"The mainstream churches have played a significant role in the development of our nation. They have been breeding grounds for important social reforms"

Discuss the contribution made by mainstream churches to social justice in Australia.

"Society ensures social justice when it provides the conditions that allow associations or individuals to obtain what is their due, according to their nature and their vocation. Social justice is linked to the common good and the exercise of authority"# - From the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

The influence of the mainstream churches on social justice constitutes a large factor in its progress in Australia. Since the beginning of white settlement in Australia in 1788, the predominant European religion at the time, Christianity, has played an integral role in this sector in society, taking on a major role to try and ensure a just social order. In areas such as education, social welfare...