First of all, religion gave a massive impact on the rate of immigration which escalated to the population of 300 million that America has today. America gave what most countries at the time did not partake in which was religious freedom, that is why many people came to America and still come today for that reason. For an example the Irish came to America for that exact reason as there was religious persecution going on in Ireland as well plus America tolerated their Roman Catholic Religion. As more people came to America the larger the colonies grew and how it developed. Furthermore, Religion also played a part on unifying the people.
The following article will inform you on Australian Catholics since 1945 and what brought around these changes that had shaped Catholicism in Australia for years. THE BOOM In the 1950’s the number of Catholics in Australia grew dramatically, this caused many new parishes to start, casing more brothers and sisters to expand into new areas. With all the brothers and sisters education has a high priority according to Mr. Nicey and this was shown with Catholics making advances in socio-economic status. As well as this the level of attendance
Individual Essay “How has the Americanisation of Australian culture influenced the franchise industry of Australia, and has this had a positive impact?” Prime Minister John Howard once quoted stating that ‘cultural vitality has a role in shaping national identity’ (Howard, 1995). Australian identity has shaped dramatically through the American influence rising in the 90’s and well into present times. To understand this change we have to analyse not only the impact it has had on Australian culture but also the impact on Australian businesses which are driven by the consumers of Australia. Looking at the Franchise sector, a $131 billion business with over 73000 franchise units currently operating we can see what type of business Australian consumers are driving. A massive opportunity then is available to capitalise on the strong influence of
The change of figures was due to the immigration caused by World War II and the Vietnam War. Immigrants brought more religions over to Australia. Other religions started to spread as the population increased and their was a growth in numbers of Catholics (largely due to the migration of Italians) and the creation of ethnic parishes
There were many ideas and forces that motivated people to reform American society during the antebellum years. A major event that influenced people was The Second Great Awakening. This event changed people’s perspective on how society should be and the benefits it will undergo if they change. Reforms that took place were anti slavery, temperance, and women’s right movements. The antebellum period was marked by an outbreak of religious revivalism that spread throughout the United States.
The differences between males and females seems to be due to gender or social factors. The difference would be greater if women did not have a high incidence of cancers of the breast, cervix and uterus (Scambler, 1997). Main changes. Child bearing patterns have changed so that women have fewer children further apart and the medical care for pregnant women has improved. In the UK and USA the number of live births has decreased from 5 per woman in the 1880’s to 2 in the 2000’s.
Increasing numbers of westerners began converting to Buddhism in the mid-20th century due to the wide availability of Buddhist texts and scripts, along with the missionary efforts by eastern monks. Buddhism is continuing to influence Western popular culture and spiritual movements.Various Sources state that the number of Buddhists in the world today is between 230 million and 500 million. Over half of the world lives in countries which have been significantly influenced by Buddha’s ideas. Today, Buddhism is practiced by large numbers of people in the Americas, Europe and Oceania. Buddhism has become the fastest-growing religion in Australia and some other Western
Usually, after burial, there is a wake where relatives and friends celebrate the life of the lost one; this wake may involve traditional dancing and songs. When Europeans arrived, the beliefs about death were superficially accepted though Aboriginals still held to what they believed combined with the new beliefs bought in by missionaries. For example, some perceive heaven as their place of totemic origin and the soul is akin to the spirit. The similarities between Christianity and Aboriginal Spirituality made it possible for the two to
IntroducIng screenIng and rIsk assessment for famIly vIolence to famIly law proceedIngs On 1 July 2006 major reforms were introduced to Australian family law by the Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006. The legislation carries with it strong messages about shared parenting after separation. A key feature is the shift towards consideration of ‘equal time’ or ‘substantial and significant time’ for both parents, where shared parental responsibility is considered (Family Law Act 1975 section 65 DAA). The changes also carry an emphasis on dispute resolution between separating parties before or instead of attending court in family law cases. While many see this shift as positive, it has caused
Canada has many diverse religions because of increase in immigration from areas such as Africa, Asia, and Middle East. It has contributed to the growth of Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist.