No matter what we call it, we must tell it like it is
It is essential to tell the truth about choice at the end of life, writes Derek Alan Woodard-Lehman.
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Early Christians found new family — by staying at home
House churches in earliest Christianity played an important role, writes Paul Trebilco.
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The Bible and blasphemy in a secular age
The relationship between laws against blasphemy, secularisation, and freedom of speech is complex, writes James E. Harding.
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The unexpected lends weight to accounts
Are the accounts of Jesus’ resurrection reliable, asks Paul Trebilco.
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Going without for finite period can be revelatory
Lynne Baab considers Facebook, fasts and freedom through fasting.
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Confronting sexual abuse in the Catholic Church
David Tombs compares the Catholic Church’s recent responses to allegations of sexual abuse in Australia and in Peru.
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Trump’s religious beliefs hard to pin down
Is it possible to have faith in Donald Trump, asks David Tombs.
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In a world of superficial facades, it is urgent we recognise the truth
The post factual world in which we now live presents particular challenges to the theologian, writes James Harding
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Moral life revealed in the love of God
What is the relationship between faith and morality? Between belief in the God supremely revealed in Jesus Christ and moral awareness? Christopher Holmes explains.
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Validating brutality loses battle
The greatest threat to democracy is not religious violence, but our undemocratic response to it, Dr Derek Woodard-Lehman writes.
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