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How to maintain cultural connection without shared beliefs

I've lost my religion since coming here but I still go to services because it's the only place I see people from home and I feel like a fraud every time.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Cultural community and personal belief can become decoupled, forcing choices between authenticity and belonging.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Immigration & Cultural Transition?”

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