FAITH AS A CORNERSTONE: RESILIENCE, ADAPTATION, AND CULTURAL COHESION IN SLOVAK IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN CANADA

• Authors: Valčová Katarína , Valčo Michal
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

In the wake of increasing secularization and religious pluralism, the Slovak-Canadian community offers a compelling case study on the role of religion and religious institutions in shaping immigrant identities and contributing to broader societal cohesion. Drawing upon an interdisciplinary array of scholarly works, historical documents, and statistical data, this paper aims to explore the multifaceted relationship between the Slovak diaspora in Canada and their religious affiliations. It delves into the historical background of Slovak immigration to Canada, the social and cultural impacts of religious practices, and the complex interactions between religious identity and modern secular Canadian society. Our approach reveals that religious institutions serve not merely as spiritual sanctuaries but also as vital agents in preserving cultural heritage, fostering social integration, and contributing to the moral fabric of Canadian society at large. Our findings suggest that religiosity among Slovak-Canadians serves as a microcosm that reflects broader themes in the dialogue between faith and multiculturalism in contemporary Canada.

Keywords

EN

SLOVAK-CANADIAN COMMUNITY; SLOVAKS; RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS; RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS; CANADA

• Publisher: Jan Stanislav Slavonic Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Matica Slovenska
• Journal: Slavica Slovaca
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 58
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 530 - 546

Contributors

author

Valčová Katarína

• Evanjelická bohoslovecká fakulta Komenského univerzity v Bratislave, Bartókova 8, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovak Republic

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8443-1366

author

Valčo Michal

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4730-5739

Identifiers

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31577/SlavSlov.2023.3.9