Religion
Marriage Week
Despite a recent drop in divorce rates and a ‘renaissance’ in marriage, relationships are still tested on a daily basis.......
Are faith based schools fragmenting society?
Professor Andrew Jakubowicz is asking a difficult question: are faith based schools teaching students to be insular? In a paper......
Islamic law reforms shift gender balance of power
Gender inequality in traditional interpretations of Islam is widely documented and it’s a problem which is deeply rooted in Islamic......
What’s bothering the French about the Burqa?
French President Nicholas Sarkozy has called for the Islamic burqa to be banned in France. In a speech on Tuesday......
French President condemns the Burqa
French President Nicholas Sarkozy has condemned the wearing of the Burqa as unacceptable in French society. Addressing both chambers of......
Pashtun caught in the middle
The US has pledged 130 million dollars in aid to the two million refugees from the wartorn Swat Valley in......
American soldiers accused of trying to convert Muslims in Afghanistan
American soldiers in Afghanistan have been accused of trying to convert the local population to Christianity. A former documentary maker-......
Sex Ed – Pope style!
Even staunch Catholics may have been surprised by the Pope’s latest claim – that condoms cause AIDS. The Catholic Church......
Interfaith explained
Religious diversity is often a recipe for misunderstanding and war, but there are individuals trying to bridge the gaps which......
Human Rights Commission looks into freedom of religion act
The Australian Human Rights Commission is again considering the need for a freedom of religion act. Submissions to the commission......