There are currently 12.8 million practicing Christians in Australia today, making up 68% of our population. That number has been slowly but steadily decreasing since the mid 1950's and this is because Australians are turning away from traditional religions as organised Christian churches continue to be locked in the past.
Australians are turning away from organised Christian religions for many reasons but one of the major problems that Australians are finding with Christianity today, is that the churches are not offering what Australians are looking for spiritually. Today Australians are looking for an individual spiritual fulfilment, rather than an institutional religion, with rules and regulations, as well as beliefs and faith. They want individuality and think that church going and church authority are no longer necessary to sustain spirituality and faith. …
