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In 2021, the International Theological Commission of the Catholic Church released a major policy document titled "Religious Freedom for the Good of All". This episode features my contribution to a blog series on the document hosted by the Inte
Our topic for today is witchcraft and sorcery. Even today, in some parts of the developing world, an accusation that a person is a witch can lead to assault, torture, and even murder. This episode features an interview with Professor Miranda
Section 116 of the Australian Constitution guarantees the free exercise of religion. Yet, the High Court has always given the provision a very narrow interpretation. Recently, some scholars have suggested a new test, "structured proportionali
One of the distinctive features of much recent law and religion scholarship in Australia is the conscious integration of theological concepts into legal analysis. How does an explicitly religious worldview fit into a secular legal system? Wit
Should the "spiritual but not religious" or "Nones" (individuals who are not members of organised religious groups) be able to make freedom of religious claims? In this special episode, I join a fascinating debate in the legal literature by pr
In many jurisdictions in Australian, public schools are allowed or even required to offer students religious instruction classes. In recent years, this practice has become more controversial. With me to talk about religious instruction in the
The results of the recent census confirmed the expectations of those who study the demographics of religious identity in Australia: change is happening, and it's happening fast! This episode features an interview with Professor Adam Possamai o
Welcome to Season 3 of Law and Religion Down Under! In this episode, we turn our attention to Indonesia. Indonesia is a sprawling majority-Muslim democracy with growing influence in the Pacific region. This episode features an interview wi
Read the decision of the Episcopal Standards Board of the Anglican Church of Australia here.Mr Garth Blake’s article in the Ecclesiastical Law Journal can be found here.Theme Music: "Sunbeams in the Stained Glass" Oleksandr Viktorovych Luky
In 2020, a unanimous High Court of Australia found that the jury that convicted Cardinal George Pell of historical sex abuse crimes must have had a reasonable doubt. The decision set Pell free after 13 months of imprisonment, but has led to co
What can the history of the relationship between law and religion in Australian history tell us about the present and perhaps even the future? In this episode, we discuss religion in colonial Australia, how the relationship between religion an
Does the composition of the High Court of Australia fairly reflect the demographics of the country? A brief essay tries to answer the question.The entire "Judges and Their Religions" series can be found on the International Center for Law an
Did you know Cardinal Pell once sued the National Gallery of Victoria on a charge of blasphemy? What does it mean for something to be blasphemous? In this episode, Professor Brent Rodriguez-Plate joins me to talk about blasphemy in law, art,
In late 2021, the Victorian Parliament passed new amendments to the State's anti-discrimination laws. These amendments limit the current exemptions provided to religious groups in a clash of what seem see as religious freedom versus equality.
Voluntary Assisted Dying has become law in Queensland. In this episode, Rev. Dr. Adam McIntosh explains what VAD is, how the new law will operate, and what it represents for our understanding of the relationship between religion and lawmaking.
What should university students be taught about the relationship between law and religion in Australia? How should we describe the colonial period, and what issues are most important in the present? In this episode, Dr Renae Barker discusses
The Noosa Temple of Satan filed a lawsuit this year against the Queensland Department of Education over whether Satanism can be included in the state's public school. Today, I'm joined by solicitor Trevor Bell to talk about the controversy.T
Did you know that in the Preamble to the Australian Constitution, the colonies are agreeing to federate while “humbly relying on the blessing of Almighty God”? What exactly does that mean, and should it affect our understanding of the Constit
The mainstream liberal understanding of religious liberty focuses on protecting individual autonomy and conscience. But in his new book, Dr Joel Harrison argues for an “ecclesiological” account of religious liberty that focuses on religious as
"Williams I": Williams v Commonwealth of Australia, [2012] HCA 23 (available at: http://www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/HCA/2012/23.html)."Williams II": Williams v Commonwealth of Australia, [2014] HCA 23 (available at: http:
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