Summary Points Religion in Australia Pre 1945 Explicit Teaching Religion in Australia Pre 1945 Explicit Teaching

Establishment of Christianity Commenced on 26 January 1788 Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian (Scotland) and Judaism Approximately Jews on the First Fleet - most famous - Esther Abrahams First Service Conducted by Rev Richard Johnston Commenced on 26 January 1788 Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian (Scotland) and Judaism Approximately Jews on the First Fleet - most famous - Esther Abrahams First Service Conducted by Rev Richard Johnston

Sectarianism Definition - a rigid adherence to a particular set of beliefs Religious beliefs Most noticeable between Church of England & Roman Catholics in the early settlement. Battle of Vinegar Hill 1804 Definition - a rigid adherence to a particular set of beliefs Religious beliefs Most noticeable between Church of England & Roman Catholics in the early settlement. Battle of Vinegar Hill 1804

Sectarianism Sectarianism was a feature of the early colony - evident within the Australian society up until the 1960’s Sectarianism was evident in the development of education systems in the early colony. Sectarianism was a feature of the early colony - evident within the Australian society up until the 1960’s Sectarianism was evident in the development of education systems in the early colony.

Social Work John Flynn - Royal Flying Doctor Service - an example of the Presbyterian Church Flynn of the Outback - health care, counselling and support Bush Brotherhood - Anglican Priests on horseback - traveled through remote parts of the colony. John Flynn - Royal Flying Doctor Service - an example of the Presbyterian Church Flynn of the Outback - health care, counselling and support Bush Brotherhood - Anglican Priests on horseback - traveled through remote parts of the colony.

Social Work Outback communities were served spiritually and medically by the RFDS The Presbyterian Church was the first to travel to the remote areas of the country. The Anglican Church established the ‘Bush Aid Society’ to provide spiritual, emotionally, medical and educational support to remote parts of Australia Outback communities were served spiritually and medically by the RFDS The Presbyterian Church was the first to travel to the remote areas of the country. The Anglican Church established the ‘Bush Aid Society’ to provide spiritual, emotionally, medical and educational support to remote parts of Australia

Social Work Caroline Chisholm - Catholic - Female Factory at Parramatta Educated, trained and assisted woman to find employment in the colony Linked Men with their wives - family repatriation in the early colony Caroline was English Research her background - see links Caroline Chisholm - Catholic - Female Factory at Parramatta Educated, trained and assisted woman to find employment in the colony Linked Men with their wives - family repatriation in the early colony Caroline was English Research her background - see links

Moral Order Define - Temperance Research the Temperance Movement in Australia in the 1880’s Against alcohol, hotels and ‘moral’ decay. Established - Coffee Palaces as a way to moderate/ eliminate drinking in society Define - Temperance Research the Temperance Movement in Australia in the 1880’s Against alcohol, hotels and ‘moral’ decay. Established - Coffee Palaces as a way to moderate/ eliminate drinking in society

Moral Order Australian Protestant Defence Association Anti- Roman Catholic An example of a Sectarian group - active in the early last century Celebrated significant Protestant Days - Empire Day, Orangeman’s Day Australian Protestant Defence Association Anti- Roman Catholic An example of a Sectarian group - active in the early last century Celebrated significant Protestant Days - Empire Day, Orangeman’s Day

Education in the Colony Public Instruction Act 1880 Schools were to be Free, compulsory and secular An end to state aid for Religious Schools Impact on the Presbyterian, Roman Catholic and Methodist Schools Public Instruction Act 1880 Schools were to be Free, compulsory and secular An end to state aid for Religious Schools Impact on the Presbyterian, Roman Catholic and Methodist Schools

Education in the Colony The Church of England was still the official religion - taught in Schools Research the Role of Mary McKillop and education - her contribution to Religious Schools - commencing in Penola SA in the late 1800’s as a result of the Public Instruction Act The Church of England was still the official religion - taught in Schools Research the Role of Mary McKillop and education - her contribution to Religious Schools - commencing in Penola SA in the late 1800’s as a result of the Public Instruction Act 1880.

Education in the Colony Read the handout - Influence on Education, Health and Morality Outline the contribution of the Roman Catholic Church to education - pre 1945 Outline the contribution of the Church of England to education - pre 1945 Read the handout - Influence on Education, Health and Morality Outline the contribution of the Roman Catholic Church to education - pre 1945 Outline the contribution of the Church of England to education - pre 1945

Acts of Parliament - Laws The Immigration Restriction Act of known as the White Australia Policy Prevented the arrival of non-White Europeans to Australia Prevented/ Restricted other Religious Traditions Focus upon White Christians from Europe The Immigration Restriction Act of known as the White Australia Policy Prevented the arrival of non-White Europeans to Australia Prevented/ Restricted other Religious Traditions Focus upon White Christians from Europe

Acts of Parliament - Laws The Immigration Restriction Act of known as the White Australia Policy Restricted people from Asia, Indian, Africa or those who did not look like a white European Was repelled in the 1970’s by the Labour Government Used to keep Australia - European The Immigration Restriction Act of known as the White Australia Policy Restricted people from Asia, Indian, Africa or those who did not look like a white European Was repelled in the 1970’s by the Labour Government Used to keep Australia - European