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    Immigration has led to significant increases in the numbers of people who are Buddhist, Muslims, Hindus and Jews. The vast majority of people affiliated with religious groups in Australia were born into that religion. The phenomenon of swapping between denominations or groups of the same religious tradition is known as denominational switching.

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    Immigration has led to significant increases in the numbers of people who are Buddhist, Muslims, Hindus and Jews. The vast majority of people affiliated with religious groups in Australia were born into that religion. The phenomenon of swapping between denominations or groups of the same religious tradition is known as denominational switching.

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    Immigration

    Changed Australia from being mono-


    cultural, mono-faith to multi-cultural, multi-
    faith.
    Since World War 2 and the lifting of the
    White Australia policy there has been much
    more diversity in migration and an
    accompanying increase in the diversity of
    religious groupings.

    Immigration
    Migration after World War 2 led to After the ending of the White
    increased number of Catholics from Australian policy in 1972 migration
    countries such as Italy, Malta etc. developed from a larger range of
    This also increased numbers of countries bringing a wider range of
    Orthodox Christians from Greece religions.
    and Eastern Europe.
    Immigration Immigration
    Migration has led to significant Muslims came from countries
    increases in the numbers of people
    who are Buddhist, Muslims, Hindus such as Indonesia, Lebanon, Iran
    and Jews. and Iraq, Bosnia.
    Buddhists came from Indo-Chinese
    countries - Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
    - and in more recent times Malaysia,
    Hong Kong and China.

    Immigration
    Increases have also occurred in
    Christian denominations where there is Increased presence of a variety
    a large non-Anglo population - of religious groups has also led to
    Orthodox (Eastern Europe) and a greater appreciation of this
    Catholic churches (from predominantly diversity.
    Irish to include Mediterranean, Eastern
    European, Asian, South American,
    African members).
    Denominational Denominational
    switching switching
    The vast majority of people The phenomena of swapping
    affiliated with religious groups in between denominations or
    Australia were born into that groups of the same religious
    religion. tradition is known as
    denominational switching.

    Denominational Denominational
    switching switching
    Denominational switching is more Pentecostal is the term used to
    common in Protestant Churches describe Christian
    than in the Catholic Church. denominations which have a
    The majority of Pentecostals strong emphasis on the gifts of
    have moved from another the Holy Spirit (speaking in
    Protestant denomination to join tongues, healing, prophecy etc).
    the Pentecostal group.
    Denominational Denominational
    switching switching
    They are often relatively small Pentecostalism is the fastest
    groups which provides for more growing Christian group.
    personal interaction, they also Most Pentecostals have switched to
    have lively worship. the group from another Christian
    denomination. Many leave again
    after about 2 years - this is known
    as the 'revolving door syndrome'.

    Rise of New Age Rise of New Age


    Religions Religions
    "New Age" is an umbrella term which refers
    Census figures show a considerable to a range of alternative and/or pseudo-
    level of dissatisfaction with traditional religious groups that people are attracted to.
    religious groups. New Age religions are characterised by their
    Alongside this dissatisfaction is an adoption of elements of Eastern religions and
    indication of a strong and growing their subsequent rejection of traditional
    longing for a spiritual dimension to Western views, and the fact that it favours
    life. creation centred spirituality.
    Rise of New Age
    Religions Secularism
    Some examples of new age religions are Secularism is the belief that religion should
    feng shui, yoga, tai chi, astrology, tarot not interfere with or be integrated into the
    cards, numerology etc. public affairs of a society.
    Many people uphold traditional religious There are multiple factors which have
    beliefs and practices but supplement them contributed to the decline of religion's
    with new age elements. relevance for the integration and
    legitimation of modern life.

    Secularism Secularism
    The increasing pluralism and This trend is most evident in the
    materialism of society alongside significant increase in the number of
    society's increasing individualism and people responding "No religion" in the
    dissatisfaction with traditional religions census alongside an overall decline in
    are major reasons for secularisation. the Christian figures recorded in the
    census.

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