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

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/unenlightened

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