Influences of Christianity

Christianity has always been a major influence in Australia, not just now but since the early times of development of Australian society. It has greatly influenced all aspects of our heritage and has helped to develop areas that play a major role in our lives today. These areas include education, an area which is thoroughly important in society today, the law, which provides us with morality and justice, healthcare, which enables good health and care, and social welfare, something that a lot of people rely on for help and support. These four areas were all developed under the influence of Christianity and it is through this that each of these four areas has been able to successfully help and guide people on through the journey of life.

Education

From as early as 1825, the majority of children did not attend school due to the decisions made by their parents. This was mostly due to the fact that they didn’t want their children to be put under the influence of other relig...