Christianity in Australia

Christianity is the largest religion in Australia. According to the 2021 census, 43.9% of Australians are Christians.^[1] Catholicism is the largest denomination. 43.4% of all Christians in 2016 are Catholics.^[2][3]

The Church of England had special advantages and rights in Colonial Australia. The Church Act 1836 allowed other churches such as the Church of Scotland and the Catholic church to get equal funding to build churches.^[4][5]

References

1. "Cultural diversity: Census, 2021 | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
2. "2016 Census data reveals "no religion" is rising fast" (Press release). Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 June 2017. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
3. "2071.0 - Census of Population and Housing: Reflecting Australia - Stories from the Census, 2016: Religion" (Excel (requires download)). 2106 Australian Census. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
4. "Bourke Church Act". Defining Moments. National Museum of Australia. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
5. Ngui, Samantha (2008). "Freedom to worship: frameworks for the realisation of religious minority rights". University of New South Wales. p. 40. Retrieved 20 October 2023.