Shifts in Christainity - changing patterns - relgious landscape

List the 3 sig changes in Christianity during this period

• decrase Anglicanism from largest denomination

• formation of uniting church

• growth of pentecostal + chariasmatic churchs

In 1947 what was Anglicanism pop? and rank out of all rel. in aus.?

38.61% 1st

In 1947 what was Catholic church pop? and rank out of all rel. in aus.?

20.73% 2nd

In 1947 what was Methodist church pop? and rank out of all rel. in aus.?

11.38% 3rd

In 1947 what was Presbyterian church pop? and rank out of all rel. in aus.?

9.71% 4th

What Cultural Heritage did the top 4 rel. in 1947 come from?

Eng + Irland

2016 Ang stat

13.25%

2021 Ang Stat

9.8%

Between what decades did the Catholic Church become the largest rel in Aus + increase the most?

1950 - 1960

Why did the Catholic Chruch increase drastically?

immergration

Catholic Church 1947 stat

20.7%

Catholic Church 2016 stat

22.6%

In what year did the Uniting Church form?

1977

What Churchs merged into the Uniting Church?

• Methodist

• Presbyterian

• Congregational

Why did the Methodist church disappear in 1976?

It formed into the Uniting Church

Uniting Church 1980’s pop

1.3 mil

Uniting Church 2016 pop

870 000

What is now one of the leading church groups in Aus that shows ‘changing patterns’ of a more actively practicing form of faith?

• Pentecostal/leading

• established more recently + more active practice of faith