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Understand the spiritual beliefs, attitudes and practices of your students and the impact of your school activities on their faith. Developed by NCLS Research, this survey is based on more than 30 years of experience in world-class research into faith, church life and spirituality.

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SoR HSC Religion & Peace

NCLS Research insights that relate to the SoR syllabus area: HSC Religion & Peace

HSC Religion and Peace

A range of articles, infographics, videos and fast facts that relate to the Studies of Religion syllabus area HSC Religion and Peace, including:

Mental health support from churches
Spiritual practices preferred by Australians
Stressors, isolation and support amongst Australians

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Mental health support from churches

Mental health support rated as good yet many churches unaware

Australian wellbeing, resilience and spirituality. View webinar now

After three tough years, what's changed and what helps?

Churchgoers are active in volunteering their help

The majority of churchgoers give their time and energy in voluntary work or informal ways of helping others.

Time in nature is most preferred spiritual practice of Australians in 2021

When provided with a list of choices of spiritual practices, and asked which appeal to them most, 52% of Australians selected being in nature or the outdoors as their top preference of spiritual practices.

Spiritual practices that appeal to Australians

Nature, music, prayer and meditation are Australians' preferred spiritual practices.

Stressors, isolation and support in 2020

Australians enduring stress of pandemic and natural disasters