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The rise in numbers in other faiths such as Islam shouldn’t be seen “as a threat at all”, said Bishop Terry Brady, a auxiliary Bishop of Sydney.
Bishop Brady was commenting on 2011 Census figures that show the increase in Catholicism in Australia was greatly exceeded by the growth of Islam, up 39.9 per cent since 2006.
“I think we have a wonderful opportunity to work hand-in-hand in Australia with the Islamic people,” he said.
“We share so much in common.”
The results of the Census will be used to better serve Sydney Catholics by giving the archdiocese a more accurate picture of Australia and its Church.
“We’ve been waiting on this in the archdiocese for quite some months, because as we look at our social profile, we need to look at these figures very closely,” said Bishop Brady.
“It’s very challenging for us as an archdiocese, for parishes and schools, to know where to put your resources.”
He said the big picture of Australia has changed rapidly since the last Census in 2006.
Let’s see what we share in common: We believe that God is our Father … Moslems do not believe that Allah is a Father figure and kill people who believe God is a Father … We believe that Jesus is the Son of God … Moslems believe that Jesus was a prophet of Allah, the Baal Moon-god and kill people who believe He is the Son of God … YEAH, Bishop, we have a lot in common.