The Early Catholic Church in Australia Flashcards
Who were the first Catholics in Australia and what werre they transported for?
- First Catholics in Australia were convicts
- Majority had been transported for theft and violence
What does “riot & sedition” mean?
Some had been transported for “riot and sedition”. (This meant they tried to rebel against the British Gov. in Ireland)
Which people were Protestant?
English & Scottish convicts
Which people were Catholic?
Irish convicts
What do you think it was like for the Catholics, if all the authority figures (e.g: Governor, military leaders) were Protestant?
They were treated harshly because they were different.
Which church was the official type of Christianity in Australia?
The Church of England was the official type of Christianity in Australia during this time.
Which people were thought to rebel against the Church of England?
This meant that the Irish Catholics, Pope and Catholic priests were despised as they thought they would rebel against them.
What could Catholics not do because of the suspicion against them?
Due to this suspicion against the Catholics, they were not allowed to gather, or celebrate mass.
What resulted because of the suspicion against Catholics?
This caused a lot of backlash/rebellions
What did the Protestants feel in this time?
Happy because in power
What did the Catholics feel in this time?
Sad because rejected
