The Legacy of Religions in Sydney's Inner East
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The legacy of religions in Sydney’s inner east John W. Ross Cover photographs (clockwise from top): St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst (Source: Wikimedia) Sacred Heart Schools, Darlinghurst (Source: Sydney-city.blogspot.com) Salvation Army motto (Source: salvationarmycarolinas.org) Our Lady of Consolation Home, Surry Hills (Source: Franciscan Missionaries of Mary in Australia) The Bible’s advice on Christian charity: Feed the hungry and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. (Isaiah 58:10). Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done. (Proverbs 19:17). And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God. (Hebrews 13:16). Contents Foreword .............................................................................................................................................. 1 The growth of religion in the modern world ......................................................................................... 3 Acknowledgement of country ........................................................................................................... 3 The Roman Empire............................................................................................................................ 3 The Byzantine Empire ....................................................................................................................... 3 The Great Schism of 1054 ................................................................................................................. 4 Protestantism ................................................................................................................................... 4 Anglicanism ....................................................................................................................................... 5 The English Reformation ................................................................................................................... 5 Nonconformist Protestant churches ................................................................................................. 6 Religious faiths in Sydney’s inner east .................................................................................................. 7 Roman Catholic Church ..................................................................................................................... 7 Anglican Church ................................................................................................................................ 7 Lutheran Church ............................................................................................................................... 8 Greek Orthodox Church .................................................................................................................... 8 Presbyterian Church of Australia ...................................................................................................... 9 Methodist Church ........................................................................................................................... 10 Congregational Union of Australia .................................................................................................. 10 Church of Christ .............................................................................................................................. 11 Baptist Church................................................................................................................................. 12 Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) ............................................................................................ 12 Salvation Army ................................................................................................................................ 13 Christian Scientist (Church of Christ, Scientist) ............................................................................... 14 Christian Israelite Church ................................................................................................................ 15 Unitarian ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Christadelphian ............................................................................................................................... 16 Islam ............................................................................................................................................... 17 Buddhism ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Judaism ........................................................................................................................................... 18 Religious activity in the early colony ................................................................................................... 21 The bumpy road to diversity ........................................................................................................... 21 Early sectarianism divides the colony ............................................................................................. 22 Peace between denominations ...................................................................................................... 23 Religious buildings .............................................................................................................................. 25 Anglican .......................................................................................................................................... 25 St Michael’s Church of England, Flinders and Albion Streets, Surry Hills .................................... 25 Former St David’s Church of England, 12 Arthur Street, Surry Hills ............................................ 25 St John’s Anglican Church, 120 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst ................................................ 28 Former St Simon and St Jude’s Anglican Church, Campbell Street, Surry Hills ............................ 29 Former St Peter’s East Sydney Anglican Church, 159-163 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst. ............. 32 Former St Luke’s Chinese Anglican Church, 5 Wexford Street, Surry Hills .................................. 34 Roman Catholic ............................................................................................................................... 35 St Peter’s Catholic Church, 235-241 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills ............................................ 35 Former St Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 82 Albion Street, Surry Hills ................................... 36 Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 180 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst .......................................... 38 Greek Orthodox .............................................................................................................................. 41 St Sophia and her Three Daughters Greek Orthodox Church, 411A Bourke Street, Surry Hills ... 41 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 626-630 Bourke Street, Surry Hills ................................... 42 Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady, 242 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills ............................ 43 Nonconformist denominations ....................................................................................................... 45 Presbyterian .................................................................................................................................... 45 Former Chinese Presbyterian Church, 17 Foster Street, Surry Hills ............................................ 45 Former Armenian Apostolic Church of the Holy Resurrection, 108 Campbell Street, Surry Hills 46 Chinese Presbyterian Church, 388-394 Crown Street, Surry Hills ............................................... 47 GKY Sydney (Indonesian Christian Church) 142-144 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills ....................... 47 Former Ebenezer Presbyterian Chapel, 180 Riley Street, Darlinghurst ....................................... 49 Congregational ................................................................................................................................ 50 Former Congregational Church, 225 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills ............................................ 50 Baptist ............................................................................................................................................. 52 Belvoir Street Baptist Church, 12 Belvoir Street, Surry Hills ........................................................ 52 Former Burton Street Baptist Tabernacle, 39 Burton Street, Darlinghurst ................................. 53 Wesleyan ........................................................................................................................................ 56 Former Primitive Methodist Church, 137 Crown Street, Darlinghurst ........................................ 56 Former Wesleyan Chapel, 348a Bourke Street, Surry Hills ......................................................... 58 Former Wesleyan Church (The Kirk), 422-424 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills ............................... 61 Quakers ........................................................................................................................................... 63 Quaker Meeting House, 119 Devonshire Street,