From Australia-More Australians than ever say they have no religious affiliation.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the census figures today.
They show there are now more people who don't have a religion than people who say they're Anglican.
Catholicism is still the most common religion in Australia, but the 'no religion' group is rapidly catching up.
The fastest growing religion is Hinduism.
Will Ockenden reports.
WILL OCKENDEN: It seems the promise of heaven is no longer enough to keep Australians interested in following a religion.
AARON WALKER: What we see with the 20011 census data is that 'no religion' is up as a response; it's taken over Anglicans to become the second highest response to the religion question on the census.
Aaron Walker is from the from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
AARON WALKER: All the figures we collect in the census are very important; so religion will go towards giving support for planning on things like community groups, government; things like that.
More here-
http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2012/s3530625.htm
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