Podcasts by The Religion and Ethics Report - Full program podcast

Religious voting trends for 2022 and reinventing politics for the common good from 2022-04-20T17:30

With the 2022 election campaign now under way, we check in with one of Australia’s top experts, Professor Andrew Singleton, on religious voting trends.

Longing for home — the Christians who can't return to their ancient homeland from 2022-04-15T17:05

Across the Middle East, millions of Christians have fled their ancient homelands, especially since the U.S. and its allies invaded Iraq in 2003. Most have not returned — and probably never will. Re...

Why Vladimir Putin believes he's fighting a holy war from 2022-04-15T13:05

Vladimir Putin is not just involved in a violent land grab. He believes he's fighting his own holy war to restore the ancient territory of the 'Holy Rus,' with the Ukrainian capital Kyiv as the 'Th...

Companies not complying with laws against modern slavery, plus Easter in a country under siege from 2022-04-13T17:30

An astonishing 85 per cent of Australian companies are not complying with national laws against modern slavery according to a recent report, and more.

No-confidence vote against Pakistan's PM and Pope Francis on WWIII from 2022-04-06T17:30

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan is fighting to retain power after a vote of no confidence in the parliament. He’s blamed a foreign conspiracy – the United States in particular – for trying to ...

Pentecostalism after Brian Houston's dramatic fall and Muslim fighters in Ukraine from 2022-03-30T17:30

Why are Muslims from the Russian republic of Chechnya fighting on both sides in Ukraine? Plus, the founder of the Hillsong megachurch empire Brian Houston has had a dramatic fall — just how signifi...

Is it okay to assassinate a tyrant? and Mohammed bin Salman's war with the clerics from 2022-03-23T17:30

Would the simplest way to end a war that Putin started be to assassinate him? It's a shocking proposition but the concept of tyrannicide goes back to ancient philosophy. Also, Saudi Crown Prince Mo...

Support called for low income Australians, Ukraine's surrogacy business disrupted and more from 2022-03-16T17:30

Anglicare calls for major changes to support low income Australians; Ukraine's controversial surrogacy business has been disrupted by Russia's invasion; and during extreme weather variations, Argen...

Orthodox dissident priests, Vatican mediation in war, and religious nationalism in Russia from 2022-03-09T17:30

In a sign of growing dissent inside the Russian Orthodox Church, almost 300 priests have signed a statement condemning Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. And Pope Francis has not only condemned the b...

What happens when foreign fighters and weapons flood into Ukraine? from 2022-03-02T17:30

What happens when foreigners join a fight and a region is flooded with arms that cannot be traced?; What does the Russia-Ukraine war reveal about the breakdown of human rights law over the past 20 ...

Will Russia and China take advantage of a divided West?, the Uttar Pradesh elections, and personality versus character from 2022-02-23T17:30

The West is divided along political lines, but are Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping poised to take advantage of these fractures?; India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, is in the middle o...

Putin's culture war, and how a QAnon conspiracy is undermining the fight against modern slavery from 2022-02-16T17:30

Much of the world is on edge this week over the prospect of an actual war in Europe, if Russia moves against its neighbour Ukraine. But for almost two decades, Russia under Vladimir Putin has been ...

Why Myanmar's junta is appealing to Buddhism, the clash at the heart of the religious discrimination bill, and 70 years as a monarch from 2022-02-09T17:30

Myanmar's junta is presenting itself as the defender of Buddhist culture; why a paradox lies at the heart of the religious discrimination bill; and Queen Elizabeth's 70 years as a monarch

Reckoning with war crimes — who should be held responsible? from 2022-02-02T17:30

A special episode looking at who's really responsible for war crimes — the soldiers on the battlefield or the commanders and politicians who sent them?

The role of Orthodox leaders in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Pope's warning in major speech, and the televangelist with a large LGBT following from 2022-01-26T17:30

Russian president Vladimir Putin has been amassing troops along the border with Ukraine, escalating fears of an invasion, but how could Orthodox Christian leaders help ease tensions?; The Pope deli...

Has the pandemic killed liberalism — and what comes next? from 2022-01-19T17:30

Think back to when the pandemic began. Governments around the world spent trillions of dollars – sometimes reluctantly – to businesses that had to shut down. There was lots of talk about a new comm...

