Source: ABS, NCLS,McCrindle Research, 2012 mccrindle.com.au know the times

passionatelyopposed

STRONGRESERVATIONS

some issues withchristianity

It’s not for me But Ivalue religious freedom

I believE inChristianity’sEthics & Values

I believe muchof christianity

I believe in ChristianityBut don’t considermyself a Christian

I consider myselfa Christian

Beliefs & attitudes towards Christianity

ChurcH ATTENDERS & TOTAL POPULATION BY AGE GROUP

ACTIVELY PRACTISING &REGULARLY ATTENDING not very active /

not regularlYattending9%

Spiritualitymore thanreligion

40%Christianity, notjust spirituality

OtherReligionS

6%

30%No Religion

64%Christianity

And just 9%of Australians are

strongly active in practising & attending

However for more than 1/3of these it is more “spirituality”

than Christianity

The census results showthe majority of australiansidentify their religion as christianity

Christians & Christianity Defined

CHRISTIANITY IN AUSTRALIA