Christianity didn’t just inherit Australia’s monocultural instincts – it helped build them. Jason Goroncy argues that the same tradition used to justify exclusion also contains the tools to dismantle it.
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Jason Goroncy
What do the Bible, the Quran and the Torah say about the justification for war?
Wars are often waged in the name of religion. So what do key texts from Christianity, Islam and Judaism say about the justification for war?
Robyn Whitaker
Election 2025: Why the Bible is Still a Political Power Play
It’s federal election time and although people often say religion and politics shouldn’t mix, this hasn’t stopped politicians from using the Bible to appeal to voters, shape narratives, or justify their agendas. So, who...
Robert Myles
Following Jesus in Combat Boots: Embarking on the Enriching Journey of Defence Chaplaincy
In this article Tim talks about his experience as a Chaplain in the Army Reserve, while studying a part-time PhD at the University of Divinity.
University of Divinity
The gift of patience
The scriptures have a lot to say about waiting. The psalmist calls out ‘how long’ almost more often than any other prayer. At times, it can seem that God is just far off or even indifferent to our circumstances, but as...
Colleen O'ReillyTrump’s photo op with church and Bible was offensive, but not new
US President Donald Trump delivered an address this week in which he threatened military action on the nation. Then he walked to the nearby St John’s Episcopal Church to pose with a Bible. Yes, Trump held the Bible like...
Holy Communion and COVID-19: The Body of Christ in a time of social distancing
This article was published by ABC Religion and Ethics Among other things, COVID-19 has brought with it an invitation to rethink what we imagine a safe society to be. It has also exposed, again, the failures of unbridled...
Was St Paul a chauvinist … or is there more to the story?
This article was first published by The Melbourne Anglican. St Paul has, in some circles – both critical and popular, earned a reputation for misogyny, which seriously tarnishes his stature as a major figure in the...
Fergus KingSovereignty 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...
Mark BrettAn Insult to the People of the Cross: Sacrilegious Symbols Have No Place in Hobart
Published by abc.net.au | 8 June 2018 As part of Hobart’s annual winter festival, Dark Mofo has installed a public display of several large inverted red crosses around Hobart’s waterfront. This act has come...
His Grace Bishop Suriel