Religion in Edmonton consists of the diverse religious traditions of the people who live in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta.
As of the 2011 National Household Survey, 55.8% of Edmonton residents identified themselves as Christian with 25.9% of the total being Catholic. 31.1% have no religious affiliation, 12.5% belong to other Christian denominations, 5.5% are Muslim, 2.6% are Sikh, and 2.1% are Buddhist.[1][2] One of Alberta's three Baháʼí 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.[3] Edmonton has an Ahmadiyya mosque, named Baitul Hadi Mosque. 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[4] (North Indian Temple) and the Maha Ganapathy Society of Alberta (South Indian Temple).[5] The Sikh community in Edmonton is served by four Gurudawaras. The Jewish Community in Edmonton is served by Jewish Federation of Edmonton.[6] The region is served by five synagogues.[7] Edmonton is also home to two of Alberta's four Unitarian Universalist congregations—the Unitarian Church of Edmonton[8] and the Westwood Unitarian Congregation;[9] the other two are located in Calgary and Lethbridge.[10]
Christian sees
editEdmonton is the home several episcopal sees, or the official headquarters of a Christian bishop located at a cathedral, including:
| Denomination | Title | See | Cathedral | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglican | Bishop | Diocese of Edmonton | All Saints' | [11] |
| Lutheran | Bishop | Synod of Alberta and the Territories | None. Office of the Bishop at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran | [12] |
| Roman Catholic | Archbishop | Archdiocese of Edmonton | St. Joseph's | [13] |
| Russian Orthodox | Bishop | Patriarchal parishes in Canada | St. Barbara | |
| Orthodox Church of Canada | Bishop | Edmonton and All Western Canada Eparchy | All Saints' | [14] |
| Ukrainian Catholic | Bishop | Eparchy of Edmonton | St. Josaphat | |
| Ukrainian Orthodox | Archbishop | Edmonton and Western Canada Eparchy | St. John |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NHS Profile, 2011". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ Statistics Canada (2007-02-01). "2001 Census- Religion by population in Edmonton". Government of Canada. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
- ^ "Al-Rashid Mosque". The Friday Bulletin. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ "Hindu Society of Alberta". The Friday Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2009-01-14. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ Maha Ganapathy Temple (Hindu Temple). "Maha Ganapathy Temple (Hindu Temple)". Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ Jewish Federation of Edmonton. "Jewish Federation of Edmonton". Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ Synagogues in Edmonton. "Synagogues in Edmonton". Archived from the original on 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ "Welcome to the Unitarian Church of Edmonton". Unitarian Church of Edmonton. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Welcome to Westwood". Westwood Unitarian Congregation. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
- ^ Canadian Unitarian Council. "Congregations in Alberta". Archived from the original on 2011-11-19. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ Anglican Diocese of Edmonton. "Anglican Diocese of Edmonton". Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ Synod of Alberta and the Territories. "Synod of Alberta and the Territories". Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton. "Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton". Archived from the original on 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ Orthodox Church Of Canada. "Orthodox Church Of Canada". Retrieved 2009-02-28.