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Christianity's Potential Contribution to Australian Society

avondale-bepress.context-key1265790
avondale-bepress.submission-pathnpc/vol1/iss1/2
avondale.affiliateWatts, Vivienne
avondale.reporting.isPeerReviewedPeer Reviewed
avondale.reporting.versionPublished Version
dc.contributor.authorWatts, Vivienne J.
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:21:31Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:21:31Z
dc.date.issued2009-01-01
dc.date.submitted2010-04-07T20:42:12Z
dc.description.abstract<p>The proportion of Christians in the Australian population continues to decline. Internationally, the proportion of Christians in developing countries is tending to increase, whereas the proportion of Christians in developed countries generally is decreasing. This paper first provides a brief overview of the current Australian demographic data and trends in relation to Christian denominations and other religious groups over the past 100 years. Based on Christianity’s past contribution to Australian society, it then posits a framework for a way forward to contribute to the current and future issues and problems confronting Christianity in Australian society.</p>
dc.identifier.citationWatts, V. J. (2009). Christianity's potential contribution to Australian society. <em>International Journal of New Perspectives in Christianity, 1</em>(1), 5-15. Retrieved from https://research.avondale.edu.au/npc/vol1/iss1/2
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/1897/01265790
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of New Perspectives in Christianity
dc.subjectAustralian Christianity
dc.subjectDemographics
dc.subjectHistory
dc.titleChristianity's Potential Contribution to Australian Society
dc.typeJournal Article

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