Religious Expression in Australia post 1945

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

38.9%

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

1982

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

25-39 years (Millenials)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Interfaith Dialogue

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

1977

Question 6

Denominational switching refers to

Accepted Answer

Switching from one Christian denomination to another

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Was officially abolished in 1964

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

How often is the Australian Bureau of Statistics census completed?

Accepted Answer

Every 5 years

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Increasing Salvation Army numbers

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Ecumenism

Question 12

What pattern is NOT accurate when comparing census data

Accepted Answer

The growth of the Uniting Church in the past 5 years

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

1994

Question 15

Christianity is institutionalised in Australia through ...

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Ecumenism

Question 19

Most denominational switching occurs between

Accepted Answer

Protestant churches

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

Promotes unity and respect amongst Christian denominations

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

Catholic

Question 23

Which Christian church is NOT part of the Uniting Church?

Accepted Answer

Protestant

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

44%

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

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), The number of Australians born in the UK has declined

Religious Expression in Australia post 1945

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