Post 1945 Stats Flashcards

1
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2021:

  • Christianity ? %
  • Non-religion ? %
  • Islam ? %
  • Hinduism ? %
  • Buddhism ? %
A
  • 43.9%
  • 38.9%
  • 3.2%
  • 2.7%
  • 2.4%
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2016:

  • Christianity ? %
  • Non-religion ? %
  • Islam ? %
  • Buddhism ? %
  • Hinduism ? %
A
  • 52.1%
  • 30.1%
  • 2.6%
  • 2.4%
  • 1.9%
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2011:

  • Christianity ? %
  • Non-religion ? %
  • Buddhism ? %
  • Islam ? %
  • Hinduism ? %
A
  • 61.1%
  • 22.3%
  • 2.5%
  • 2.2%
  • 1.3%
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4
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Trend of Christianity % for the past 50 years =

A

Steady decline

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5
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Trend of non-religion for the past 20 years =

A

Consistent rise

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6
Q

Combined % of other religions in 2021 =

A

10%

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7
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Trend of other religions for the past 20 years =

A

Consistent rise

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8
Q

Who migrated to Australia in the 1800s and early 1900s?

A

British and Irish free settlers

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9
Q

Which continent did migrants mostly migrate from between 1940 - 1960s?

A

Europe

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10
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Group with the highest % of non-religion =

A

Millennials (Gen Y) 30.6%

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11
Q

Catholicism in 2021 reduced to ? %

A

20%

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12
Q

Catholicism has not decreased as fast as Anglicanism due to?

A

Immigration

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13
Q

Anglicanism trend has been?

A

Steadily declining

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14
Q

Christian denomination that has increased the most in 2021?

A

Non-denominational Christianity

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15
Q

Christian denomination with constant growth throughout the census =

A

Orthodox

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16
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Other than non-denominational Christianity, what other group has had the highest growth in the census?

A

Greek Orthodox

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17
Q

Fastest growing religion in Australia =

A

Hinduism

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18
Q

Relationship between migration and other religions?

A

People affiliated with other religions were either born overseas or has 1 parent born overseas

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19
Q

Fast growing religion in 1991 =

A

Hinduism

20
Q

State with the highest proportion of non-religion?

A

Tasmania

21
Q

Countries as main contributors of Buddhism?

A

Vietnam, China and Sri Lanka

22
Q

2 states with the highest proportion of religion?

A
  1. NSW
  2. Victoria
23
Q

What year was the non-religious question mentioned in the census?

A

1971

24
Q

What year did the Catholic Church stop increasing and begin to decrease?

A

1996

25
Q

What year did Catholicism take over Anglicanism as the highest Christian denomination?

A

1986

26
Q

Why does the Uniting Church only have a census from 1981?

A

It was not formed until 1977

27
Q

When was the White Australian Policy removed?

A

1973

28
Q

What religion was the 2nd largest in 1981?

A

Islam

29
Q

How many people were of New Age Religions in 2021?

A

950 people

30
Q

What 3 denominations formed the Uniting Church in 1977?

A
  • Methodists
  • Congregationalists
  • Presbyterians
31
Q

What year was the NCCA (The National Council of Churches in Australia) formed?

A

1994

32
Q

What year was NSW Ecumenical Council formed?

A

1982

33
Q

What churches are in the NCCA (The National Council of Churches in Australia)?

A
  • Uniting Church
  • Anglican Church
  • Congregational Church
  • Greek Orthodox Church
  • The Salvation Army
  • Presbyterian Church
  • Roman Catholic Church
34
Q

What churches are in the NSW Ecumenical Council?

A
  • Uniting Church
  • Anglican Church
  • Congregational Church
  • Greek Orthodox Church
  • The Salvation Army
35
Q

Which Church had the LOWEST proportion of its members when joining the Uniting Church in 1977?

A

The Presbyterian Church

36
Q

Which decade saw the greatest increase of Greek Orthodox Christians due to immigration?

A

1960’s

37
Q

Most supportive Church in moving into the Uniting Church in 1977?

A

Methodist Church

38
Q

When was the White Australian Policy introduced?

A

1901

39
Q

According to the most recent census, most people born overseas identify with a religion other than …… ?

A

Christianity

40
Q

After the removal of the White Australian Policy in the 1970’s, which religion had a sudden increase in adherents?

A

Buddhism

41
Q

Between 2011 and 2016, has the % of the Uniting Church increased or decreased?

A

Decreased

42
Q

Australians 65+ are likely to identify themselves as an adherent from which religion?

A

Christianity

43
Q

Trend of Christianity numbers since post 1945 =

A

Steadily increasing

44
Q

Top 3 largest Christian denominations in Australia =

A
  1. Catholicism
  2. Anglicanism
  3. Uniting Church
45
Q

First Church to be created in Australia =

A

Uniting Church

46
Q

Which church had the LARGEST proportion of its members when joining the Uniting Church in 1977?

A

Methodist Church

47
Q

How long does it take for the Australian census to get updated?

A

Every 5 years

  • Most recent years; 2021, 2016, 2011, 2006