Tag: Religion
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Good religion, bad religion
Is religion a means for excellence or destruction? This was the provocative opening question posed at the Good Religion, Bad Religion discussion held...
Opting in: a review of the final 2010 iq2 debate
The so-called “populist and uninformed debate” raging in the media was tamed into a civilised, intelligent and entertaining debate on the...
Religion, politics and school community
This year has produced a number of sobering lessons about the intersection between religion and politics, writes Simon Longstaff. As some will know,...
The paradox of the burqa
The burqa, a body and head covering garment worn by some Islamic women, sometimes provokes controversy, despite being an expression of modesty,...
Religious beliefs versus benefits of medical treatment
History records many cases in which people have been willing to die for their beliefs. We are all familiar with the stories of people who have...
Free speech and offence
Simon Longstaff reflects on the importance of both intentions and relationships when it comes to taking and causing offence. I used to coach rowing...
Wearing the veil in Australia
Many readers would remember heated debates in France following the French government's decision to place an outright ban on the wearing of items...
Wealth, gifts and Christmas
Those of us who are familiar with the original Christmas story will recall the role played by three minor characters who turn up in Bethlehem bearing...
Beyond ethics: corporate spirituality
The common complaints of people today vary from lack of meaning in their lives, to disillusionment with marriage and relationships, to vague...
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