A short presentation illustrating the historical changes to Catholic Church during late modernity and post-modernity periods and their implications for the Religious Education classrooms of Australia.
Scroll down to "Religious Conflict"
A timeline of key events in the Church's history in Australia
National Museum of Australia: The true history of the Irish in Australia ... not just Ned.
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Covers important events from:
Spiriituality, Cultural Heritage, Land, Timeline
Aboriginal spirituality is inextricably linked to land, “it’s like picking up a piece of dirt and saying this is where I started and this is where I’ll go. The land is our food, our culture, our spirit and identity.”
The first Catholics to reside in Australia arrived with the First Fleet in 1788. They were mostly Irish convicts, together with a few Royal Marines...
Catholic Enquiry Centre
Australia, 1850-1910
Significance and History (including picutres of documents)
By Marion McCreadie
RESource : Church and Community
The Church History section of RESource assists Religious Education students to find reliable online resources in the study of Church History.
Compiled by the Catholic Education Office, Melbourne, RESource uses a large range of Internet sites and resources to guide students.