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.
Watch this space for our main event in 2021!
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On transparency
By Greg Spearritt Religious groups have long recognised the need to ‘keep the bastards honest’. Individual bastards, that is. The Catholics, for...
Obedience is no virtue
By Greg Spearritt Trust and obey, For there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, But to trust and obey. God’s favour and joy – according to verse 4...
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Articles
A Night at Theatre 19
Dallas Elvery considers theatre in the age of COVID. Live theatre performances usually involve a significant time commitment and moving out of the...
Bourgeault, Cynthia – The Meaning of Mary Magdalene
Marie Cameron reviews Cynthia Bourgeault’s The Meaning of Mary Magdalene (Penguin, 2013). Recent years have seen a huge growth of interest...
Articles archive
We have an archive of many articles of interest…