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What are some of the ways religion is practised in Australia today?
What are some of the ways religion is practised in Australia today?
🌼 Are we losing our Religion? Australia's Religious profile
🌼 Are we losing our Religion? Australia's Religious profile
Australia is a religiously diverse society, with its citizens born in more than 200 different countries.
Australia is a religiously diverse society, with its citizens born in more than 200 different countries.
The first Australians were the indigenous groups who had their own complex way of life, law and spirituality.
The first Australians were the indigenous groups who had their own complex way of life, law and spirituality.
Since the beginning of British white settlement there have been people of different cultures among the population.
Since the beginning of British white settlement there have been people of different cultures among the population.
From about 1940 onwards large numbers of people have come to Australia from the following parts of the world:
From about 1940 onwards large numbers of people have come to Australia from the following parts of the world:
- Europe, predominantly the United Kingdom, the former Yugoslavia, Greece and Germany, and the former USSR
- Asian regions, with greatest representation from Vietnam, China, the Philippines and India
- Oceania - mainly New Zealand and the Pacific Islands
- Africa and the Middle East, largely from South Africa, Lebanon. Egypt and Turkey
- The Americas, mostly from the United States of America, Canada and Chile
In our culturally diverse population every major religion is represented, and religious diversity is increasing all the time.
In our culturally diverse population every major religion is represented, and religious diversity is increasing all the time.
2021 Australian Census and Religion
2021 Australian Census and Religion
The Australian Census measures the number and key characteristics of people in Australia on a set date. The next Australian Census will take place in August 2026.
The Australian Census measures the number and key characteristics of people in Australia on a set date. The next Australian Census will take place in August 2026.
The religious makeup of Australia has changed gradually over the past 50 years.
The religious makeup of Australia has changed gradually over the past 50 years.
In 1947, the Australian Census showed that Christianity was the main religion (74.6 per cent) .
In 1947, the Australian Census showed that Christianity was the main religion (74.6 per cent) .
By 2021, this figure had fallen to 44 per cent. Catholicism remains the largest Christian denomination in Australia, accounting for almost a fifth (20 per cent) of the Australian population.
By 2021, this figure had fallen to 44 per cent. Catholicism remains the largest Christian denomination in Australia, accounting for almost a fifth (20 per cent) of the Australian population.
The 2021 Census showed the following about the religious beliefs of the Australian people:
The 2021 Census showed the following about the religious beliefs of the Australian people:
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Article - 2021 ‘Diversity of Religion and Spiritual Beliefs’ (from 'Racism No Way')
Article - 2021 ‘Diversity of Religion and Spiritual Beliefs’ (from 'Racism No Way')
Note the following TRENDS in religious affiliation over the last 120 years in Australia:
Note the following TRENDS in religious affiliation over the last 120 years in Australia:
- decline in the proportion of Christians
- decline in the proportion of Christians
- increase in the proportion of those stating no religious affiliation
- increase in the proportion of those stating no religious affiliation
- increase in the proportion of people from other world religions
- increase in the proportion of people from other world religions
2016 Australian Census - In infograph 1, pay attention to the comments surrounding the circle graph
2016 Australian Census - In infograph 1, pay attention to the comments surrounding the circle graph
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🌼 Global Trends in Religious Affiliation
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🌼 Religious and Non-Religious Worldviews
🌼 Religious and Non-Religious Worldviews
What is your Worldview?
What is your Worldview?
The Non-Religious Worldview
The Non-Religious Worldview
The Christian worldview teaches that as individuals we are to care about others, we are to notice those who are suffering and in need around us. And that’s what’s brilliant about the Christian system, is that it realises that humans are far more than just material creatures, and it’s only by those one-on-one relationships that we can start to work not only for a short-term solution, so that somebody can have a meal tomorrow, but for a long-term solution.
The Christian worldview teaches that as individuals we are to care about others, we are to notice those who are suffering and in need around us. And that’s what’s brilliant about the Christian system, is that it realises that humans are far more than just material creatures, and it’s only by those one-on-one relationships that we can start to work not only for a short-term solution, so that somebody can have a meal tomorrow, but for a long-term solution.
We need to help the poor not only with our hearts — not only care about them because they have value — but we need to do it with our heads, understanding what makes them human. This is the power of the Christian worldview.
We need to help the poor not only with our hearts — not only care about them because they have value — but we need to do it with our heads, understanding what makes them human. This is the power of the Christian worldview.
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