The current religious landscape - Secularism

What does secularism mean

no relgion

rate secularism 1947

0.5%

rate of secularism 2021 + impact on category census

38.42% + 1 of 2 largest categoies in census

Scularism belief

rel sould not inference with or be incorporated into the running of socity.
ppl understand it through science

List reason for secularism

• Aus socity is → ethically liberal = ppl. have the right ot own choices about how to live

• more focus - sci thinking

• increased globaisation

• development of multicultural / multifatihed socity

• greater understanding of other rel → leads ind. to qu the religous narratives they and parents where brought up in

• negitive depiction in the media lead to disillutionment

In 1961 what happened as proof of Australias liberal socity and increase of secularism

introduction of conctraception pill

In 1970’s what happened as proof of Australias liberal socity and increase of secularism

decriminisaltion of homosexuality - against law 2 discriminate

In 1975 what happened as proof of Australias liberal socity and increase of secularism

establishment of non-fault divorce

In 1998 - 2021 what happened as proof of Australias liberal socity and increase of secularism

legisation of abortion in all states

In 2017 what happened as proof of Australias liberal socity and increase of secularism

legal same sex marrage

In 2019 - 2022 what happened as proof of Australias liberal socity and increase of secularism

legisation of volunary assisted dying in 7 states

What is the cleariest expresstion of broad movement of Aus moving away from organised religions