Contribution to Aus Society- Pre 1945 Year 11 SOR 2

Syllabus Arrival and Establishment of Christianity and 2 other religious traditions in Australia Issues Related to the development of Christianity in Australia pre-1945: Sectarianism Social Welfare The Contribution of ONE religious tradition in Australia to each of the following pre-1945: Rural and Outback Communities Education Public Morality

Brainstorm Task What would life have been like in Rural Communities between 1788-1945? Discuss the following trigger ideas in your thinking -Racism -Rights of Women -Indigenous Rights -Sexual Exploitation -Abuse of Power

Christianity-Rural and Outback Communities Origins- Predominantly Irish: Variant? Nuns, Brothers and Priests openly spread the word, engaged in missions Anglican clergy refused to travel inland- Married, Families etc Lutherans- Central Australia: Hermannsburg Mission 1877

Bush Brotherhood CoE- 1880 Men recruited from England- Vows of Chastity, Poverty, Obedience Purpose- Rural Ministers St Andrew’s Mission House- Longreach, QLD (1st establishment) 1928- 6 Brotherhoods spanning Australia 1940s- Struggle to recruit Brothers both local and overseas 18 Brothers made Bishops

Brotherhood of the Good Shpherd- Rev Frederick Henry Campion

Bush Church Aid Society CoE- Evangelicals 1919 Attempt to capture bush regions over Catholics Married Clergy and Female Volunteers Missionaries Healthcare, Hostels

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Australian Inland Mission Presbyterian- John Flynn 1912 Iconic Australian Symbol Spread Religion, Health and Ministered Flying Doctor Service 1920 School of Air Motto- “For Christ and the Continent”

Christianity Education Pre 1945

Religious Education and Legislation 1826- Church and School Corporation Attempted to place all public education under Anglican Church (Established Church) Catholic/Presbyterian campaigns- Dissolution of Act in 1833

Religious Education Legislation The Church Act (1836) Allocation of Funding- 1 pound per 1 pound raised by congregation Pro- Bigger Community: More Funding Con-Smaller Rural Community: No funding Affected denominations??? State Aid abolished 1862- Focus towards secular education 1911- Catholics; Higher rate of illiteracy- Non Attendance at Schools ($$$ + CoE)

Religious Education Legislation NSW Public Instruction Act 1880 Compulsory Attendance Secular Schools- Reduction of Fees Total Removal of State aid to denominational school (1882) Pope Pius IX (1864) Condoned state controlled schools. End of 19th Century- Established Catholic Education System Religious Orders- Christian Brothers, Marist Brothers, Sisters of Mercy etc

Christianity Public Morality Pre 1945

Sabbatarianism Catholics Protestant Compulsory Attendance Free to Persue Recreation after Worship Compulsory Attendance No Recreation “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy” Exodus 20:8 (4th Comm)

Alcohol, Gambling, Censorship Protestants- Wanted to ban alcohol Catholics- Saw no harm in responsible drinking, part of inherited culture Temperance Campaigns- Hotels closed at 6pm until 1950s Women’s Christian Temperance Union formed Gambling restriced throughout 19th century Censorship- Sexual Behaviour based on morality, books, plays etc

Task! (Yay Fun) Christianity has had a significant effect on Australian Society. How has it contributed to outback communities, education and public morality Pre-1945. Use an example to discuss each (300 Words)