Article by Professor Mark Brett and Naomi Wolfe. If the churches are to be faithful to their own values and theology, they will need to lay aside state-endowed privileges and compensate the Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
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Could the Voice to Parliament entrench “race” in the Constitution?
Could the Voice to Parliament entrench “race” in the Constitution?
Why research matters: beyond pragmatism
Professor Mark Brett on the importance of rigorous thinking and research, especially in times of crisis.
Settler Colonialism and Freedom of Religion in 5 minutes
Mark BrettProfessor Mark Brett teaches Hebrew Bible and ethics at Whitley College and is in regular demand as a Higher Degree by Research supervisor and examiner. His work is concerned with the intersection between...
Sovereignty is a Spiritual Notion: Treaty and Freedom of Religion
The current debate about freedom of religion in Australia has been overly narrow in its scope. Various anxieties are circulating about the ways in which the state may soon extend its jurisdiction over religious...
The Bible and Borders: Does Scripture Belong in the U.S. Immigration Debate?
Refugee week in Australia sees us dealing with all-too-familiar challenges on the policy front. But in the United States, a new kind of controversy has exploded into the media. The U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions...