Faith and Religion for International Students in NSW

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<section class="nsw-section" id="nsw-is-one-of-the-most-culturally-diverse-states-in-the-world" data-type="elementsectionheader" data-page-type="2"> <section class="border-top media-content-block cover section-header background-colour None"> <div class="nsw-container"> <div class="nsw-grid "> <div class="content-wrapper nsw-col-10 nsw-offset-1" style=""> <div style="padding-bottom: 1.5em;"> <h2 class="nsw-h2"> <span class="nsw-h4"></span> NSW is one of the most culturally diverse states in the world </h2> </div> <div> <p>The NSW Government is committed to ensuring everyone has the right to practice their religion in NSW.</p><p>With 66.7% of our population practicing a religion and almost 150 religions represented, NSW offers a welcoming and inclusive environment for international students of all faiths. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </section> <section class="nsw-section" id="religious-events" data-type="elementmediacontent" data-page-type="2"> <section class="border-top 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fa-cloud-arrow-down"></i></a>.</span><span> </span></p><p><span>Developed in consultation with the Religious Communities Forum, the calendar helps meet the needs of international students and their education providers. </span></p><p><span>Please note it is not a comprehensive list of every day of religious observance. There may also be different religious interpretations relating to some dates.</span><span> </span></p><h2><span>Religion in NSW</span></h2><p>In 2021, the main religious affiliation in NSW was Christianity (47.6%). This proportion has decreased over time as people reporting non-Christian religions and no religious affiliation have increased. In 2016, Christian affiliation was 55.2%, and in 1971 it was 88.4%.</p><p>In 2021, 12.1% of people in NSW were affiliated with a non-Christian religion. The most common were Islam (4.3%), Hinduism (3.4%) and Buddhism (2.8%).</p><p>The percentage of people who identified as having no religious affiliation was 33.2% in 2021.</p><p><span>Source: <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.abs.gov.au/articles/snapshot-nsw-2021" target="_blank">Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census<span class="visually-hidden">External Link</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square"></i></a></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="media-wrapper nsw-col nsw-col-lg-6"> <div class="image-video-banner__box background-colour None animatable animatable--left" style=""> <img class="image-video-banner__image animatable__image" src="/assets/04_Current-Students/4-4_Living-in-NSW/Living-in-NSW/Students-at-Careers-Fair__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsMTAwMCw4MDBd.jpg" alt="Students at Careers Fair" loading="lazy" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </section> <section class="nsw-section" id="religious-bodies" 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class="visually-hidden">External Link</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square"></i></a></span></p><p><span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.azmwa.org.au/  " target="_blank">Alzahra Muslim Women Association AZMWA<span class="visually-hidden">External Link</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square"></i></a></span></p><p><span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydneyanglicans.net  " target="_blank">Anglican Diocese of Sydney<span class="visually-hidden">External Link</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square"></i></a></span></p><p><span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.australiancouncilofhinduclergy.com/  " target="_blank">Australian Council of Hindu Clergy<span class="visually-hidden">External Link</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square"></i></a></span></p><p><span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.australiansangha.org/ " target="_blank">Australian Sangha Association<span class="visually-hidden">External Link</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square"></i></a></span></p><p><span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.buddhistcouncil.org   " target="_blank">Buddhist Council of New South Wales<span class="visually-hidden">External Link</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square"></i></a></span></p><p><span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.sydneycatholic.org " target="_blank">Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney<span class="visually-hidden">External Link</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square"></i></a></span></p><p><span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.anic.org.au/find-your-local-imam/new-south-wales/ " target="_blank">Council of Imams NSW<span class="visually-hidden">External Link</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square"></i></a></span></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://hinducouncil.com.au/ " target="_blank"><span>Hindu Council of Australia</span><span class="visually-hidden">External Link</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square"></i></a></p><p><span><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icnsw.org.au/ " target="_blank">Islamic Council of New South Wales<span class="visually-hidden">External Link</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square"></i></a></span></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lma.org.au/ " target="_blank"><span>Lebanese Muslim Association</span><span class="visually-hidden">External Link</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square"></i></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://mwa.org.au/   " target="_blank"><span>Muslim Women Australia</span><span class="visually-hidden">External Link</span> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square"></i></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" 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