Spirituality and Religions - Past and Present

By isabellam_2014

  • The First Fleet

    Church of England, Catholicism, Evangelical Methodism and Judaism came to Australia in 1788 with the First Fleet.
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    Immigration to Australia

    Immigration brings new religions to Australia, as well as replenishing established religions.

  • Federation

    At Federation, in 1901, Christians comprised more than 96 per cent of the population surveyed; however, Indigenous Australians were not counted in census figures.
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    Immigration from Christian countries

    In the 1950s, immigration was primarily from Christian countries in Europe.
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    Births overseas

    Since 1971, 20 per cent of Australia's population has been born overseas.

  • Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders in 2011 census

    Australian Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander peoples stated in the 2011 census that they may be Christian but that their traditional identity, spirituality and beliefs come first

  • 'No religion'

    In 2011, 22 per cent of Australians identified as following 'no religion.'

  • Catholics and Anglicans

    Nearly 25 per cent of Australians were Catholic and nearly 17 per cent were Anglican in 2011.

  • Pentecostal and Evangelical denominations

    Pentecostal and Evangelical denominations are increasing steadily in Australia.

  • Newly arrived communities

    Newly arrived communities are experiencing natural growth (from births)