The religious face of Montréal had changed since 1760.
At first glance, one might think it was still under the French regime. There were still a lot of Catholic churches and the clergy was still involved in education, caring for the sick and providing services to the poor.
But when one took a closer look, one could see that in addition to the Catholic priests and nuns, there were now Protestant ministers and Jewish rabbis. In urban areas, religious practice had become more varied and new places of worship had been built for other religions, such as Presbyterian churches, American Methodists churches and synagogues.
Although there were now a greater variety of religions in Montréal, things were still very homogeneous in the countryside. That’s because the Presbyterian, Jewish and Protestant communities had mostly settled in towns. As a result, the Catholic Church was still at the heart of religious life in rural regions.
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AuthorAuthor - A person who writes something Auteur - Une personne qui écrit quelque chose: Léon RobichaudSee also – Traces of the past:
