Exploring issues of life and meaning
Welcome
SOFiA is a network of Australians interested in openly exploring issues of life and meaning through reason, philosophy, ethics, religion, science and the arts. We want to explore for ourselves what we can believe and how we can find meaning in our lives.
SOFiA has no philosophical or religious position beyond a desire to ‘openly explore’: it is a forum for discussing ideas, experiences and possibilities.
Any who find themselves in sympathy with our purpose – exploring life and meaning in an open and non-dogmatic manner – are most welcome to join us.
Mark your diary for…
The SOFiA One Day Conference 2020
The Statement from the Heart
Saturday, 20 June
Queensland Art Gallery Lecture Theatre
Southbank, Brisbane
News & Events
Religion news roundup
Local group meetings
Upcoming Events
Latest blog posts
Invisible women
Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez chronicles in detail the many ways our world is designed by, and for, men. A simple illustration: have you...
OK Boomer
The ‘OK Boomer’ retort has apparently been around since early 2018, initially in response to video of an older man accusing Millennials and Gen Z of...
All our Blog Posts
Check out our blog posts, old and new…
Articles
In the Closet of the Vatican – a review
Fredéric Martel In the Closet of the Vatican: Power, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy (Bloomsbury, 2019) A review by John Carr In the liberal democracies, a...
Many Religions: One God?
Many Religions: One God? Greg Spearritt offers a critique of the quest for a 'highest common factor' among the religions. An elephant joke from...
Articles Archive
We have an archive of many articles of interest…