A deep dive into religion, politics, war and peace with Stan Grant from 2022-01-12T17:30

In an in-depth interview, ABC’s International Affairs analyst, Stan Grant explores what is driving the world to crisis and how it might be averted.

White evangelicals and the shaping of America today from 2022-01-05T17:30

Around 80 per cent of white American evangelicals voted for Donald Trump between 2016 and 2020. For African-American historian Anthea Butler, this says a lot about Christianity in America today.

How the Catholic church lost its grip on Ireland from 2021-12-29T17:30

How did Catholics become a small minority in Ireland?

A Spiritual Biography of Archbishop Desmond Tutu from 2021-12-22T17:30

Is it time to declare Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a leader of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, a saint?

Why Facebook is facing a $150 billion lawsuit from Rohingya refugees, plus Catholic social teaching and politics from 2021-12-15T17:30

Why Facebook is facing a US$150 billion lawsuit from Rohingya refugees; and a discussion on how Catholic social teaching could actually improve politics.

The Pope in Greece, a reopened"cold case"murder in Israel, and how Christianity shaped Menzies'liberalism from 2021-12-08T17:30

The Pope's dramatic visit to the Greek island of Lesbos; why police in Israel have reopened two "cold case" murders from over three decades ago; and a new book delves deeply into Menzies' Christian...

The divided heart of modern France, and debate over Australia's religious discrimination laws from 2021-12-01T17:30

A recent law in France imposes heavy conditions on places of worship, religious funding, and even food. And the federal government’s proposed religious discrimination law has ignited a huge debate ...

Muslim leaders join the push for religious discrimination laws, fighting modern slavery, and China's law bans criticism of communist heroes from 2021-11-24T17:30

MP Rebekha Sharkie has introduced a bill to ban the importation of goods made overseas by forced labour; why Muslim leaders are joining the push for the religious discrimination bill; and China's n...

Why the Chinese government is renovating mosques, plus has COVID-19 killed liberalism? from 2021-11-17T17:30

At the 700-year-old Dongguan mosque in Xining, China, the dome and minarets have come down. But could this remodelling be part of a broader campaign to suppress minority cultures? Plus, a new book ...

Why Christians are fleeing their ancient homeland and West Papua's priests call for urgent ceasefire from 2021-11-10T17:30

Across the Middle East, millions of Christians have fled their ancient homelands — and will probably never return. Renowned journalist Janine di Giovanni documents their plight in a new book. And a...

The loss of liberal values and a new anti-slavery app for religious leaders from 2021-11-03T17:30

For the past two decades, from Beirut to Kabul and onto Hong Kong, the people have built vibrant, liberal societies. But they've also lived with the threat of powerful forces overwhelming them. And...

Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, defining anti-Semitism, plus climate change and culture wars from 2021-10-27T17:30

Images posted on Facebook are alleged to have incited a rampage in Bangladesh targeting the Hindu minority; why the definition of anti-Semitism has divided even the Jewish community; and moving bey...

ASEAN snubs Myanmar's military junta, helping thy neighbour during the climate emergency, plus the conflict between church and school from 2021-10-20T17:30

How the war in Ethiopia puts the holy city of Lalibela in danger, new research on religious restrictions, plus debate over new euthanasia bill from 2021-10-13T17:30

There are fears that the war in Ethiopia could wreak damage on the ancient holy city of Lalibela, a new report looks at countries where governments restrict religious practice, plus a bill to legal...

Analysis of the historic Catholic Plenary, plus the forgotten victim of 9/11 from 2021-10-06T17:30

Australian Catholics are meeting this week for a historic summit — the first of its kind in over 80 years — designed to overcome decades of crises. Plus, a moving story about the almost forgotten v...

A historic Catholic summit, a former Royal Commissioner on changes in church structure, plus the ethics of mandatory vaccines for workers from 2021-09-29T17:30

For ten of thousands of Australian Catholics, it's make or break time for the church, as a historic summit involving clerics and representatives from local parishes begins over the weekend; a forme...

Should the international community recognise the Taliban's rule?, plus the ethics of warfare from 2021-09-22T17:30

The Taliban continues to impose a harsh religious law on Afghanistan, now refusing to allow teenage girls back to school and urging women to stay in their homes. The militant group are now in charg...

