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The following book provides an excellent background in to the development of the various religious denominations in Australia: | The following book provides an excellent background in to the development of the various religious denominations in Australia: | ||
Breward, Ian. ''A History of the Australian Churches''. St. Leonards, N.S.W., Australia: Allen & Unwin Pty. Limited, 1993. (Family History Library Call Number [http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=671752&disp=A+history+of+the+Australian+churches&columns=*,180,0 994 K2bi].) | * Breward, Ian. ''A History of the Australian Churches''. St. Leonards, N.S.W., Australia: Allen & Unwin Pty. Limited, 1993. (Family History Library Call Number [http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=671752&disp=A+history+of+the+Australian+churches&columns=*,180,0 994 K2bi].) | ||
The following summaries of the major religious influences in Australia may also prove helpful. | The following summaries of the major religious influences in Australia may also prove helpful. | ||
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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 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 | |||
=== The Presbyterian Church === | === The Presbyterian Church === | ||
The Presbyterian Church was established in Australia by Scottish and Irish settlers. Churches developed as Scottish and Scots-Irish migrants began to settle in the new colony of New South Wales, and then in other colonies as they were established. The earliest congregation began in 1803 in New South Wales. | The Presbyterian Church was established in Australia by Scottish and Irish settlers. Churches developed as Scottish and Scots-Irish migrants began to settle in the new colony of New South Wales, and then in other colonies as they were established. The earliest congregation began in 1803 in New South Wales. | ||
* http://www.presbyterian.org.au/ | |||
=== The Methodist Church === | === The Methodist Church === | ||
The Methodist Church was officially organized in Australia in 1815; however, Methodists began meeting as early as 1812 in Sydney. | The Methodist Church was officially organized in Australia in 1815; however, Methodists began meeting as early as 1812 in Sydney. | ||
* http://www.wesleyan.org.au/ | |||
=== The Roman Catholic Church === | === The Roman Catholic Church === | ||
The beginning of Catholicism in Australia was largely based on Irish-born immigrants and their descendants. The first Catholic mass was celebrated in 1803 when two priests were sent to administer to the needs of the Irish community. By 1828, 31 percent of the population was Catholic. | The beginning of Catholicism in Australia was largely based on Irish-born immigrants and their descendants. The first Catholic mass was celebrated in 1803 when two priests were sent to administer to the needs of the Irish community. By 1828, 31 percent of the population was Catholic. | ||
* http://www.catholic.org.au/ | |||
=== Baptist Church === | === Baptist Church === | ||
By 1831 the Baptists were holding services. However, they have never comprised more than 1.5 percent of the population. | By 1831 the Baptists were holding services. However, they have never comprised more than 1.5 percent of the population. | ||
* http://www.baptist.org.au/ | |||
[[Category:Australia]] | [[Category:Australia]] | ||