The influences of government policies on the religious composition of Australian Society over time.

 The White Australia Policy

How this Policy and its abolition may have influenced the religious composition of Australians.
  1. ​What was the White Australia Policy?
  2. What was intent of the policy?
  3. What did it say about how Australians understood their identity?
  4. Why was it abolished?
  5. What influence might it have had on the religious composition of Australia, even today
How does this help you answer the question about whether Australia is a religious country? 
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Changing Times and the impact on the Religious Composition of Australia 

In post- World War II Australia, cultural changes - like the popularisation of Surfing and rock 'n' roll, migration and a sexual revolution - took hold. Meet the 'teenager'.

Check out this lib guide?

Australian Historical Events 60's - Decade Study - LibGuides at Mount St Benedict College (msben.nsw.edu.au)
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  1. What happened in post World War II in Australia
  2. What caused these things?
  3. What did it say about how Australians understood their identity?
  4. What influence might it have had on the religious composition of Australia, even today?​

​ How does this help you answer the question about whether Australia is a religious country? 

Extension Activity: Australian Religious Identity and Government