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Religious intermix: 1996 census update.

A C Gariano, S D Rutland

    People and Place
    |January 1, 1997
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    Religious intermarriage in Australia is increasing between major faiths like Catholicism and Protestantism, indicating cultural shifts. However, smaller religious groups show low intermarriage rates, suggesting distinct cultural maintenance.

    Area of Science:

    • Sociology
    • Religious Studies
    • Demography

    Background:

    • Religious intermarriage serves as a key metric for assessing cultural assimilation and maintenance within diverse societies.
    • Understanding patterns of intermarriage is crucial for analyzing social cohesion and religious group persistence.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the trends and extent of religious intermarriage in Australia using 1996 Census data.
    • To identify variations in intermarriage rates across different religious groups in Australia.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of the 1996 Australian Census data.
    • Quantitative examination of marriage patterns based on religious identification.

    Main Results:

    • Significant and increasing rates of intermarriage observed between major Australian religious groups, specifically Catholics and Protestants.
    Keywords:
    AustraliaCultural BackgroundDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesIntermarriageMarriageMarriage PatternsNuptialityOceaniaPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsReligion

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  • Low rates of intermarriage found among minority religious groups, including Jews, Muslims, Hindus, and Greek Orthodox adherents.
  • Evidence suggests a decline in traditional religious divisions between Catholics and Protestants.

    • Conclusions:

    • The findings indicate a growing religious intermix among major Christian denominations in Australia, potentially signaling a reduction in distinct religious identities.
    • Minority religious groups in Australia exhibit strong cultural maintenance, as evidenced by low intermarriage rates.
    • The study highlights diverging patterns of religious intermarriage, with major faiths integrating more readily than smaller ones.