Should'no jab no entry'apply to places of worship?, Immigration and the German elections, plus our obsession with achievement from 2021-09-15T17:30

Pubs, theatres, and sporting events may demand proof of vaccination before patrons can enter —  but should the same rule apply to places of worship? And has right-wing populism waned in the upcomin...

20 Years On: 9/11 with Stan Grant, Harvard Professor Jocelyne Cesari and artist Abdul Abdullah from 2021-09-08T17:30

Award-winning journalist Stan Grant takes us through the world on September 10, 2001. After the collapse of the World Trade Centre on 9/11 what fractures appeared across the Islamic world, and how ...

The Afghans yet to leave their country, Could a Kurdish-style solution work?, plus the protests roiling in Palestine from 2021-09-01T17:30

The Taliban now control Afghanistan, but what happens to those who are yet to leave? The U.N. is predicting that half a million Afghans could try to flee, could one possible answer be a Kurdish-sty...

Increasing Australia's refugee intake, inside the Taliban's religious schools, and policing in a pandemic from 2021-08-25T17:30

A group of Australian Christian leaders are calling for the Prime Minister to increase Australia’s intake of refugees from Afghanistan; we find out where the Taliban leaders and fighters learnt the...

Does a moderate Taliban exist?, Could the Islamic world reign in the Taliban?, plus fundamental freedoms and COVID-19 from 2021-08-18T17:30

The Taliban has sealed control of Afghanistan, which raises the obvious question — will it again impose its harsh religious law on the people? And could moderate leaders in the wider Muslim world u...

The future of the Hillsong empire after charges against founder Brian Houston, and a daring escape from Manus Island from 2021-08-11T17:30

High-profile Pentecostal pastor Brian Houston has been charged with allegedly concealing information about child abuse committed by his late father in the 1970s. The news raises fresh questions abo...

The PM opens up about his faith and how religiously conservative politicians are losing in a liberal culture from 2021-08-04T17:30

Religious conservatives have won national power in Australia, so why has the culture slipped away from them? Also, a new book by Greg Sheridan contains a revealing interview with Scott Morrison, wh...

Australian business and the slave trade, lockdowns and lifespans, and a new era of risk from 2021-07-28T17:30

A survey of 150 top companies has found serious lapses in the way corporations comply with Australia’s national anti-slavery law. And, we know the toll from COVID. But what could be the unexpected ...

Saint Desmond Tutu? The fate of faith-based charities, and sharing the stories of Australian Muslims from 2021-07-21T17:30

He was one of the most famous freedom fighters of the 20th century. Is it now time to officially declare South African priest Desmond Tutu a living saint? And, when federal parliament resumes next ...

A US evangelical network wades into the Haiti crisis, and how conspiracy theorists are in church pews from 2021-07-14T17:30

A look at an US evangelical network that sees Haiti – with its intense religion and poorly functioning government – as fertile ground. And, Joe Biden denounces the conspiracy theorists undermining ...

A US evangelical network wades into the Haiti crisis, and how conspiracy theorists are in church pews from 2021-07-14T17:30

A look at an US evangelical network that sees Haiti – with its intense religion and poorly functioning government – as fertile ground. And, Joe Biden denounces the conspiracy theorists undermining ...

A roadmap to reopening, and the betrayal of faith in Ireland from 2021-07-07T17:30

How can Australia re-engage with the world in the era of COVID-19? The Sydney Policy Lab has been working on a “Roadmap to Reopening”. And, a compelling account of why Ireland was so very Catholic ...

The moral duties of vaccinating the world's poor, and survey finds deep religious divides in India from 2021-06-30T17:30

As much of the developed world begins to open up after making major headway in vaccinating their populations for COVID-19, what happens to the vast bulk of the world’s population that is being left...

War and famine in Tigray, trust in religious leaders drops, and damning data on domestic abuse among Anglicans from 2021-06-23T17:30

The people of Ethiopia began voting on Monday in national elections in the midst of a humanitarian crisis in Tigray that the UN warns could lead to the worst famine in a decade. And, why the Austra...

