... of Christianity in Australia Christianity first came to Australia in 1788 with the Reverend Richard Johnson, a Church of England (Anglican) minister, who sailed with the First Fleet. He was licensed as chaplain to the Fleet and the settlement. On 3 February 1788 he conducted the first Christian service in Australia under a gum tree. With his wife, Mary he administered to 1,100 convicts, soldiers ... and settlers of several religions and many denominations of Christianity, financed the first church building completed in 1793 and established ... can such as spiritual fulfillment, peace, a...

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