Become AuggieStudy / Part 2: Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties
Freedom of religion
- Australia has a Judaeo-Christian heritage
- Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Christmas Day are public holidays
- Government is secular, separate from religious bodies
- Australia has no official religion
- You can follow any religion, or none
- If religious practice conflicts with the law, the law wins
Key facts
- Australia has a Judaeo-Christian heritage.
- Public holidays include Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Christmas Day.
- Government is secular: separate from religious bodies.
- There is no official national religion.
- People can follow any religion, or none.
- Where law and religious practice conflict, Australian law prevails.