Arrival of Religions in Australia

Arrival of Religions in Australia

Period: Jan 1, 1700 to Jan 1, 1835

First contact with Muslims in Australia.

Mar 1, 1701

These people were indigenous traders, native to the Indonesian Archipelago.

Introduction of Church of England in Australia

Jan 26, 1788

Introduction of Church of England through the First Fleet.

First Roman Catholic service

Mar 1, 1803

First Roman Catholic service was celebrated in Sydney by fr. James Dixon.

Methodist Pastor stationed at Parramatta

Mar 1, 1818

First Jewish Mass

Mar 1, 1820

More Roman Catholic priests arrive in the colony

Mar 1, 1820

Fathers John Therry and Philip Connolly arrive in Sydney.

First Presbyterian minister arrives in the colony

Mar 1, 1823

Reverend John Lang arrives in the colony.

First Baptist Service

Mar 1, 1831

Conducted by Minister John McKaeg.