| Description |
xii, 375 pages ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Australian economy and society, 1447-3186 ; 2002 |
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Australian economy and society ; 2002
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: 1 Introduction 1 -- Part I: Religion -- 2 Religibus belief in Australia 27 -- Research note: Factor analysis 42 -- Research note: Going to church makes people happier 44 -- 3 Keepiag the faith? Catholics, Anglicans and other denominations -- in Australia 45 -- 4 Christian belief and church attendance in 30 nations 54 -- Jonathan Kelley and Nan Dirk de Graaf -- 5 Natiopal context, parental socialisation and religious belief 64 -- Jonathan Kelley and Nan Dirk de Graaf -- 6 Australians' views and the theory of evolution 81 -- Research note: Life on Mars? 94 -- 7 Religipn and politics in 28 nations 95 -- 8 Should clerics refrain from politics? Separation of church and state 113 -- in Australia, with international comparisons -- Part II: Morality and public policy -- 9 Attitudes towards homosexuality in 29 nations 124 -- 10 Attitudes to abortion: Australia in comparative perspective 136 -- Jonathan Kelley, MDR Evans and Bruce Headey -- 11 Beconing a person: Australian public opinion when an embryo is human 169 -- Jonathan Kelley, MDR Evans and Bruce Headey -- 12 Stem sells: Public opinion on treatment and research using foetal tissues 181 -- MDR Evans, Jonathan Kelley and Esmail D Zanjani -- 13 Pu lic approval of foetal stem cell use depends on the -- intntions of the donor 207 -- R Evans, Jonathan Kelley and Esmail D Zanjani -- 14 Shbuld cloning be allowed? Public attitudes in Australia, 2002 225 -- Research note: Aims for scientists 235 -- 15 Ideology and fear of genetic engineering: Public opinion -- in Australia, 1993-2002 237 -- 16 Moral feelings about tax cheating and welfare fraud in 29 nations 261 -- Rœsearch note: Volunteer work benefits the giver as well as the receiver 268 -- 17 Charity work: International differences and Australian trends 269 -- R search note: Money buys happiness but not much 280 -- 18 G obal inequality: Moral obligation of wealthy nations? -- Attitudes in 26 countries in 1999/2000 281 -- Jcanna Sikora -- 19 National goals: Survey data from 24 nations 2,92 |
| Summary |
This volume concerns a range of moral issues and worldviews, focussing on two that are fundamentally important in Australia at the dawn of the 21st century: Christian belief and scientific worldview. Also examines the worldviews and moral reasoning processes that Australians use to arrive at their ethical judgements |
| Analysis |
Social ethics - Australia |
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Values - Australia |
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Australia - Religion |
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Australia - Social policy |
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Religion |
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Morals |
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Social values |
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Attitudes |
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Social policy |
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Statistics |
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Australia overseas comparisons |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 337-361 |
| Subject |
Australians -- Attitudes.
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Social surveys -- Australia.
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Values -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Christian ethics -- Australia -- Public opinion.
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Christians -- Australia -- Attitudes.
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Church attendance -- Australia.
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Public opinion -- Australia.
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Social ethics -- Australia.
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Values -- Australia.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- Moral conditions.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00006096
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Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- Religion.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002007663
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Australia -- Social policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100478
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| Author |
Kelley, Jonathan (Sociologist)
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| LC no. |
2005434412 |
| ISBN |
1862874514 |
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