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What is Religion in Australia: A History (Australian Retrospectives) about?

This Book Examines How Various Religious Beliefs And Institutions Have Influenced Australia's History. While Focusing On Christianity, Thompson Also Looks At Aboriginal Spirituality As Well As Religions Like Judaism And Islam. His Study Offers A Greater Understanding Of Australian Political Cultures Deriving From Religious Sectarianism And The Often Tense Relationship Between Church And State. List Of Abbreviations -- Preface -- 1. Christianity And Early European Settlement: 1788-1840 -- 2. Challenges To Protestant Ascendancy: 1840-1890 -- 3. Social Justice And Moral Order: 1890-1914 -- 4. Christian Conservatism: 1914-1939 -- 5. Preservation Of Christian Australia: 1939-1960 -- 6. The Making Of Post-christian Australia: 1961-1993 -- Conclusion -- Bibliography. Roger C. Thompson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 141-158) And Index.

Author

Thompson, Roger C., 1941-

Publisher

Melbourne ; New York: Oxford University Press

Published

1994

Language

EN

ISBN

9780195535167

Subjects

Religion, Christian, History