Israel's new government faces first test and America's white Evangelical racism from 2021-06-16T17:30

As we go to air on Wednesday afternoon, violence has resumed between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza. But will it tear apart the new coalition government, which is just a few days old? A...

A Turkish dissident goes missing, Iran hardliners aim to control election result, and new Vatican laws upset Catholic feminists from 2021-06-09T17:30

The family of a prominent Turkish dissident, Orhan Inandi hold grave fears for his safety after he disappeared in the central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan. And, they call him the execution ayatolla...

Bojo's Catholic wedding, Indonesia's identity wars over Gaza, and when politics becomes your religion from 2021-06-02T17:30

Why the twice-divorced British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was allowed to marry Carrie Symonds in a Catholic ceremony at Westminster Cathedral this week. And while tensions cool in the Middle East...

Peru's far-left election campaign attracts the evangelical vote from 2021-05-26T17:30

As Peru heads into the second and decisive round of national elections on June 6, all eyes are on candidate Pedro Castillo. While he tilts strongly to the left, his populist campaign is also attrac...

Why the Israel-Palestine conflict is different this time from 2021-05-19T17:30

The religious motivations behind the Israel-Palestine conflict. And, Israel’s own Arab citizens are showing their anger with inequality in a way that could unravel the country. Also, a recent essay...

The Falling of the Dusk from 2021-05-12T17:30

In an in-depth interview, ABC’s International Affairs analyst, Stan Grant explores what is driving the world to crisis and how it might be averted. He fears the worst, but begins to chart the way f...

Tackling inequality on budget day from 2021-05-05T17:30

The Federal Budget will be delivered next week. What can we expect on issues like inequality, homelessness and unemployment? And when should governments use trade bans to help persecuted minoritie...

Police ethics and the fall-out from the guilty verdicts in the George Floyd murder trial from 2021-04-28T17:30

After a guilty verdict for the policeman who murdered African American George Floyd, we explore if police respond differently to suspects from minority ethnic and religious groups? Also, will Austr...

The pilgrims, a religious festival, and the pandemic from 2021-04-21T17:30

India is in the grip of another wave of COVID-19. One of the reasons for this outbreak is a major Hindu festival called the Kumbh Mela. And, Afghanistan has been America’s longest war. But is its d...

Is Northern Ireland headed for a new era of violence – with religion at its heart? from 2021-04-14T17:30

How much of the latest outbreak of violence in Northern Ireland is driven by enduring religious divisions? And the women of Iran have been the force behind reform. But are sanctions strangling the ...

Brother vs brother in the Kingdom of Jordan from 2021-04-07T17:30

In a serious dispute for global politics, deep division has emerged in the ruling family of Jordan. We look at the rift between King Abdullah and his half-brother, Prince Hamzah. Also, is Australia...

Bishops calling on Biden to be denied Easter Communion over his abortion views from 2021-03-31T17:30

President Joe Biden is heading for a clash this Easter with America’s Catholic bishops. Also, a nun working in the West Bank and Egypt during the worst of the COVID crisis, has been recognised with...

Tanzania celebrates first female Muslim president from 2021-03-24T17:30

A Muslim woman has become leader of Tanzania. Samia Suluhu Hassan joins a growing list of Muslim women who have become president or prime minister....

How pornography is radicalising Australian boys from 2021-03-17T17:30

According to a women’s empowerment group, programmes to educate young men about sexual consent will fail unless the government addresses the corros...

A royal wedding and a private marriage - could the Archbishop have broken his own church law? from 2021-03-10T17:30

Meghan Markle revealed this week that she and Prince Harry had a secret private wedding three days before their globally telecast ceremony. Both ce...

The Pope’s historic visit to Iraq and has President Joe Biden failed his first test on human rights? from 2021-03-03T17:30

Is the blood of a political dissident the price of doing business in Saudi Arabia? And as Pope Francis prepares to leave for an historic visit to I...

How does religion motivate Novak Djokovic? from 2021-02-24T17:30

There is only one title that counts for Novak Djokovic - his Serbian Orthodox faith. We also look at how Iraq is preparing for the Pope's historic ...

