Which church was the strongest opponent of conscription in Australia during World War I? (A) The Church of England (B) The Methodist Church (C) The Catholic Church (D) The Presbyterian Church - HSC - SSCE Studies of Religion - Question 6 - 2002 - Paper 1

The Catholic Church was the strongest opponent of conscription in Australia during World War I. This opposition stemmed from a range of factors, including the church's stance on the morality of conscription and the significant number of Irish Australians who were part of the Catholic community, many of whom opposed the war.