In this chapter students:
- outline the arrival and establishment of Christianity and two other religious traditions in Australia prior to 1945
- examine the impact of sectarianism on the relationship among Christian denominations pre-1945
- examine the contribution of Christianity to social welfare in Australia pre-1945
- discuss the role of one religious tradition in rural and outback communities pre-1945
- outline the contribution of one religious tradition to the provision of education pre-1945
- examine initiatives taken by one religious tradition in the area of public morality pre-1945.