Religion
In 2011 61,14% of the Australian population was christians. the most of the population is christian but since immigration there has become different religions to Australia.
22,3% have no religion they are atheist. the rest of the population is Muslims, Hindus, Jewish and Sikh. in 1901 the Australian government decided that you cant build churches and disturb the religion freedom. While Australia has a strong tradition of religious organisations have played a huge role in public life. The Christian Churches in australia, has played an integrated role in the progress of education, health and welfare services. Less than a quarter of Australian Christians go to church weekly, around a quarter of all Australian school students go to church related to school and the Christian festivals of Easter and Christmas are public holidays. irreligionAs said there is about 22,3% of the Australian people is atheist.
which means you do not have any religion. it is about 3 mio. people. Many comedians in Australia is atheist and like to make fun of christianity. many people who say they are in a religion do not go to church, it is one of the countries with lowest attendance rates. Melbourne hosted in 2010 a global atheist convention branded as the largest event of its kind in the world) sponsored by the Atheist foundation of Australia and atheist alliance It took place at the melbourne convention center from 12 to 14 March 2010. over 2000 people showed up, and all the tickets was sold out in under five weeks. |
Aboriginals religionThe aboriginal people developed the animist spirituality of dreaming. this was the first "religion" in Australia, but after all the europeans took over their country they brought christianity to Australia.
The aboriginals believes in spirituality in the nature. It was one of the first spiritually action that we have evidence that has existed on earth. |