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Christianity (protestant demonination) Contribution to Australia pre 1945…
Christianity (protestant demonination) Contribution to Australia pre 1945 (intro)
protestant streams
Presbyterians
Lutheran
Congregationalists/ Methodists
Baptist
Anglican
the church of england
how the stream contributed
Anglican
originally were the only clergy with power and influence
role in legislative activity and supported by authorities/ government - served as court magistrates
obliged convicts to attend church and worship
saw religion as mechanism for social control
contributed religious, moral and political structure to everyday life - social conformity
convicts viewed it as oppressive
Presbyterian
strict calvinism belief: the sovereignty and power of god and demonstrating grace
wanted to unite people that were divided
established services to help those in need
how the stream contributed
Congregationalist/ Methodist
desire to be involved in political decisions
estasblished schools, colleges, hospitals and churches
Lutheran
established union groups
general contributions
churches provided bulk of educaition prior 1862
prohibit trading on sunday
economical contribution: higher pay on sunday - shorter working hours on sunday