The Encyclopedia of Religion in Australia de James Jupp

The Encyclopedia of Religion in Australia

James Jupp

Australia is a country rich in religious diversity. While constitutionally-speaking Australia is a secular society, waves of immigration over its short history have had a large impact on its religious and cultural make-up. The Encyclopedia of Religion in Australia is the first major work of reference to describe the beliefs, practices and organisation of religion in Australia. It examines religion in several different ways: historical development, belief systems and controversies, as well as the social role each faith plays in modern Australian society. This comprehensive volume includes entries on indigenous spirituality, Scientology, hillsong, and atheism, and features all of the major religions. Richly illustrated, it includes a section dedicated to current debates and issues in modern-day Australia, such as the place of religion in politics, fundamentalism, religious education and social cohesion.

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List of contributors; Chronology; Preface; Introduction: 1. Introduction James Jupp; 2. An historical outline of religion in Australia Hilary M. Carey; 3. Defining religion and spirituality Gary Bouma; 4. The social role of religion James Jupp; 5. Time, place and social status James Jupp; 6. Ethnic variety and origins James Jupp; Religion in Australia A-Z: 1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island religions; 2. Anglican Catholic church; 3. Anglicans; 4. Anthroposophy; 5. Armenian Christianity in Australia; 6. The Assemblies of God in Australia/Australian Christian churches; 7. Assyrian Churches in Australia; 8. Atheism in Australia; 9. The Australian Church; 10. The Baha'i faith; 11. Baptists; 12. Brethren in Australia; 13. Buddhists; 14. Catch the fire; 15. Catholic Apostolic church; 16. Catholics; 17. Chinese Christians in Australia; 18. Chinese religions in Australia; 19. Christadelphians; 20. Christian Israelites; 21. Christian Science; 22. Churches of Christ in Australia; 23. Congregationalism; 24. Coptic Church in Australia; 25. Druze in Australia; 26. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church; 27. Evangelical Christianity in Australia; 28. Hare Krishnas; 29. Hillsong and the mega-churches; 30. Hindu beliefs, practices and life in Australia; 31. Hutterites and Anabaptists; 32. Jehovah's Witnesses; 33. Jews; 34. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) in Australia; 35. The liberal Catholic church; 36. Lutherans; 37. Mandaeans; 38. Methodists; 39. Molokans; 40. Moravians; 41. Muslims; 42. Church of the Nazarene; 43. Orthodox; 44. Other Orthodox churches in Australia; 45. Pacific Islander churches; 46. Paganism and Wicca in Australia; 47. Pentecostals; 48. Presbyterians; 49. Quakers in Australia; 50. Ratana; 51. The Reformed churches; 52. Russian Old Believers; 53. Salvationists; 54. Satanists; 55. Scientologists in Australia; 56. Seventh Day Adventists; 57. Sikhs in Australia; 58. Spiritualists; 59. Swedenborgians (New Church); 60. The Templers in Australia; 61. Theosophy; 62. Unitarians; 63. Uniting Church; 64. Wesleyan Methodists; 65. Zoroastrians in Australia; 66. Other Australian religions; Issues: 1. Belief and disbelief James Jupp; 2. Religion, state and politics in Australia Marion Maddox; 3. Religion and politics in Australia: a Catholic perspective C. A. J. Coady; 4. Ecumenical and multifaith Australia Desmond Cahill; 5. Fundamentalism in modern society James Jupp; 6. Religion, immigration and refugees James Jupp; 7. Religion, media and cultural diversity Andrew Jakubowicz; 8. Non-Christian religions in Australia Abe Wade Ata; 9. Religious school systems Geoffrey Sherington; 10. Religious diversity and social cohesion in Australia Rod Ling and Gary Bouma; 11. Welfare work and charitable organisations Shurlee Swain; 12. Women and religion Hurriyet Babacan; 13. Australian young people and religion Philip Hughes; Bibliography for significant religious groups in Australia; Index.