What people believe in affects the way they live. Indigenous people have the oldest belief system in Australia. Waves of new settlers brought their beliefs and religions to Australia - from Christianity to Islam and Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism. At the heart of religious communities are the sacred places, sacred sites, churches, temples, mosques, and synagogues - places where they gather for spiritual and other occasions, such as funerals, weddings and memorial services.Covering subjects from the Humanities curriculum the Mac Australia Topics books combine brilliant photography and visual literacy elements with authoritative text matched to students' reading ability.Text Type: Information Report &Reading age: 8.5-10 yrs.