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Christianity is the largest religion in Australia, with a total of 43.9% of the nation-wide population identifying with a Christian denomination in the 2021 census.The first presence of Christianity in Australia began with British colonisation in what came to be known as New South Wales in 1788.
Many Australian writers have examined the lives of Christian characters, or have been influenced by Catholic schooling. Australia's best-selling novel of all time, The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough, writes of the temptations encountered by a priest living in the Outback.
Pages in category "Christian denominations in Australia" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
One of the most visible signs of the historical importance of Christianity to Australia is the prominence of churches in most Australian towns and cities. Among Australia's oldest are Ebenezer Chapel and the Anglican St Matthew's, Windsor, St Luke's, Liverpool, St Peter's, Campbelltown and St James Church, Sydney , built between 1819 and 1824 ...
Christianity in Western Australia (3 C) This page was last edited on 24 August 2023, at 13:25 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
Today, most towns in Australia have at least one Christian church. One of Australia's oldest Anglican churches is St James' Church in Sydney, built between 1819 and 1824. The historic church was designed by Governor Macquarie's architect, Francis Greenway – a former convict – and built with convict labour.
Pages in category "Christianity in Australia" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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