HELP!! changing patterns of religious adherence assignment!! (1 Viewer)

[meilz92]

omg!!

assignment is due on tuesday, and havent started!!

well what we have to do is "identify, describe and explain the changing patterns of religious adherence and practice in australia since 1945" using census info which was provided with the assignment sheet, and other sources

theres just one little problem

I CANT FIND ANY OTHER SOURCES!!!

can somebody PLEAASEEEEEEE tell me some good links where i can find some info on this

maybe something like the immigration policies changing, which influenced the changing religions
andd maybe how like methodists and like congregationals (i THINK) joined to form the uniting church???

i am like stressing my head off here

so any help is sooo appreciatedd!!!!
thankss

 

[lyounamu]

Some notes are here:



Changing Patterns of Religious Adherence From 1945
· 5 Major Trends
· Decline of Major Christian denominations
o 1947 81.2% Christian.
o 2001 56.9% Christian
· Age Structure
o Churches have greater proportion of over 50’s and less under 40’s than society at large
o 82% of Australians 65+ identify as Christian. 60% of 18-24 year olds
o Largest group of Buddhist affiliates 35-44. Similar for Hindu and Muslim
o 18-24 most likely to state no religion. 20%
· Increase in those identifying with a tradition other than Christianity
o From 1996 to 2001 Buddhism increased by 79%, Hindu 42%, Islam by 40% and Judaism by 5%
o Due to Immigration. Christianity still dominant in Immigrants but others more so than in population at large
o From 1996 to 2001 Half a Million new arrivals to Australia. 9% Buddhist. 9% Islam. 5% Hindu. 1% Judaism.
· Increase in those identifying with the Orthodox Religious Traditions
o Due to South Eastern European Immigration
o Up by 7% from 497,000 from 1996 to 2001
· Emergence of Catholicism as the major Christian religion
o In 1947 39% Anglican, 21% Catholic, 27% Other Christian
o In 2001 27% catholic, 21% Anglican
o Mainly from influx of Italian immigration in 50’s and 60’s

· Increase in religious pluralism – difference branches of Christianity
· Protestant religions are declining – proportion of Catholics to protestants increased steadily after WW2.
· Area from which migrants came to Australia greatly expanded after the war, which helped increase the number of Orthodox religions.
· Significant number of Pentecostals by the end of the 1980s.
· Increasing religious diversity - Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism and Hinduism due to migration.
· Also an increased interest in New Age spirituality and a growing acceptability of people who declare no religion – secularism.
· Resurgence in interest in and awareness of Indigenous spirituality.
· Migration, increase patterns of disbelief, the formation of the Uniting Church in 1977, conversions, denominational switching, and aging population all have an impact on the patterns of religious adherence in Australia.

 

[lyounamu]

More notes:

Christianity as the Major Religious Tradition
· Original migration strictly Irish/British, entirely Christian
· White Australia Policy ensured that almost all immigrants were Christian
· By the time Aboriginals were included in the Census, most were already Christian.
· Rapid increase in population during gold rushes – British Isles.
· 1n 1947 Australia agreed to accept displaced persons from Europe – 17000 by 1951 – majority Christian.
· 1975 – 1984 a total of 90000 refugees from Vietnam. Most Christian.
· Christians still make up majority of immigrants, from Britain, NZ and Europe

Immigration
· Except for Israel Australia has received more immigration in proportion to its existing population than any other country.
· Initially majority of immigrants were European Christians – White Australia Policy.
· Post War immigration changed this – Assisted immigration Scheme.
· Cold War and Vietnam meant there were more refugee groups needing a safe have; need for labour in Australia was still great.
· Immigration not only increased some religions, but brought new ones in.
· In major Christian Denominations many ethnicities have been catered for E.g. Maronite and Melkite in Catholic community. Jewish schools, halal meat shops and mosques etc.
· There are now fourteen Orthodox denominations in Australia.
· Ethnic diversity has forced recognition that not all Australians associate with England and Ireland.

Denominational Switching
· Within Protestant/Anglican denominations people are very prepared to switch denominations.
· In 1980, Pentecostalism was the fastest growing Christian denomination in Australia. Much of its growth was from denominational switching.
· People are being more independent; choosing for themselves instead of just following what they were raised with.
· New religions offering aspects that suit people’s lives better.
· Revivals and large scale missions carried throughout 1950s and 1960s.
· 1991 Church life Survey showed that 29% of people surveyed had switched in the last 5 years
· Catholicism has very high denominational loyalty. Mainly due to prevalence of Catholic Schools.
· Pentecostal churches have greatest amount of Switchers both in and out. - National Church life survey Estimates that one third of Pentecostals switched or ceased going to church through the 1990’s

Rise of New Age Religions

· Emphasis on personal experience – people want personal fulfilment or enlightenment.
· Counterculture (hippies) of 1960s had a return to earth philosophy. New religions more concerned with the world, peace, and other humans rather than higher beings and doctrines.
· Often have rituals (Old or invented)
· Concerned with the body and objects - Sometimes crystals, flowers etc – and reducing stress, becoming happy rather than living in servitude to God.
· Concern for ecology, equality and feminism – some people leave due to old religions being patriarchal
Secularism

· Australia is a very secular society.
· From 1788 to the present regular church attendance has waxed and waned from 10-20%.
· People stating ‘No Religion’ on the census rose from 7% in 1971 to 16% in 2001.
· An ANU survey showed 42% of respondents believed Religion was not at al important to them.
· Over 50% of all marriages are conducted by civil celebrants.
· Generation Y – Christianity 44% Eclectic 17% (two or more beliefs from different religions or practices) Humanist 31% (reject idea of god, some believe in a ‘higher being.’)
· Humanism is becoming an increasingly popular non religious perspective.

This should be enough for you to keep going...just filter out important information from non-necessary info.

 

[meilz92]

woww thankyouu!!!

 

[meilz92]

just one little question....


how should i reference this in my bibliography
??

 

[snapperhead]

Nice points lyounamu...thanks for that


CRA - Latest News may also be of help plus you should search the Bureau of Stat's (Australian Bureau of Statistics)

Use this search term in google-"religion site:abs.gov.au" (without the " ") as I think the URL's below may change !

3416.0 - Perspectives on Migrants, 2007

1301.0 - Year Book Australia, 2006

Census Profile Activities - Cultural Diversity - Religion

 

[lyounamu]

just one little question....


how should i reference this in my bibliography
??

just textbook...i forgot its name.

 

[meilz92]

just textbook...i forgot its name.

ok thankss for ur help
assignment was a bit dodgy i reckon but anyways...

GRR damnn you though, for rick rolling me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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