Religion and Canadian Party Politics

This is a solid monograph, based on an impressive array of sources ... It is also very readable, and mercifully free of jargon, making it accessible for undergraduates and interested lay readers outside academia. It is recommended to anybody seeking to understand the role of religion in the recent Canadian political landscape. It is also an important contribution to the ongoing debate over 'secularization' in Canadian society.

Hugh Segal, OC, Master of Massey College, University of Toronto, and former Canadian Senator:
The formal separation of church and state is an American idea. Rayside, Sabin, and Thomas insightfully and deftly portray the Canadian religious/political relationship in a seriously valuable and important study.

Lisa Young, professor in the Department of Political Science, University of Calgary:
With declining rates of religious participation and an increasingly diverse population, it is tempting to conclude that religion is a waning force in Canadian politics. Through richly described and carefully selected case studies, this book makes a compelling case for refocusing our attention on the ways in which religion structures political affiliation and debate in contemporary Canada.