The issue of same-sex marriage has caused a deep, dividing rift within the Anglican Church in Australia. Mike Crooks explains.
The Subjective State of ‘Secularism’ – What is a Secular Country, Really?
The Subjective State of ‘Secularism’ – What is a Secular Country, Really?
It’s a bit of a buzz term – when we say “Australia is a secular country”, are we talking about a freedom *from* religion or a freedom *for* religion?
Want Your Kids to Do Well in School? Send Them to Church First!
Want Your Kids to Do Well in School? Send Them to Church First!
Faith has a big role to play in educational outcomes, writes Aaron Johnstone, as he prepares to send his own four-year-old to ‘big school’.
10 Surprising Things Australians Think of Church, Jesus, and Christians
10 Surprising Things Australians Think of Church, Jesus, and Christians
Listen to the media, and you might conclude most Australians are hostile to Christianity. But the National Church Life Survey paints a different picture.
Census 2022: A Decline in Religion Doesn’t Mean a Decline in Faith
Census 2022: A Decline in Religion Doesn’t Mean a Decline in Faith
It may seem we’re becoming a more secular society, but NCLS Research Director says that conclusion is too narrow to make from the data.
What Pandemic? Australians Return to Worship in Church
What Pandemic? Australians Return to Worship in Church
With lockdowns perhaps a thing of the past, religious services have seen numbers of the faithful steadily returning to more normal sizes.
Stop the Violence: A Church’s Bold Move to Stamp Out Abuse
Stop the Violence: A Church’s Bold Move to Stamp Out Abuse
Anglicare has launched a new youth program called Before It Starts aimed at preventing an all-too-common form of violence in Australia.
The City and The City: Living In Formational And Worshiping Distance
The City and The City: Living In Formational And Worshiping Distance
In his novel The City and The City, English author China Mieville sets a murder mystery in two cities, Beszel and Ul Quoma.
The Future of Worship: How COVID Changed the Way We Church
The Future of Worship: How COVID Changed the Way We Church
The global health crisis has dramatically shifted the way people connect with their church. Is it for good, or will service soon return to normal?
Church’s Silence on Sex has Led Christians to Look to the World for Answers
Church’s Silence on Sex has Led Christians to Look to the World for Answers
The “Single Minded” online series is seeking to create positive, biblical conversations about sex, starting with “Rethinking Biblical Sexuality”.
