From Australia-CHURCH-going in Australian society has changed and the churches have to respond.
It is no longer a feature of our culture that a church is one of the first community buildings people wish to see erected, so they might give thanks to God, pray, learn about their faith and share in ritual actions of profound meaning.
Though the majority of Australians still identify themselves as Christians in the census, very few of them go to church each Sunday. And they might come fortnightly or monthly, rather than weekly.
Changes in the way we commute and shop mean that people will drive to a church that engages them, bypassing buildings in easy walking distance.
Most people are less willing to sit on rough benches with an open window and a toilet out the back, preferring more comfortable surroundings.
Once, the church facilities were at the heart of the local community life – the hall was filled with music and dance and the grounds were used for tennis and sport.
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http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1214497/opinion-times-changing-so-must-church/?cs=308
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