canada". http://www.orthodoxchurchofcanada.org/. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
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