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How Does Christianity Affect Australia

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Christianity has been spread not just in Australia but also around the world. To address and explore the selected topic which is the presence of Christianity in Australia, a thorough review of this report on how Christianity influence the composition of Australia's religious identity. This report uses evidence and analysis on how the presence of Christianity able to influence peoples lives, especially to those people who are religious throughout the time. First, on this report, I will be introducing the influence of Christianity on Australian society including the history of Christianity in Australia, the social infrastructure, and the Government policies(migration policies). Second, religious Identity, religious identity may fall

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