The changing patterns of religious adherence from 1945 to the present using census data Flashcards
Religious expression in Australia - 1945 to present
What did the migrants to Australia bring to the country?
It led to the rise of more religious traditions in the country
What is the largest religion in Australia according to the 2021 census?
Christianity
What did the abolition of the White Australia Policy lead to?
A increase in migration and thus the rise of more religious traditions
Based on the 2021 Census, what are the three largest religious traditions in Australia?
- Christianity
- Islam
- Hinduism
What is the rate of growth for no religion
The number of ‘no religion’ has rapidly increased after it was introduced in the census
When was ‘no religion’ introduced as an option in the census?
in 1947, with the instruction of ‘If no religion, write no”.
- However, it was an official option in the 1991
What is the reason for the decrease of Christians?
The number of Christian adherents are not decreasing, there is simply a wider proportion for other religious traditions
What was the percentage of Christians in the 1947 census?
88% in the 1947 census
What is the percentage of Christians in the 2021 census?
46% in the 2021 census
What are the two major Christian denominations?
Anglican and Catholicism
What is the percentage of Anglicans in the 1947 census?
39% Anglicans 1947
Why has the percentage of Anglicans decreased more than the Catholics?
There was an increase in Catholics post WWII due to immigrants from Europe
When did the percentage of Catholics take over Anglicans?
In the 1986 census
What was the percentage of Catholics in 1947?
20.9% Catholic in 1947
What was the percentage of Catholics in the 2021 census?
20% Catholics in 2021
