Shaping the Spirituality of the Church 
Australian Culture and Society
The Spirituality Of The Church
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012Spirituality Of Family, Workplace And Community
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012The Spirituality of Family, Workplace and Community
The Spirituality Of Youth
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012The Spirituality of Youth and Ministry to Young People
The National Spirit
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012The National Spirit
Christian Faith And The Economy In A Globalised World
Sunday, January 8th, 2012With increasing debt levels, ageing populations, climate change, and deepening divisions between rich and poor, the world is staggering economically. Some international and Australian Christian bodies have called for profound economic changes for the flourishing of human life in a more equitable and sustainable world. These bodies include the World Council of Churches, the Roman Catholic Church, the Lutheran World Fellowship and the Uniting Church in Australia.
Social Networking Among Secondary Students
Sunday, January 8th, 2012In the last few years, social networking has become a major preoccupation among young people. Surveys conducted among 3700 Australian school students in 2011 found that three out of four students are frequently involved in social networking and close to 40 per cent of all students say that social networking is very important for their peace and happiness.
Dropping Out Of Church
Sunday, January 8th, 2012Two-thirds of all Australians over the age of 50 remember a time when they attended a church frequently when they were children. Among Australians aged between 30 and 50, approximately half have that memory. But among Australians under the age of 30, less than 30 per cent remember attending church frequently.
Attitudes Towards The Variety Of Religions
Sunday, August 21st, 2011The First European Settlers to Australia thought of Christianity as the only ‘civilised’ religion and had no interest in the religions of Asian miners, Hindu peddlers or Islamic Afghan camel drivers. Since the 1970s, attitudes to other religions have changed markedly. The Australian Survey of Social Attitudes (2009) provides the most recent perspectives.
Shaping Australia’s Spirituality – National Roundtable 2010
Monday, April 19th, 2010The national Roundtable on ‘Shaping Australia’s Spirituality’ was held from Tuesday 31st August and Friday 3rd September. Over the four days of conversations, close to 150 people participated. Each day explored different areas of mission and ministry, examining the Christian principles, and using contemporary research to reflect on the best ways to conduct mission and ministry in the Australian contemporary context. The following links provide some summaries of the presentations and access to audio files of the research and reflections.
Religion And The Republic
Monday, April 19th, 2010Opinions are always changing, particularly on such a topical issue as should Australia be a republic? However, it is interesting to look at responses to a survey in 1993 and the relationship of answers to religious identification and behaviour.