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Centre for Research in Religion and Spirituality
About RASP
The Centre for Research in Religion and Social Policy provides a means of engaging with the issues of the contemporary world – by stimulating research and engagement activity across the whole institution and by building external partnerships.
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Latest news: RASP
Principles and Practice for Church Governance
From 2-3 March 2019, Yarra Theological Union will host a weekend conference to explore principles and practice for Church Governance. At the 2018 Catholic Social Services conference in Melbourne, Elizabeth Proust AO...
Gabrille McMullen
RASP members win Australasian Religious Press Awards
The Centre for Research in Religion & Social Policy (RASP) of the University of Divinity has been well represented again at the recent ARPA (Australasian Religious Press Association) 2018 awards for work published...
University of DivinityConference Communiqué: Health and Integrity Conference
For the Christian churches, we are at a Tipping Point. Recovery will depend on engaging in a thoroughgoing reformation of theology, structures, governance, leadership and culture. Introduction An ecumenical conversation...
Health and Integrity conference calls for a ‘reformation’ of Australia’s churches
Media Release | Friday 31 August 2018 For immediate release Health and Integrity conference calls for a ‘reformation’ of Australia’s churches following Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse...
UD Academic one of Australia’s Top Thinkers
For the second consecutive year, Reverend Dr Robyn Whitaker will be included in the forthcoming publication, The Conversation Yearbook 2018: 50 standout articles from Australia’s top thinkers. This collection of...
Travel Scholarships to 2019 Karum Forum
The Karum Forum | 2-5 January 2019 | Dallas, Texas, USA Meet with colleagues and academics from over 40 international seminaries The Karum Forum is a two-day gathering for theological educators and Christian academics...
Christianity in the Public Sphere
Members of the University’s Academic Staff and the Centre for Research in Religion and Social Policy (RASP) will be part of a panel of experts for the Institute for Spiritual Studies Christianity in the Public...
Gordon PreeceRASP featured in Arena Journal – Religion in a Secular Age
Contributions from three members of the University’s Centre for Research in Religion and Social Policy are featured in the latest issue of Arena Journal – Religion in a Secular Age Can We Re-imagine a Good...
Understanding Religious Vocation in Australia Today
The Pastoral Research Office is an agency of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. It provides research and pastoral planning consultancy services to dioceses and Catholic agencies. This post introduces some of...
Robert DixonOn Geoff Thompson’s A Genuinely Theological Church
On 13 June 2018, I had the joy of being at the wonderful Pilgrim Theological College and to share some words at the launch of Geoff Thompson’s fabulous new book, A Genuinely Theological Church. Below’s what I said, more...
Jason GoroncyWatch the video: Religious Liberty Public Conversation
The Ruddock Inquiry: An insider’s view On 18 May the Federal Government’s Inquiry into Religious Liberty under the Chairmanship of Philip Ruddock will present its report. The University of Divinity’s Centre for...
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