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The Encyclopediaof Religion in Australia
Edited by James Jupp
Australia is a country rich in religious diversity. While constitutionally speaking Australia is a secular society, waves of immigration over its short history have had a great impact on its religious and cultural make-up. The Encyclopedia of Religion in Australia is the first major work of reference to describe the beliefs, practices and organisation of religion in Australia. It examines religion in several different ways: historical development, belief systems and controversies, as well as the social role each faith plays in modern Australian society. This comprehensive volume includes entries on Indigenous spirituality, Scientology, Hillsong and Athe- ism, and features all of the major religions. Richly illustrated, it includes a section dedicated to current debates and issues in modern-day Australia, such as the place of religion in politics, fundamentalism, reli- gious education and social cohesion.
James Jupp is Director of the Centre for Immigration and Multicultural Studies and Adjunct Professor in the Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute at the Australian National University.
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Contents
List of contributors ix Chronology xiii Preface xxi
Introduction
Introduction 1 JAMES JUPP
An historical outline of religion in Australia 5 HILARY M. CAREY
Defining religion and spirituality 22 GARY BOUMA
The social role of religion 28 JAMES JUPP
Time, place and social status 41 JAMES JUPP
Ethnic variety and origins 53 JAMES JUPP
Religion in Australia A–Z 69
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander religions 69 Anglican Catholic Church 118
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Anglicans 120 Anthroposophy 155 Armenian Christianity in Australia 156 The Assemblies of God in Australia/Australian Christian Churches 157 Assyrian Churches in Australia 162 Atheism in Australia 164 The Australian Church 166 The Baha’´ ı´ faith 168 Baptists 171 Brethren in Australia 180 Buddhists 182 Catch the Fire 214 Catholic Apostolic Church 215 Catholics 216 The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Australia 245 Catholics: Chaldeans 276 Catholics: Maronites 279 Catholics: Melkites 282 Catholics: Ukrainian 283 Chinese Christians in Australia 284 Chinese religions in Australia 287 Christadelphians 291 Christian Israelites 292 Christian Science 293 Churches of Christ in Australia 295 Congregationalists 299 Coptic Orthodox Church 304 Druze in Australia 312 The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church 314 Evangelical Christianity in Australia 317 Hare Krishnas 323 Hillsong and the mega-churches 325 Hindu beliefs, practices and life in Australia 329 Hutterites and Anabaptists 340 Jehovah’s Witnesses 342 Jews 345 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) in Australia 375 The Liberal Catholic Church 380 Lutherans 382 Mandaeans 400 Methodists 404 Molokans 415 Moravians 417
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Muslims 418 Church of the Nazarene 470 Orthodox 472 The Antiochian Orthodox Church in Australia 474 Greek Orthodoxy in Australia 477 Macedonian Churches in Australia 492 The Russian Orthodox Church 501 Serbian Orthodox Church 503 Syrian Orthodox Churches 510 Other Orthodox Churches in Australia 511 Pacific Islander Churches 513 Paganism and Wicca in Australia 515 Pentecostals 516 Presbyterians 523 Quakers in Australia 546 Ratana 550 The Reformed Churches 551 Russian Old Believers 553 Salvationists 554 Satanists 560 Scientologists in Australia 561 Seventh Day Adventists 563 Sikhs in Australia 566 Spiritualists 571 Swedenborgians (New Church) 575 The Templers in Australia 577 Theosophy 578 Unitarians 581 Uniting Church 582 Wesleyan Methodists 592 Zoroastrians 594 Other Australian religions 596
Issues
Belief and disbelief 602 JAMES JUPP
Religion, state and politics in Australia 608 MARION MADDOX
Religion and politics in Australia – a Catholic perspective 621 TONY COADY
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Ecumenical and multifaith Australia 633 DESMOND CAHILL
Fundamentalism in modern society 639 JAMES JUPP
Religion, immigration and refugees 645 JAMES JUPP
Religion, media and cultural diversity 655 ANDREW JAKUBOWICZ
Non-Christian religions in Australia 663 ABE WADE ATA
Religious school systems 668 GEOFFREY SHERINGTON
Religious diversity and social cohesion in Australia 677 ROD LING AND GARY BOUMA
Welfare work and charitable organisations 685 SHURLEE SWAIN
Women and religion 695 HURRIYET BABACAN
Australian young people and religion 712 PHILIP HUGHES
Bibliography for significant religious groups in Australia 718 Index 759
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