RELIGION
Religion
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Moral crusader holding the balance of power in the NSW upper house -
9
Openly trying to turn the Muslim community into a political force -
8
He's got the lion's share of chaplains in schools -
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From the cradle to the grave, we're increasingly looking to the Church to take care of us -
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Fighting to keep race-hate laws strong -
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Rockstars of the evangelical scene -
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Non-government schools are fighting hard to keep their funding -
3
On a mission from God to bring more religion into politics -
2
A key voice against same-sex marriage -
1
Our man in the Vatican is a divisive figure back home
About the List
Australians may not go to church as often as we used to, but there’s no escaping the influence religion is having on our lives.
Socially and politically, religious leaders are using their clout and followers to influence the debate, whether it’s on topics such as same-sex marriage, euthanasia, abortion. It’s not just the cardinals, rabbis and clerics who are shouting from the pulpit either. Religious lobby groups are making noise (and getting results).
And then there’s our reliance on religious-backed social services, such as hospitals, schools and aged care facilities. From the cradle to the grave, the government is increasingly looking to the church to take care of us.
Who’s putting religion into our lives? It’s a sermon ripe for scrutiny.
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