Statistics and Trends
Christian denomination that saw the greatest decrease in total number of adherents from 2001 and 2011 according to Census data.
Presbyterian, Seventh Day Adventist, Anglican, Baptist or Catholic
What is "Anglican". It deceased by 201,255 people from 3,881,162 to 3,679,907.
Migration from these regions have partly led to the greater numbers of Catholics in Australia post 1945. Name one.
What is Europe, South Pacific Islands, and South America
Ecumenism is a movement which promotes...
What is "Christian unity (at best) or Christian cooperation (at worst)
Interfaith dialogue is the cooperation between...
What is "people of different religious traditions".
Word used to signify the development of many strands and denominations that come from the same religious tradition (eg. Christianity)
What is "pluralism"
With Christianity as a religious group representing 61.1% of Australia's population, the next biggest religious group is identified as...
Buddhism, Judaism, No Religion, Islam, Hinduism
What is "no religion" at 22.3%
The Vietnam war led to an influx of refugees into Australia increasing the number of Catholics and ...
What is "Buddhists"
This group was named this in 1994, is made up of 15 member churches, and collectively works to advance Indigenous rights, overseas aid, refugees, women's issues, youth issues, etc.
What is "the National Council of Churches"
The Federal government rotating prayers representing all religions (with more that 0.333%) of the population to begin each parliamentary day is used to signify...
What is "the multi-faith nature of Australian society"
1973 saw the end of this allowing for greater multiculturalism and growth of other religions.
What is "official end of White Australia Policy"
Rank in order of greatest to smallest the 5 largest Christian denominations according to percentage of population: Anglican, Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Uniting Church, Presbyterian
What is Catholic at 25.3%, Anglican at 17.1%, Uniting Church at 5.0%, Presbyterian at 2.8%, and Eastern Orthodox at 2.6%
Denominational switching has been mostly responsible for growing numbers in this denomination.
Anglican, Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Pentecostal, Uniting Church or Presbyterian
What is "Pentecostalism". However, a good number leave after 2 years once the appeal fades.
This formation event allowed for the continuation of some Christian denominations which would may not have survived on their own without it.
What is "the formation of the Uniting Church in 1977"
An example of Interfaith Dialogue enabling religions to work together in times of hardship and crisis include... (one example)
What is: Multiple faiths represented in services during Port Arthur shooting tragedy in 1996, or Bali bombing in 2002 or the Tsunami victims of 2005, or when Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders met in front of the Auburn Uniting Church asking for calm during the Cronulla riots of 2005, or another relevant example.
Disillusionment with traditional religions and a desire by many to seek self improvement and self fulfillment saw a rise in this.
What is "New Age Religions"
Of Buddhist, Hindu, Jew and Muslim, which represents the greatest % and least % of Australia's population.
What is Buddhist being the largest of the group at 1.9% and Jews being the smallest at 0.4% of Australia's population.
The belief that human ethics and the universe should be understood without reference to religion.
What is "secularism" (philosophical)
Identify 2 benefits of Ecumenism:
What is 2 of the following: one body can speak for 80-90% of Christians, promotes unity, builds trust, more efficient, reduces doubling up on programs, allows for pooling of resources, assists families and those in need better.
In 2003, which Prime Minister did the following (representatives of the major Christian Churches, the Senior Rabbi of Sydney, and the President of the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils) write a letter to urging action to be taken on poverty in Australia.
Who is "John Howard"
This is an example of inter-faith dialogue
The good and bad deeds that we do add or subtract from our accumulated record is an indication of...
What is "karma" - new age belief
Of all major religious groups, which showed the greatest % growth between 2001 and 2011. Not total numbers.
What is "Hinduism" with a 188.6% increase going from approximately 95,000 to 275,000. For your interest, "No religion" showed the greatest growth in total numbers growing by almost 1.9 million people but at a % growth of 65%
A New Age Religion, which is a type of paganism that practices magic as a tool for personal and global transformation.
What is "Wicca"
This Council operates a "House of Welcome" for refugees and asylum seekers to help them adjust to Australian society.
What is the "NSW Ecumenical Council"
A religious faith that emphasises the spiritual unity of all people and religions
What is "Baha'i"
Perhaps the greatest reason why Australia has had major influxes of people from various cultures and religions at certain times.
What is "war"