outline changing patterns of religious adherence from 1945 to the present using census data

 

Christianity as the major religious tradition

The most common religious affiliations reported in the 2006 Census continued to be Catholic (26%) and Anglican (19%).

“Account for” = why??History, demography, immigration, culture,

inheritance, habit, establishment, education

Christianity as the major religious tradition

Class debate during revision:

Internet research prior to the debate.

That Australia is a Christian country.

Immigration

Students need 1. facts2. trends3. impacts

1.POST WAR MIGRATION 1945 – 1960s2.ASIAN MIGRATION 1965 – 19793.GLOBAL CONFLICT 1985 - present

CONSTANT ECONOMIC MIGRATION

1.POST WAR MIGRATION 1945 – 1960s1. Push Factors – (post-war depression, destruction, new start,

persecution)2. Pull Factors – (under-employment, global responsibility, sponsored

migration)3. What religions did they bring?

2. ASIAN MIGRATION – 1965 - 19791. Push Factors – (persecution, fear of communism, war x 3)2. Pull Factors – (responsibility for refugees, Fraser, Whitlam, end of

IRA1901)3. What religions did they bring?

3. GLOBAL CONFLICT 1984 - PRESENT1. Push Factors – (war, civil war, famine, terrorism, financial collapse)2. Pull Factors – (liberal approach to migration, wealth etc)3. What religions did they bring?

4. ECONOMIC MIGRATION1. Push Factors –2. Pull Factors – 3. What religions did they bring?

denominational switching

1.Who switches?Protestant non-aligned congregationsPentecostal

2.Who doesn’t switch?OrthodoxCatholic

denominational switching3.Why do they switch?Aggressive proselytisingMarketingRelationship buildingModes of worshipProximityUse of communication technology

(Internet)

rise of New Age religions

http://www.stmarys.nsw.edu.au/library/secured/arc/index.html

http://delicious.com/greg.elliott

Secularism

The rise of the no religion and not stated categories in the census

The results of the National Church Life Survey

http://www.ncls.org.au/default.aspx?sitemapid=133

The National Council of ChurchesWhat has changed as a result?

NSW Ecumenical CouncilWhat has changed as a result?

ExamplesMake a judgement of its importance