Changes in Australian Religions Post 1945 Flashcards by Melanie Rowe | Brainscape

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What was the movement of Christian Denominations

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General decline of Major christian denominations
81% (1947) to 43.9% (2016)

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Age Structure

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70% aged 65+ identify as Christian
39% aged 18-24 identify as ‘no religion’

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Increase in other world religions

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Christianity is still dominant due to historical factors
2016 census:
Buddhism - 2.4%
Islam - 2.6%
Hinduism - 2.7%
Hinduism had biggest increase as a result of migration

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