魁北克教堂因出勤率低、费用低和世俗法律而关闭或改建,自2003年以来,35%的教堂被改建或拆除。 Quebec churches close or transform due to low attendance, costs, and secular laws, with 35% repurposed or demolished since 2003.

由于出勤率下降、修理成本上升和政府支助减少,魁北克教堂正在加速关闭或转变。 Quebec churches are closing or transforming at an accelerating pace due to declining attendance, rising repair costs, and reduced government support. 自2003年以来,约35%接受调查的教堂被改建或拆除。 Since 2003, about 35% of surveyed churches have been repurposed or demolished. 虽然省政府否认政教分离法与资金削减之间的直接联系,但教会领导人说,对《国家合一法》的严格解释造成了法律上的不确定性,妨碍了皈依。 While the provincial government denies a direct link between secularism laws and funding cuts, church leaders say strict interpretations of the Act respecting the laicity of the State create legal uncertainty, hindering conversions. 蒙特利尔大主教区发起了一项非营利活动,以管理财产销售和再开发,寻找开发商重新使用未使用的教堂,因为社区在价值变化和财政紧张的情况下为维护宗教遗产而奋斗。 The Montreal archdiocese has launched a nonprofit to manage property sales and redevelopment, seeking developers to repurpose unused churches, as communities struggle to maintain religious heritage amid shifting values and financial strain.