Have you ever considered what a respectful conversation might sound like? This might seem an odd question if you are always respectful. However, the concept of respect is not necessarily a given, as is evidenced by the degree of vitriol witnessed on social media, in parliament, on television talk shows and directed at people working in customer services.
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Learning from Islam
The remarks made by Senator Hanson in her maiden speech are as astonishing as they are predictable (sadly).
I’m proud we are a multicultural society including many Muslims from a variety of cultural backgrounds. And not just for their fashions and food!
As a retired minister I must say I think Islam potentially has much to ...
Keiah knows firsthand the importance of education. An Aboriginal woman of the Yorta Yorta nation, she provides literacy support to inmates at Langi Kal Kal prison, 140 kilometres west of Melbourne.
“At least a quarter of the prisoners don’t have basic literacy skills and can’t read at all,” Keiah said.
The Bethel Centre hears the stories that sometimes can’t be spoken in the Uniting Church, which places it in a unique position to share lessons in better listening.
The centre is an independent counselling, education and pastoral care service that deals with misuse of power and any form of abuse, whether that be sexual, physical or emotional in character, ...
In an increasingly competitive and secular environment, faith-based social welfare agencies are in danger of losing touch with their religious origins and supporting congregations, a conference heard on Friday and over the weekend.
The relationship between the church, its agencies and the state was explored at the Recapturing Our Soul conference, held at the Centre for Theology and Ministry from ...
