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The future of the Church
John Gunson has reflected over many years on the nature of the Church. In the light of the very latest contemporary historical and biblical...
New progressive website
A Progressive Christian Voice (Australia) Inc. has an official website. Find out more about the organisation at www.progressivechristians.org.au/.
A creed for today
John Carr reflects on creeds: In recent years some liberal and progressive congregations have drafted new Christian creeds, ones more in keeping...
Is war the answer?
Rodney Eivers writes: As I get older I seem to be getting more and more averse to the use of armed conflict as the way to deal with international...
Can atheism be a spiritual path?
Former president of the Rationalist Society of Australia, Ian Robinson, has argued it can.
Secular prayers
An interesting new book has appeared: Prayers of a Secular World (Jordie Albiston & Kevin Brophy, eds). Worth a look.
The fall of fundamentalism
It’s early days, but the political passing of Tony Abbott as Australian Prime Minister is a hopeful sign. Mr Abbott is credited by many as being a...
Melbourne meetings
Melbournites have a wealth of opportunities to reflect on religion, philosophy and meaning. David Miller sends information on meetings for the month...
The scripture problem
Ebrahim Moosa outlines the root problem with contemporary ‘mainstream’ Islamic orthodoxy: Mainstream theologians who cater to the majority of lay...
Is God just in your brain?
Belief in God may be affected by magnets – apparently.
Religion and altruism
A new international study suggests children raised in religious families are less altruistic than those from non-religious families. It also finds a...
Times a-changing?
I’ve recently had some encouraging correspondence with a Queensland Scripture Union employee involved in the training of school chaplains around...
