Religions in Australia
Through this process, our own Christian identity is extended, enlarged and enriched by God's gift of the other.
Background and Statistics
Cultural Diversity in Australia - a report from the Australia Bureau of Statistics on the cultural and religious demographics of the Australian population.
Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century - a project of the Human Rights Commission, this paper researched and documents the general issues and concerns of religious and non-religious communities in Australia.
Holy Days
One way to help build interfaith harmony and friendship is to send along your greetings to people of another faith when they are celebrating Holy Days or Festivals. The following is a non-exhaustive list of some key Holy Days along with an appropriate greeting for the occasion. Read more
Glossary
This Glossary of Religious Terms is from P. Hughes and S. Bond Australia's Religious Communities Second Edition, Christian Research Association, Melbourne. Reprinted with permission. Read more
Major Religions in Australia
Below are links to the websites of key national organisations for many of the major religions in Australia, in order to gain information directly from those organisations.
Bahai
Bahá'í Community of Australia
Brahma Kumaris
Brahma Kumaris Australia
Buddhism
Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils
Hinduism
Islam
Australian National Imams Council
Australian Federation of Islamic Councils
Grand Mufti of Australia