Within Australia, the ecumenical movement unifies different Christian denominations to develop opportunities to work, speak and worship together towards a more united future, while the interfaith dialogue aims to seek opportunities to cooperate with different religious traditions to tackle key issues for a more compassionate and just society. It is through these movements that by speaking, praying and working together will Australia’s society follow the path to support a more educated and appreciated future on religion.
Within Australia, the ecumenical movement aims to achieve universal Christian unity and church union through the cooperation on mutual understandings and concerns towards a more united future. Without the teamwork of individuals
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These social issue events and actions are stirring the ethics of the churches and the wider community aiding in the direction of Australia’s society towards a better path to achieve universal harmony while helping others, despite any difference in religious practices. It shows a living symbol of hope as the involvement of youth from difference churches, as well as ministers or members of the community to stand together to raise awareness of social injustice through the common faith in …show more content…
The youth voted on social, political and environment issues that the leaders need to take a stance of action for, as well as working in harmony with each other through their own commitments to build a more compassionate and justice Australia. The significance of the one-minute of silence half-way through the event to allow the youth to pray, mediate, and reflect together on the shared vision, amidst all their differences, showed the celebration of differences, recognises the support and tolerance between traditions, as well as appreciate the uniqueness of various
Ecumenism, in the sense of Australian Christianity, is the religious initiative towards unity within the Christian church. It is the promotion of co-operation and improved understanding between distinct religious groups or denominations within Christianity and other religions.
The first Catholics to come along to Australia, were amongst the first convicts to step foot on the shores of Port Jackson in Sydney. These Catholics were Irish in origin, and brought Catholicism to Australia, although Anglican Ministers were trying to stop the spread of Catholicism in Great Britain and her colonies. Most of the Irish who came here came here because of the British persecution of Irish Nationalists.
Anglican adherence has seen a dramatic decrease from 39% in 1947 to 17.1% in 2011.
Out of all Canadian age groups, the voter turnout for young voters is the most disappointing. In specific today’s youth are less likely to vote, less interested in politics, and know less about politics compared to all other Canadians. This brings about a great deal of concern, as young people are the future of this country, and are expected to uphold the expectations put on them by their older counterparts. Youth are still being affected by the consequences brought about by politics; they still go to school, get jobs, get sick, and so forth, so why is it that they feel indifferent?
Using the knowledge I have acquired from Godsey’s perspective in conjunction with my own viewpoint, I plan on sharing the idea of religious pluralism with my community. I believe that religious pluralism is more relevant in today’s society than ever before. Religious differences have been a major source of conflict in the world for thousands of years, ranging from the Christian Crusades to the Holocaust. Today we have the War on Terrorism, directly related to the Islam. People, often blinded by patriotic media, government propaganda, and even biased news outlets, are unable to see the situation happening around them from multiple perspectives, creating segregation, prejudice, and hate.
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Massaro, Thomas, S.J. Living Justice: Catholic Social Teaching in Action. Plymouth, UK: Rowman & Littlefield, 2012. 70+. Print.
A religion is generally regarded as a set of values and beliefs by which people live their lives both practically and morally; through acknowledgement of some form of higher being or divine power. At the time of European settlement, the Aboriginal people (Australia’s first inhabitants) followed their own religious beliefs in spirits behind the forces of nature. During the 1800’s, European settlers brought their traditional religious values and churches to Australian shores. These included the Church of England (now Anglican), Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Congregations, Lutheran and Baptist churches. Further migration influences contributed to the re-shaping of Australia’s religious affiliations over subsequent decades. The aftermath of World War II brought upon a significant increase in numbers of the Orthodox churches, the establishment of Reformed bodies, growth in the number of Catholics and the creation of ethnic parishes among many other denominations. But more recently, immigration from South-East Asia and the Middle East has enabled the growth of Buddhist and Muslim communities; also increasing the ethnic diversity of Christian denominations. In order to get an idea of different views 26 Australian’s were selected and surveyed; 10 males and 16 females, each placed in age brackets. The inequality in sexes may skew the data slightly, but the effect would be so minor that it is almost unrecognisable.
It is awakening in a house with adequate water, supply, cooking facilities and sanitation. It is the ability to nourish your children and send them to school where their education not only equips them for employment but reinforces their knowledge and understanding of their cultural inheritance. It is the prospect of genuine employment and good health: a life a choices and oppurtunity, free from discrimination” This quote draws attention to the harsh realtiy of the Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders that suffer racism and discrimaition on a daily basis, not being able to provide for their families and take care of their families when they realy need it. But the contribution of the Catholic Church is outstanding, dillegently delivering the Aborginals communitiy for over 160 years. The commitment and service to the Aboriginals is to be recognised and congratualted. The Catholic Church work to provide justice and to be justly in doing so. The Catholic church are trying to spread the word and influence the public, not only white Australians but also Aborignials and hope to succeed and provide a future in working together as
This paper intends to argue that one particular element of colonisation for Indigenous communities in Australia – Christianity – was a more positive force for Torres Strait Islanders than for Aboriginal peoples.
Thomas, Oliver "Buzz". "How To Keep The 'United' In United States: Coping With Religious Diversity In The World's First 'New' Nation." Church & State Feb. 2007: 19+. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 1 Mar. 2013.
Q1. Outline the changing patterns of religious adherence in Australia from 1945 to the present.
Just as there is a variety of identities involving race, gender, and class, so too are there a range of religious identities. Byzantine Catholics, Hindus, born-again Evangelicals, atheists, agnostics, and Buddhists are only a few religious identities I have encountered in America. This environment, at best, allows religious variety to be understood and embraced—and at worst, divides us. In Acts of Faith, author Eboo Patel discusses his belief that the “faith line” will define conflict and concord in the 21st century.
Green, Donald. "Youth Voting” THE CENTER FOR INFORMATION & RESEARCH ON CIVIC LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT. Tufts University, 2012. Web. 02 Oct 2013. .
The ideal of unity seems to be of great importance in the religious world, but rarely is it ever achieved among professed Christians. However, it is vitally important to comprehend unity in its Biblical light. Jesus prayed in John 17:21, “That they all may be one, as thou, Father art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.” By definition, unity is the state of being one. In order to have a unified church every member must be one one with the Father and the Son. Subsequently, to achieve such an oneness, each member must be perfectly holy, because God is holy. Unfortunately, this is where a clear contrast is made between the saints and mere religious professors.