Australia is described as being a secular country, so it's not surprising that Census data shows a high proportion of people claiming no religion. In 2016, for the first time, those claiming no religion outnumbered the most common religion (Western Catholic). In effect, "no religion" is the most common religion in Australia. But how does this compare internationally? Is Australia the least religious country? Read on to find out.
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Showing posts with label South Africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label South Africa. Show all posts
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Australia's African population - who are they?
It seems you can barely turn on the TV or read a newspaper these days without some mention of the African crime wave, particularly in Melbourne. For such a small population, they certainly seem to grab their fair share of headlines. But describing people as "African" is not helpful. The diversity of the continent means that "African" can describe a multitude of different people. Furthermore, an ethnic community can be measured in different ways. So who are the Africans in Australia? What are their characteristics? Read on to find out more.
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