The historical events of the past have caused separation within the Christian church and furthermore contributed to the emergence of Sectarianism and the need of Ecumenism.
Throughout the history of the Church, Christians have experienced both co-operation and conflict regarding individual beliefs. Australia has roots of Sectarianism to the 18th, 19th and 20th Century by which society was divided between Catholics of an Irish background and Protestants of British decent. Prior to 1965 and the establishment of the Second Vatican Council, misunderstandings and disagreements between Christians led to division within the Church. Disputes were resolved by Councils such as the Council of Jerusalem and the Council of Nicea. Many splits have occurred throughout history with major ones due to the European and English reformation. The process o reform in England created conflict and tension within society, and much of Australian history was shaped by the English reformation. As a result of the further splits, there were many Christian groups that differed in their teachings, this led to a greater desire for the reunification of Christians. Shrines acknowledge that the splits were wrong as it is the opposite to what Jesus intended "all be one" John 17:21 and recognise that all denominations contributed.
The Catholic Church has played a significant role in the Ecumenism movement since 1965 with the Australia Act of 1986 and the Republic Referendum of 1999. The mass migration of non-British and non-Irish settlers led to a decrease in division. Catholics work towards admonish through spiritual leadership and the establishment of the Second Vatican Council. In contemporary society the Pope and the Bishops are spiritual and moral leaders who are able to purely focus on the church rather than temporal power. The establishment of the Second Vatican Council by Pope John XXIII which sought a new spiritual renewal of the Church.
AN INTRODUCTION TO AUSTRALIA Mainland Australia, with an area of 4.9 million square miles, is the largest island and the smallest continent on Earth. ... Western Australia is about the size of Western Europe. ... Australia is a land unlike any other. ... Typical Australian landscapes are very old. ... Much of Australia lacks reliable annual rainfall. ...
Australia's National Identity When such questions as "What is an Australian? What does an Australian look like? ... Now with a clear definition, it would seem relatively easy to determine Australia's National Identity. ... The reason to this uncertainty is because the very nature of Australia itself. ... In simple terms, Australian's want to believe that being an Australian should imply more than simply living here. ...
But, at the same time, it imposes on all of us on obligation to put Australia's interests first. " Australia is a land of migrants. The first group of migrants came to Australia over 40,000 years ago. ... Many of them paid their own fares to migrate to Australia. ... In today's society approximately three million Australians, which is one in every five, were born outside of Australia. ... When a large group of experienced and well-educated people migrate to Australia it is very much an advantage for Australia. ...
Australian democracy guarantees us our civic freedoms and our fundamental rights and equality, and it is the institutions of Australian democracy that enable diversity in our society to flourish. ... Diversity works for all Australians. ... They have made an enormous contribution to Australia, along with the unique contribution of Australia's Indigenous people, earlier migrants and their descendants. ... The Government is committed to mlticultural Australia, with policies and programs that unite us as Australians working to advance Australia fair. ... Every Australian benefits from...
As Australian film seeks to define an essential Australianness, they tend to adhere closely to a particular template, while slightly varying the ways in which they represent and resolve conflicts and the ways in which they relate to the broader issues of Australian identity and cultural values. The two films will be analysed to show the various ways in which they represent ideas of Australia and Australianness. ... Australian national identity in the past was created on the basis of an assumed masculinity; this unwritten proclamation appeared to lie at the heart of Australian self-image. .....
Multiculturalism has been a reality for Australia since the first fleet. ... It is due to this that most Australian citizens opposed non-white immigration, to preserve British culture and traditions as the dominant influence in Australia. Thus the "White Australia Policy" was developed, primarily allowing only white British and Irish settlers to migrate to Australia. ... "Australia should concentrate on eliminating immigrants' old ideas, on destroying the old worlds in the interest of a new Australia." ... Hence modifications were made to the "White Australia Policy". ...
Prior to WWII Australia was a very hard country to get into. ... It has allowed Australia to gather much needed population. ... As more and more migrants came to Australia until Approximately 1/5th of Australia's population was born overseas. "Immigration's the key" Prior to 1945 the White Australia Policy prevented anyone to enter Australia unless they were from Britain. ... With the introduction of this new policy any person in Europe can enter Australia as long as they gave up their culture and learned to live the Australian way of life. ...
Being Australian Being Australian means to enjoy life and live it to the full and is a feeling of joy and pride, being able to share its freedom, its riches and its happiness. ... To be an Australian is to be proud of what your country stands for. To most Australians, being an Australian means doing whatever you think is best for your country. ... To them, being an Australian meant sacrificing their life. ... To every person, being an Australian may mean different things. ...
Australian Climate (107 words) Rainfall in Australia is low as well as unreliable because of its size, and has a variety of climates. Its excessive dryness contributes to two thirds of Australia's land surface which is classed as desert or semi-desert. ... In summer, Northern Australia receives heavy rainfall, where as Southern Australia experiences dry conditions and is generally cooler. During winter, Northern Australia is still fairly sunny and warm while South Australia has cool wet winters, and Eastern Australia remains fairly wet all year round, in comparison to the western parts ...