Crown Resorts and the dirty business of gambling from 2021-02-17T17:30

The fallout continues for the Crown corporation, after an enquiry in New South Wales found the company was not fit to run a gambling casino in Sydn...

The new president, the Pope, and the US Catholic Church from 2021-02-10T17:30

The mysterious online figure called QAnon helped stoke insurrection in the US capital. Is it also a quasi- religion? And why is the fate of Joe Bid...

How did the Israel Folau case reshape politics? from 2021-02-03T17:30

It was a tweet that stoked a culture war. How did the Israel Folau case reshape politics? And, the army has staged yet another coup in Myanmar this...

Hinduphobia hits Pakistan as temple foundation is demolished from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Prime Minister Imran Khan announced recently that his government would help fund a Hindu temple in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad. But within days the founda...

Saudi Arabia's dilemma over Hajj from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, known as the Hajj has become the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. And, when you are looking for friends,...

Black Wave, bitter enemies and grudging allies from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A special full-length interview with Kim Ghattas of the BBC and The Financial Times about her new book Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Forty-Year R...

Modifying religious tradition during a pandemic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Religious riots, tribal conflicts, and Jewish Bernie? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Communal riots take over the streets of New Delhi. And, Bernie Sanders is trying to become the first socialist to win the Democratic nomination for presid...

Klobuchar's religious vote base, the clergy abuse network, and the Islamic rules of war from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

How did Democrat Senator Amy Klobuchar mobilise religious sentiment? Also, in the aftermath of tragedy, a widow searches for answers from the Catholic Chur...

"Beloved Amazon", bank ethics, and saving rainforests in Indonesia from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The highly anticipated document responding to last year's Synod of Catholic Bishops from the Amazon region will be released today - how did the idea of mar...

An abortion row, Muslim divorce laws and that controversial 'deal' from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A controversy surrounding UK Labour leadership candidate Rebecca Long-Bailey's religious beliefs. Also, some Israelis are cheering Donald Trump’s peace pla...

Human rights, neoliberalism and the morals of the market from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In her new book, Australian philosopher Jessica Whyte uncovers the place of human rights in neoliberal attempts to develop a moral framework for a market s...

Popes, Saviours and the Queen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The truth behind the hit new movie The Two Popes - it isn’t soccer, beers and a gentle ribbing between two old priests. Also, the Queen said 2019 was a bum...

A phoney victory from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

British writer Peter Hitchens discusses his new book, The Phoney Victory, in which he argues that while the Nazi menace was real and genocidal, the Allies ...

Modern slavery and forced labour from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A conversation with UK's former Anti-slavery Commissioner, Kevin Hyland, about modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking. ...

How can centre-left parties connect with voters who prize faith and values? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In his new book Story of Our Country: Labor's Vision for Australia, author Adrian Pabst explores how centre-left parties should connect with voters who pri...

A strategy for Christians in a post-Christian nation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In the last days of the election campaign, the culture war erupted over sexuality, religion and even hell. But in America it’s been raging for decades. A b...

The Iranian revolution - 40 years later from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Islam, as a faith, is more confident than ever – much of its strength goes back 40 years to a revolution in Iran.

The Uyghur dilemma, a neighbourly "quarrel" over climate, and conflict tourism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Inside the industrial scale detention of Uyghurs in China. Why does the Beijing government fear this Muslim minority? Also, a sanctuary from violence. One ...

Selling sex, protecting religious freedom, and a sceptics search for meaning from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

There is a new push to legalise prostitution around Australia. But is selling sex just another job? Also, a new survey shows Australians support religious ...

A campaign against Instagram, no case for nukes, and a post-Brexit Britain from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

An Australian-led campaign against Instagram says the platform is allowing the sexual exploitation against young girls. And as governments from Washington ...

The Middle East dilemmas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

As the U.S. announces a major change in policy over Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, we will look at the Palestinian Christians – walled off from many...

The role of faith leaders in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine from 2021-01-27T17:30

The need to bring faith leaders into the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, especially in the developing world where mosques, temples and churches ...

Politics, Christianity, and loving your neighbour from 2021-01-20T17:30

Today we discuss the ups and downs of a relationship - but it’s not a story of friends and lovers or parents and children – but it’s almost as old....

