It is time for fundamentalist Christians to examine their own theology and face up to how it has contributed to the abuse of women, intentionally or otherwise.
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Forget the idea that it was round one in the battle between Christianity and Islam.
In the early 1900s, a group of Protestants in the US attempted a reunion of Christianity. They failed, of course, but they prompted a new dialogue.
Its real purpose is to subsume Judaism and exclude Islam.
Many think that violence is central to religion, but some scholars argue it’s meaningless to single out religion rather than socio-economic factors when assessing violent acts.
Just what are we celebrating when we imagine an Augustinian friar nailing a document to a church door?
A prayer rally recently organized in Washington, DC is part of a growing movement, that scholars call ‘Independent Network Christianity.’
We still live in a violent world – and the Bible can help children understand it.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu is first and foremost, a spiritual leader, a man of deep prayer. This motivated his participation in supporting South Africa’s liberation struggle.
Many religions see natural disasters as divine punishment. But, a scholar argues, it’s not that simple.
The founder of Islam, Muhammad, saw himself as the last in a line of prophets that reached back through Jesus to Moses, Abraham and Noah. But while the three religions worship the same God, he divides as much as he unites.
In the marriage equality debate, those who once fought against protections for religious freedom are suddenly all for it.
Social conservatism among many ethnic communities will be a key factor in deciding the result of the upcoming same-sex marriage survey.
There’s talk of a new ‘Christian crusade’ – and it’s highly dangerous.
Textual analysis using the digitised text of this 4th-century manuscript has established its authenticity.
For Christian groups to claim the Bible speaks against same-sex marriage is simply a misreading of biblical values.
In a nation labelled secular, many of our elected representatives have strong religious ties, and this affects they way they the country is run.
Christianity’s long tradition of compassionate care for both the dying and the dead means it brings some wisdom and experience to the voluntary assisted dying issue.
Comprehensive, independent Australian data regarding domestic violence within churches is long overdue.
The Catholic Church prohibits the use of gluten-free bread for Communion. The reasons lie in the challenges faced by the Catholic Church in the past.
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