This book is the first major work of reference to describe the beliefs, practices and organisation of religion in Australia.

List of contributors; Chronology; Preface; Introduction: 1. Introduction James Jupp; 2. An historical outline of religion in Australia Hilary M. Carey; 3. Defining religion and spirituality Gary Bouma; 4. The social role of religion James Jupp; 5. Time, place and social status James Jupp; 6. Ethnic variety and origins James Jupp; Religion in Australia A-Z: 1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island religions; 2. Anglican Catholic church; 3. Anglicans; 4. Anthroposophy; 5. Armenian Christianity in Australia; 6. The Assemblies of God in Australia/Australian Christian churches; 7. Assyrian Churches in Australia; 8. Atheism in Australia; 9. The Australian Church; 10. The Baha'i faith; 11. Baptists; 12. Brethren in Australia; 13. Buddhists; 14. Catch the fire; 15. Catholic Apostolic church; 16. Catholics; 17. Chinese Christians in Australia; 18. Chinese religions in Australia; 19. Christadelphians; 20. Christian Israelites; 21. Christian Science; 22. Churches of Christ in Australia; 23. Congregationalism; 24. Coptic Church in Australia; 25. Druze in Australia; 26. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church; 27. Evangelical Christianity in Australia; 28. Hare Krishnas; 29. Hillsong and the mega-churches; 30. Hindu beliefs, practices and life in Australia; 31. Hutterites and Anabaptists; 32. Jehovah's Witnesses; 33. Jews; 34. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) in Australia; 35. The liberal Catholic church; 36. Lutherans; 37. Mandaeans; 38. Methodists; 39. Molokans; 40. Moravians; 41. Muslims; 42. Church of the Nazarene; 43. Orthodox; 44. Other Orthodox churches in Australia; 45. Pacific Islander churches; 46. Paganism and Wicca in Australia; 47. Pentecostals; 48. Presbyterians; 49. Quakers in Australia; 50. Ratana; 51. The Reformed churches; 52. Russian Old Believers; 53. Salvationists; 54. Satanists; 55. Scientologists in Australia; 56. Seventh Day Adventists; 57. Sikhs in Australia; 58. Spiritualists; 59. Swedenborgians (New Church); 60. The Templers in Australia; 61. Theosophy; 62. Unitarians; 63. Uniting Church; 64. Wesleyan Methodists; 65. Zoroastrians in Australia; 66. Other Australian religions; Issues: 1. Belief and disbelief James Jupp; 2. Religion, state and politics in Australia Marion Maddox; 3. Religion and politics in Australia: a Catholic perspective C. A. J. Coady; 4. Ecumenical and multifaith Australia Desmond Cahill; 5. Fundamentalism in modern society James Jupp; 6. Religion, immigration and refugees James Jupp; 7. Religion, media and cultural diversity Andrew Jakubowicz; 8. Non-Christian religions in Australia Abe Wade Ata; 9. Religious school systems Geoffrey Sherington; 10. Religious diversity and social cohesion in Australia Rod Ling and Gary Bouma; 11. Welfare work and charitable organisations Shurlee Swain; 12. Women and religion Hurriyet Babacan; 13. Australian young people and religion Philip Hughes; Bibliography for significant religious groups in Australia; Index.