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Oct 11: God Exits

Decline of Religion
A look at the decline of religion measured by the 2016 Census Australian Census.

 A final summary of the results of the census data results by the ABS:

 

So many different versions of religion, each with their own made up beliefs and house rules.

They can't all be right!



In 1966, Christianity was the main religion in Australia on 88%. By 1991, it fell to 74% and in 2016 it fell to just 52%.

Islam (2.6 per cent) and Buddhism (2.4 per cent) were the next religion category reported.

The growing percentage of Australia’s population reporting no religion has been a trend for decades, and has accelerated. Those reporting 'no religion' increased noticeably from 19% in 2006 to 22% in 2011 and 30% in 2016.

Between 2011 and 2016 an additional 2.2 million people reported having no religion!

There are now three atheists for every five Christians.  

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

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