Religion
In 2006, the major religious affiliations amongst Chinese-born Australians were No Religion (119 500 persons), Buddhism (36 280 persons) and Not Stated (17 790 persons). Of the Chinese-born, 57.8 per cent stated 'No Religion', this was higher than that of the total Australian population (18.7 per cent). 8.6 per cent of the Chinese-born did not state a religion.
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“The strongest reason why we ask for woman a voice in the government under which she lives; in the religion she is asked to believe; equality in social life, where she is the chief factor; a place in the trades and professions, where she may earn her bread, is because of her birthright to self-sovereignty; because, as an individual, she must rely on herself.”
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