Arrival of Religions in Australia

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    Arrival of Religions in Australia

  • First contact with Muslims in Australia.

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

  • Introduction of Church of England in Australia

    Introduction of Church of England through the First Fleet.

  • First Roman Catholic service

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

  • Methodist Pastor stationed at Parramatta

  • First Jewish Mass

  • More Roman Catholic priests arrive in the colony

    Fathers John Therry and Philip Connolly arrive in Sydney.

  • First Presbyterian minister arrives in the colony

    Reverend John Lang arrives in the colony.

  • First Baptist Service

    Conducted by Minister John McKaeg.