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=== The Church of England === | === The Church of England === | ||
The Church of England is the largest religious denomination in Australia. The first church service was held 3 February 1788. Until the Church Act of 1836, the Church of England was the state church of the Australian colonies. | The Church of England is the largest religious denomination in Australia. The first church service was held in Sydney on 3 February 1788. Until the Church Act of 1836, the Church of England was the state church of the Australian colonies. | ||
*http://postcolonialweb.org/australia/austanglican.html | *http://postcolonialweb.org/australia/austanglican.html | ||