1) Religious studies as a subject has grown in popularity in Australian university over recent years, however there has not been a text focusing on the Australian experience for over 10 years.
2) The authors are internationally respected as authorities in this field and have published widely on the subject
3) The book will include the findings from the 2016 Census together with recent insights into the role of spirituality and religion in the lives of Indigenous Australians, the standardisation and securitisation of religion and the impact of religious extremism