Religious Expression in Australia post 1945

Question 1

What is not a reason for the increase in secularism indicated by No Religion increases in census data

Accepted Answer

Too much trust in religious institutions

Question 2

How often is the Australian Bureau of Statistics census completed?

Accepted Answer

Every 5 years

Question 3

What percentage of Australians reported to be Christian in the 2021 Census?

Accepted Answer

44%

Question 4

Most denominational switching occurs between

Accepted Answer

Protestant churches

Question 5

Since the abolition of WAP, many other religious traditions have entered Australia, notably:

Accepted Answer

The number of Australians born in the UK has declined, Hinduism (largely from India), fastest growing religion in Australia., Nearly 49% are born overseas or have at least one parent born overseas, Islam from Turkey, Lebanon and the wider Middle East (fleeing civil war)

Question 6

What statement is inaccurate about the White Australia Policy (WAP)

Accepted Answer

Was officially abolished in 1964

Question 7

What percentage of Australians report to be "No Religion" according to 2021 Census?

Accepted Answer

38.9%

Question 8

Which age group is most likely to report "No religion" in the 2021 census?

Accepted Answer

25-39 years (Millenials)

Question 9

The NSW Ecumenical Council, comprising of 16 Christian churches, formed in what year

Accepted Answer

1982

Question 10

Denominational switching refers to

Accepted Answer

Switching from one Christian denomination to another

Question 11

Which Christian denomination has the most adherents according to the 2021 census?

Accepted Answer

Catholic

Question 12

After Christianity, what major world religion has the next highest population in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 13

What pattern is NOT accurate when comparing census data

Accepted Answer

The growth of the Uniting Church in the past 5 years

Question 14

There has been a significant drop in Pentecostal attendance figures between 2019 and 2021?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Increased multiculturalism, conflict in the Middle East, Refugee & Asylum Seekers and Skilled Migration has NOT led to

Accepted Answer

Increasing Salvation Army numbers

Question 16

Which Christian church is NOT part of the Uniting Church?

Accepted Answer

Protestant

Question 17

The Catholic Church has always had the largest Christian population since census data has been published?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

The NSW Council of Christians and Jews, established in 1989 does the following

Accepted Answer

Annual Passover demonstration designed to educate non-Jews., Annual service for the Holocaust held at St Marys Catholic Cathedral, Christian-Jewish Interfaith Dialogue webinars

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an important benefit of Interfaith Dialogue

Accepted Answer

Promotes unity and respect amongst Christian denominations

Question 20

Christianity is institutionalised in Australia through ...

Accepted Answer

Religious holidays such as Christmas and Easter, Religious schools, The law, Religious health services such as hospitals and nursing homes

Question 21

The Uniting Church is an excellent example of Ecumenism. What year did it form?

Accepted Answer

1977

Question 22

The National Council of Churches (NCCA) comprising of Anglicans, Orthodox, Catholic and Protestants formed in what year?

Accepted Answer

1994

Question 23

The Columban Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations (CMR), established 1997 is an example of ...

Accepted Answer

Interfaith Dialogue

Question 24

The principle or aim of promoting unity among the world's Christian Churches is referred to as

Accepted Answer

Ecumenism

Question 25

The principle or aim of promoting unity and spreading the Gospel among the world's Christian Churches is referred to as

Accepted Answer

Ecumenism

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