What is the main religion in Australia?

Christianity is once again the dominant religion in Australia, with 12 million people, and 86 per cent of religious Australians, identifying as Christians. There was roughly a seven per cent drop in the number of Christians since 2011.

What percent of Austria is atheist?

Most Atheist Countries 2021

Is Ukraine safe to live?

Overall, Ukraine is a safe country for travelers. Troubled areas affected by the war with Russia are located in the southeast of the country, very far from the capital. Occasional demonstrations may take place in the main urban centers across the country and foreigners are advised to stay clear of these events.

Are there any Muslims in Austria?

Austria recognized Muslims (“of the hanafite rite”) as a religious society and regulated their religious freedoms with the so-called Islamgesetz (Islam Law) in 1912. After the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, only a few Muslims remained in the border of the new First Austrian Republic.

What is the Islamische Glaubensgemeinschaft in Austria?

The Islamische Glaubensgemeinschaft in Österreich (Community of Muslim believers in Austria) was organized in accordance to the Islamgesetz in 1979. Many Muslim refugees of the Yugoslav Wars also moved to Austria during the 1990s.

Is Austria a Sunni or Shia country?

Islam in Austria is the largest minority religion in the country, practiced by 8% of the total population in 2016 according to the Austrian Academy of Sciences. The majority of Muslims in Austria belong to the Sunni denomination. Most Muslims came to Austria during the 1960s as migrant workers from Turkey and Yugoslavia.

What does Austria’s New Koran law mean for Muslims?

Contrary to reports in the media, the law does not regulate the version of the Koran that may be used in Austria, but central tenets of the religion must be presented to the authorities in German. It also gives Muslims additional rights, such as the rights to halal food and pastoral care in the military.