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religion in australia 1901-present
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Religion in Australia from 1901 to the present Christianity has influenced Australian society from 1901 to the present; Legal systems; laws based on commandments swearing on sacred texts forgiveness and change Media; influences perception of religion Individual and family; conversion Welfare Services; Salvation Amy Architecture; churches mosques synagogues Calendar; Christmas holidays Easter holidays Education; Catholic Schools Health Care; different religious hospitals Ceremonies; ANZAC day Missionary Activities; Amnesty International child sponsoring Social Justice; given a chance Impact of Christianity on Education; schools run by religious organisations were forced to be self funding Catholic schools grew rapidly in the second half of the 19th century their aim was to pass on Catholic heritage and traditions and to improve economic status of Catholics opposition to funding Catholic schools based on sectarian fears of Catholic dominance In 1956, Menzies provided small amounts of aid to denominational schools due to rise in numbers as a result of post War immigration 1960 state aid was reintroduced as a policy due to “Goulburn Strike” Today in government schools religious education is taught Religious groups serve a higher proportion of secondary students than primary students The influence of Christianity on welfare Christian churches have been responsible for much legislation to improve living conditions of all Australians offering practical help and challenging government policy this was not always so... up until the 1960s Australia was very sectarian the notion was that churches helped their selves today the Catholic, Anglican and Uniting Churches are the largest providers of community service Eg:Brotherhood of St Laurence backs St Vincent de Paul Report on adressing Inequality and poverty, 14 May 2001 ACOSS- Australian Council of Social Services many church welfare agencies belong to this group their aim is to end poverty and help build a just and inclusive society economic development and taxation employment, education and training social security and income support community services health (mental) housing and urban develpoment law and justice rural and regional communities ACOSS campaign forcefully to improve the lives of people on low incomes e.g. contributed to exclusion of GST on fresh food e.g.> Joint statement on tax reform from the Australian Council of Social Services, the Australian Catholic Social Welfare Commission, the Brotherhood of St Laurence, and the Uniting Church Community Services Australia issued May 14 1998 Example of a Christian Welfare Group Baptist Community Services (BCS)- Baptist Church ACTIVITIES: cares for and supports the elderly, people with disabilities transport services home modification services aid services programs for the homeless, unemployed, women sex workers, general community training for the unemployed home visitations CHILDREN'S SERVICES: before and after school care youth care including accommodation and counciling BUDGET: $80 million p.a. GENERAL INFO: a non profit organisation originally named the Baptist Homes Trust began work in 1944 3rd largest charity in NSW and ACT Ministry in Rural and outback Australia Catholic Church moved where the Irish went Nuns and Brothers went rural not just outback most religious orders came to Australia to go to rural areas ie- the Brigidine Sisters, Dominican Sisters, Patrician Brothers, Sisters of St Joseph's Anglican Church Bush Church aid society founded 1919 to establish schools and hostels women played large role; preaching, providing health care and education reaction to Mannix's stand against conscription alleged fear of Catholic agression in the bush Presbyterian Church Australian inland Mission begun in 1912 by Rev.
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