Religion in Australia

By Zac_Sheridan

  • The first fleet

    The first fleet
    In 1788, the first fleet landed in Australia and brought over the first wave of convict migrants from England

  • Reverend Richard Johnson

    Reverend Richard Johnson
    Reverend Richard Johnson was the chaplain assigned to the First fleet and he conducted the first christian service in Australia

  • First Church in Australia

    First Church in Australia
    Reverend Richard Johnson used his own funds to build his church which would be the first church ever made in Australia

  • The church burns down

    The church burns down
    The first church in Australia, the one created by Reverend Richard Johnson was burnt down to the ground

  • Reverend Richard Johnson leaves

    Reverend Richard Johnson leaves
    On 1800, Reverend Richard Johnson leaves Australia to return back to his homeland, England

  • St Johns Anglican Church

    St Johns Anglican Church
    Reverent Richard Johnson is replaced by his assistant, Samuel Marsden who was also Anglican and arrive in 1794. He is credited with founding St John's Anglican Church in Parramata in 1803

  • The first recorded Catholic mass

    The first recorded Catholic mass
    The first recorded Catholic mass was celebrated in Sydney on 15th of May 1803 by the convict priest Father James Dixon

  • Rebellion

    Rebellion
    On the 4th of March 1804, angry at the harsh condition under which they lived, more than 300 Irish convicts armed with spears and rifles rallied at Castle Hill crying 'death or liberty'.

  • Arrival of the non-convict priest

    Arrival of the non-convict priest
    in 1817, a non-convict priest named Jeremiah O'flynn arrived started conducting religious activities.

  • Priest Arrested

    Priest Arrested
    In 1818 Jeremiah O'flynn was arrested for conducting illegal worship services and was deported.

  • The Catholic Emancipation Act

    The Catholic Emancipation Act
    The English parliament passed the Catholic Emancipation Act which gave Catholics the same political rights as protestants

  • Catholic schools

    Catholic schools
    By 1833, 10 catholic schools existed in the colony, catering for both catholic and protestant students

  • Single system of education

    Single system of education
    In 1869 the priests and religious leaders argued with the current government about expanding the eductaion system and producing different types, not just one.

  • Federation

    Federation
    In 1901, Australia was finally federated and became as it is now, the commonwealth.