The coercive Christian rule under which Notre Dame was sanctioned drove a wide exploitation of nature. Let it stand as a reminder of our environmental sins and a call to action.
The relationship of Australians to religion is changing, as people find other ways to connect with their personal beliefs.
It is inconsistent with Australia’s religious diversity for federal parliament to have official prayers based on one particular religious denomination.
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The problem for Jacob Zuma’s political theology is that far too many members of South Africa’s ruling ANC have been experiencing a dramatic loss of faith in a party they see as no longer righteous.
Hillary Clinton’s failure to win over religious voters has not been for lack of trying.
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For people who take the Bible seriously – not only Catholics – the pope’s encyclical on climate change and the environment will change minds.
Religion can be a force for peace, the goal of these Australian religious leaders, or conflict – the believer and not the religion itself bears the responsibility.
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There are religious and non-religious extremists and we should not confuse violent believers with religion itself, which has a long history of peacemaking.
The Dalai Lama has been coy about his successor.
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