Kim Ghattas on Iran, Saudi Arabia and Islam in the Middle East from 2021-01-06T17:30

A special full-length interview with Kim Ghattas of the BBC and The Financial Times about her new book Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Fort...

Jesus, Donald Trump and John Wayne from 2020-12-30T17:30

US Republicans have been celebrating a president loved by evangelicals. But Donald Trump had a Hollywood predecessor, John Wayne who was adored eve...

The religious socialists from 2020-12-25T13:05

Author Gary Dorrien discusses his new book on the religious roots of social democracy. He describes how 19th and early 20th century Christians in E...

A more religious world? from 2020-12-23T17:30

The authoritative Pew Research Center predicts that by 2020 the world will be a more religious place. So how will the next generation of leaders, e...

What's the future of Evangelical Trumpism? from 2020-12-16T17:30

What is the political future of white evangelicalism after Donald Trump? And, a new book looks at how Christians and Muslims Can Be Friends. Also, ...

Philanthropy: From Aristotle to Zuckerberg from 2020-12-09T17:30

Some billionaires have cashed in on COVID. So are they morally bound to share the wealth? And Pope Francis has endorsed the controversial idea of a...

The 'love jihad' kiss that caused a Netflix controversy in India from 2020-12-02T17:30

The controversy arising from the Netflix version of A Suitable Boy, in which a Muslim and Hindu are intimate has inflamed sectarian tensions in Ind...

Is aggressive secularism dividing France? from 2020-11-25T17:30

The debate over Islam and secularism in France. And, retreat and resurgence - the story of religion around the world in the first 20 years of the ...

McCarrick Report confronts John Paul II's sainthood from 2020-11-18T17:30

He is literally a saint but does a sexual abuse scandal now tarnish the memory of the late Pope John Paul II? Also, a provocative new book, challen...

Military culture, ethics, and war from 2020-11-11T17:30

The Ministry of Defence is examining a report into Australian military action in Afghanistan, including allegations that soldiers killed unarmed ci...

The US elections and the religious factor from 2020-11-04T17:30

A close look at which candidate is securing the religious vote at the US elections. And, is there a renewed upsurge of religiously inspired terror...

Patrick Deneen, David Gushee, and Greg Smith look at the "holy" vote in US politics from 2020-10-28T17:30

What’s the future of America’s evangelicals if Donald Trump loses?

Ten years after the Arab Spring: the winners and losers from 2020-10-21T17:30

Ten years of broken dreams. What became of the Arab Spring and how bad could the region get? And, as New Zealand awaits the outcome of its euthanas...

Why Twitter resembles the worst form of judgmental religion from 2020-10-14T17:30

Is the social media platform Twitter the new church of the damned? Writer Johanna Leggatt tells us why Twitter resembles the worst form of judgment...

Conspiracy theories, rivals and bribes rock the Vatican from 2020-10-07T17:30

A conspiracy theory that reads like a political thriller. And it’s enveloping the Vatican. And we take a deep dive into the Saudi kingdom’s project...

Armenia, Azerbaijan and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict from 2020-09-30T17:30

The conflict in the Nagorno Karabakh region of the Caucuses has worsened. So what are the causes that have lead to the escalated violence? And, Am...

What was Justice Ginsburg's position when religious issues came before the court? from 2020-09-23T17:30

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away recently after a battle with cancer. What was Justice Ginsburg's position when religious i...

Is the Israel-UAE peace deal a meaningless spectacle or "the dawn of a new Middle East"? from 2020-09-16T17:30

US President Donald Trump sees the landmark peace deal between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain as a "dawn of a new Middle East" but ot...

Living on the precipice from 2020-09-09T17:30

The war in Syria has faded from the headlines but those who fled the violence still live on the precipice.

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Aung San Suu Kyi's political dilemmas in a complicated country from 2020-09-02T17:30

A look at the upcoming elections in Myanmar - can Nobel peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi honour her history as a human rights champion and denou...

How white evangelicals corrupted a faith and fractured a nation from 2020-08-26T17:30

US Republicans are this week celebrating a president loved by evangelicals. But Donald Trump had a Hollywood predecessor adored even more by the Ch...

