Document Type
Book review in a scholarly journal
Publication Date
2011
Abstract
The text Believers: Does Australian Catholicism Have a Future? explores the historical, contemporary, and present role of Roman Catholicism within Australian society. Central to six engaging, challenging, and perhaps controversial chapters is the question: “Is the Church in a state of decline within Australia?” In his book Paul Collins highlights certain aspects of Australian culture and society that have flourished due to the influence of the Church, and critically examines some factors attributed to the apparent “failure” of Catholicism to permeate this same culture fully. Despite his criticism of the localized Church, the author remains optimistic for the future of Roman Catholicism in Australia.
Recommended Citation
Hine, G. (2011). [Book Review: Collins, P. (2008). Believers: Does Australian Catholicism have a future?, University of New South Wales Press]. Catholic Education: A journal of inquiry and practice, 14, Article in Press.
Comments
Catholic Education: a journal of inquiry and practice is an Open Access journal and the author's final proof of this article is available for download.
Upon publication Staff and Students of the University of Notre Dame Australia may access the full text of this article here
This article may be accessed from the publisher here
Catholic Education: a journal of inquiry and practice may be accessed from the National Library of Australia here