Australians and the Gospel

Australians and the Gospel
There are a myriad of qualities that each nation, tribe and culture have in common.

Just quickly: human beings everywhere - have a heart that pumps blood, lungs that breathe air, and a mind that thinks, arms and legs to travel and do things. All - generally speaking - sleep, eat, walk, talk, laugh, cry, engage in art, music, literature and so on. They marry, have children, form families, societies, communities, towns, cities, nations and a global community. People also have a sense of eternity, hold spiritual beliefs - they pray, have systems of thought, religions, a rationale for the universe. People enjoy animal life, interaction with birds, fish, and animals. People like to name everything. As we read everywhere on the internet and on TV - they enjoy sexual intercourse. They like to own things, have money, gain power and influence. They feel emotions deeply, they argue, get angry, fight, kill, murder, seek revenge, go to war, discern right from wrong. People pay taxes - in most nations. People die - universally. People sin - universally; that is, they go against conscience, reason and common sense to behave in ways that are harmful to others, and themselves; people act in destructive ways towards society. People seek meaning and purpose for their lives. People can do great things. People can do shocking things. In common - are many small details of life, and 'the eternities'.

What is it about Australians, that is unique?
I am an Australian. Australians have links with the island continent of Australia. Resident Australians obviously live in Australia, and have a common, unique social history, background and identity - which influences the way in which we behave.

Australians and the Gospel
I would like to examine how this uniqueness as Australian people - very mixed and diverse as we are - especially bears upon the way in which we hear, or do not hear - the gospel. The message of Christ Jesus is central to 'the gospel' - the whole counsel of God (Acts 20:27).

There are certain things about Australians, that make us especially receptive to the gospel.
What might they be?
There are social and historical factors, that influence us - so as to be especially unreceptive to the gospel.
What are they?