The political complication of Kamala Harris’ bi-racial, multi-faith candidacy from 2020-08-19T17:30

The multi-faith and multi racial significance of Kamala Harris being named a Vice-Presidential candidate. And, the motive for religious violence mi...

Will Lebanon's ingrained religious complexities survive the turmoil? from 2020-08-12T17:30

Lebanon - a nation struggling for life. And, a case in the United Kingdom has pit doctor against doctor over the life of a little girl. Also, do y...

How mercenaries have become the coronavirus super-spreaders in Africa from 2020-08-05T17:30

Mercenaries are tearing apart Libya - and have become super-spreaders of the coronavirus in northern Africa and the Middle East. And, why are Musli...

Hagia Sophia mosque reopening sparks controversy across the world from 2020-07-29T17:30

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is using his decision to turn Hagia Sofia from museum to working mosque as a way to boost his flagging popul...

Keeping the faith in Hong Kong from 2020-07-22T17:30

An interview with the leader of Hong Kong’s democracy movement Joshua Wong. How have churches supported the push for people power? And, a Pope who ...

Srebrenica - the shocking massacre the world witnessed 25 years ago from 2020-07-01T17:30

Today we look back 25 years to a shocking massacre in the heart of Europe and ask how much religious and ethnic tensions were to blame. Also, Austr...

Coronavirus, ethnic communities, and Putin's Orthodox Church from 2020-06-24T17:30

New research on how religion and ethnicity have shaped the way particular communities have responded to COVID 19. Also, as Russian president Vladim...

Were ethnic communities manipulated in the Victorian ALP branch-stacking war? from 2020-06-17T17:30

What are the broader issues raised for ethno-religious communities following the Victorian Labor Party controversy? And, why the label “fascist” fo...

Confronting the sins of racism in America from 2020-06-10T17:30

A call for religious leaders to hit the streets to fight prejudice in the United States. Also, the clock’s ticking on Israel’s plan to annexe parts...

The George Floyd killing: Will anything good come from the violence convulsing America? from 2020-06-03T19:30

America, divided racially and now in flames. Did Donald Trump stoke the fire when he declared war on protestors as he waved around the Bible? Also,...

The sting operation in Israel that could lead to the extradition of former principal Malka Leifer to Australia from 2020-05-27T19:30

A sting operation inside Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jewish community that could lead to the extradition of Malka Leifer - an Australian woman who is a...

COVID-19: India's lockdown dilemma and Sweden's controversial experience from 2020-05-20T19:30

We came outside and saw the stars! As we emerge from the COVID-19 lockdown, the words of Dante have never been more apt. But what price have we pai...

A children's crisis in Syria, the ethics of leaving lockdown, and a media controversy in Israel from 2020-05-13T19:30

Save the Children has published a new report detailing the desperate condition in the Al Hol refugee camp in northern Syria. And, a philosopher has...

Coronavirus, war, and the new inequality from 2020-04-29T19:30

If coronavirus is like a war, what else can erupt under the fog of war? And, we will take you to one of the most densely packed places in the world...

Prisoners, heroes and villains from 2020-04-15T19:30

Could the coronavirus lock down make the community more sympathetic to the position of prison inmates? Also, why history can complicate the prejudi...

Good Friday Special: Untold stories from a tumultuous partition from 2020-04-10T15:05

1947 was supposed to be the birth of modern India – the year the sun finally set on the British empire in South Asia and India gained independence....

The public backlash, a Cardinal, and the Vatican from 2020-04-08T19:30

George Pell has been acquitted in the High Court and freed from jail for Easter. But will the cardinal return to a position of power in the global ...

How the holy city of Qom became the transmitter of the Coronavirus in Iran from 2020-04-01T19:30

We go to the heart of the Coronavirus in the Middle East - the Iranian holy city of Qom, where not even the ayatollahs are safe. And, how Israel’s ...

Ethics, partitions and the new hierarchy of humanity from 2020-03-25T18:30

Could Coronavirus create a new hierarchy of humanity – who’s valuable and who’s not? And, has the Vatican been affected by coronavirus? Also, the s...

Funerals, Shabbat and God during the coronavirus from 2020-03-18T18:30

Europe's epicentre of the coronavirus, Italy, has banned funerals -so how are Italians dealing with not having families around during this mourning...