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Exploring the implications of a liberal understanding of freedom for religion in civil society, and analysing religion as a form of social capital in the public sphere. Recent research focuses on anti-Semitism and religious hatred, along with broader questions as to the meaning and value of religion in Australia.

From British race patriotism to inclusion: we are not a racist nation
Tom SwitzerApril 20, 2019SMH

“Racist” is a powerful accusation to make against anyone, but since the Christchurch terrorist attack...

Abide with the left – or be crucified.
Peter KurtiApril 19, 2019The Daily Telegraph

Easter is the perfect time for protest and dissent. Yes, it’s when Christians celebrate the...

Left must stop crucifying voices of dissent
Peter KurtiApril 18, 2019The Daily Telegraph

Easter is the perfect time for protest and dissent. It’s when Christians celebrate the resurrection...

Israel Folau and the tyranny of tolerance
Peter KurtiApril 18, 2019SPECTATOR FLAT WHITE

Rugby Australia’s attempt to remove Israel Folau from the game is now being presented as...

Tolerance = silencing
Peter KurtiApril 17, 2019Ideas@TheCentre

Easter is a celebration that has brought hope to billions of people. But before the...

The devil that does not die
Peter KurtiMarch 29, 2019Ideas@TheCentre

Anti-Semitism has become such a problem within Britain’s Labour Party that the UK Equality and...

Chaining Australia: Church Bureaucracies and Political Economy
Geoffrey BrennanAugust 1, 1984R6

If we lived in a perfect world, church bodies would not have gotten together to...

The Christian and the State
Geoffrey BrennanApril 1, 1983OP7

What should be the nature of social and political action which flows from Christian commitment?...

A confident secularist society would tolerate school religion
Brendan O'NeillJuly 28, 2011The Sydney Morning Herald

Can a half-hour chat about God really warp children's minds? Listening to Australia's increasingly irate...

Beware pink totalitarianism
Jeremy SammutJuly 15, 2011The Spectator

Though a traditionalist at heart, on the question of gay marriage I am appropriately agnostic....

Battery full? Save energy and remove charger from wall socket
Peter KurtiJuly 8, 2011

It used to be enough that the phone’s battery was charged. Not any longer. My...

Must Religion be a Threat to Liberty?
Robert SiricoJuly 21, 2008

The arguments for the unity of freedom and unbelief are common cultural currency. We are...

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