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    • Outcome 1 The nature and purpose of religion >
      • Truth Narrative
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      • Theories Explaining Religion
      • World Distribution Of Major Belief Systems
      • The Nine Aspects of Religious Traditions >
        • Rituals in Society
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        • Islam (Sunni)
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    • Outcome 2 Religion through the ages >
      • The Nature of Religion In the Ancient World
      • Ancient Religions Research
      • Australian Indigenous Religion
    • Outcome 3 Religion in Australia >
      • History, Statistics and Relationships >
        • Historical Perspectives
        • Sacred Spaces
        • Statistics of Religion
        • Government Policies
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        • Future of Religion in Australia
      • Personal Meaning / Tensions >
        • Personal Religious Identity
        • Who is your God?
        • Stages of Faith Development
        • Tensions and Ethical Positions
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  • Unit 3
    • Early Start R&S 3/4 >
      • Holiday Homework
    • AREA OF STUDY 1 Responding to the search for meaning
    • AREA OF STUDY 2 Expressing meaning
    • AREA OF STUDY 3 Significant life experience, religious beliefs and faith
  • Unit 4
    • AREA OF STUDY 1 Challenge and response
    • AREA OF STUDY 2 Interaction of religion and society
    • Unit 3&4 Exam Preparation
  • Year 12 Certificate
    • Early Start Certificate 12
    • Term 1
    • Term 2 & 3
  • VCAL RE
    • VCAL 11
    • VCAL 12

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? 
White Australia Policy Sites & Links (DOCX)
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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?​

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How does this help you answer the question about whether Australia is a religious country? 
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Extension Activity: Australian Religious Identity and Government

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Religion – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation
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Choose an article from this collection and explain the impact of government decisions on religious thinking in Australia




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