When a Jewish Thought Leader Flies the Flag for Christianity
By: Kristian Johnson
When a Jewish thought-leader is championing the cause of Christianity, you know there’s got to be good reason. Read more
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Our Knowable God – And the Unknowable, Hard-To-Please Gods of Ancient Times
By: Tania Harris
In 2019, in a coastal area of northern Peru, archaeologists discovered the largest child burial site ever found. Lying beneath a lonely plot of desert sands were the skeletons of 227 children between the ages of 4 and 14. Read more
The Subjective State of ‘Secularism’ – What is a Secular Country, Really?
By: City Bible Forum
It’s a bit of a buzz term at the moment, but when we say “Australia is a secular country” are we talking about a freedom from religion or a freedom for religion in this wide brown country of ours? Read more
40 Years of Change and the 2021 Census Results
By: Mark McCrindle
Picture this. It’s 1981. The first Walkman has just been released, the space shuttle has not yet made its first flight, the first London Marathon is scheduled, and, importantly, the 1981 Australian Census is set to take place.
Why Even Secularists Might Not Like A Post-Christian West
By: Akos Balogh
The West is becoming Post-Christian. Fewer people are identifying as Christians. Read more
Census 2022: A Decline in Religion Doesn’t Mean a Decline in Faith
By: Laura Bennett
When the latest Australian Census data was released last month, one of the headline-grabbing shifts was that less than 50 per cent of Australians aligned themselves with Christianity, and a growing number of people (39 per cent) considered themselves non-religious. Read more
We Don’t Bow to Zeus Anymore, But We’re No Less Religious
By: Sheridan Voysey
I’ve just returned from my first visit to Athens. I’ll never forget the red poppies blooming among the sandstone ruins, the friendly strangers helping us when we got lost, or the sweet, syrupy Portokalopita orange cake, which is reason enough to emigrate! Read more
Are You Confused About Religious Freedom in Australia? These 3 Short Videos Will Help
By: Akos Balogh
Religious freedom is under pressure here in Australia. It used to be uncontroversial, but now it’s heavily contested. Many people see it as little more than a licence for bigotry and hate. Read more
Religion and Politics: Is a Relationship Between the Two All Bad?
By: Laura Bennett
When Dominic Perrottet was appointed as Premier of NSW, it wasn’t just an RIP moment to Gladys, it also brought to the forefront once more the severe discomfort some people feel when Australian political leaders have an obvious religious faith. Read more
Religion Can Be Deadly
There are some people who are absolutely against religion. They’d probably agree if I said that religion could be deadly. they might even point to all the wars that religion has supposedly caused. Read more