Places of worship are more than just places where people gather on weekends. They are also economic generators.
That’s the view of Lisa Richmond, vice-president of research for Cardus, a Canadian think-tank.
Using Cardus’ Halo Calculator, which estimates the economic impact of places of worship, Richmond said Canadian churches, mosques, synagogues, gurdwaras and temples generate about $18 billion of economic value for the country each year.
“That’s the impact of thousands of places of worship,” said Richmond. “This isn’t something most people are aware of.”
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