Religious freedom
City on a Hill a ‘more conservative’ Anglican outlet
Its religious services could be mistaken for those of a Hillsong-style Pentecostal church. But the youthful, self-described “movement” is part of the Anglican Church.
- by Carolyn Webb
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A no-brainer or hypocritical? Readers react to Thorburn’s resignation
The Essendon Football Club is now embroiled in a public debate about freedom of speech and religion, and Age readers have some strong views about what has happened.
- by Greg Dundas
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Religion
I’m not religious, but my faith is beyond belief
I ticked the no-religion box on census night, but I believe in many things. Things like love, dignity, reason, respect and my fellow human beings.
- by James Valentine
‘Don’t ignore us’: Faith leaders demand quick action on religious freedoms
LGBTQ rights groups, meanwhile, want the government to pass separate legislation protecting gay and transgender students in religious schools against discrimination.
- by Matthew Knott and Lisa Visentin
Labor commits to religious freedom and LGBTQ protections but no timeline
Labor says it should be able to tackle both issues at once, as tensions resurfaced in the Liberal Party over the PM’s plans to revive his contentious religious discrimination bill if re-elected.
- by Lisa Visentin
Liberal MPs will cross the floor again to protect LGBT students if religious bill is revived
Scott Morrison has promised faith groups he will pass a religious discrimination bill ahead of safeguards for LGBT students, but will still have to contend with his backbenchers.
- by Lisa Visentin
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Australia votes
Liberal senator wants LGBTQ students protected as PM promises religious discrimination laws
Scott Morrison has told faith communities he will revive his religious discrimination bill “as standalone legislation” if the Coalition is re-elected.
- by Lisa Visentin
Archbishop urges non-believers to engage with Easter message
Sydney’s Anglican Archbishop says the pandemic has led many people who drifted away from religion to reconnect with the church.
- by Matthew Knott
Sports rebuke proposed ‘dehumanising’ law to ban trans women as Liberals urge caution
Any proposed laws to ban trans women from playing women’s sports should be carefully scrutinised by parliament, the finance minister says.
- by Lisa Visentin and Rachael Dexter
Tanya Plibersek talks up Labor’s Catholic ties in pre-election pitch to faith voters
The Labor progressive frontbencher has spoken about her Catholic roots and says the party will fight the upcoming election on the Christian principles of economic justice.
- by Lisa Visentin
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LGBTQ
‘Pack of lies’: Liberals take legal action over They Vote For You site
Two Liberals accused of voting against transgender rights - despite crossing the floor to vote for stronger protections - are taking legal action against a website.
- by David Crowe