The Pope advocates for a Europe based on multilateralism and overcoming nationalism, while reasserting its Christian roots.
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Dialogue was at the heart of how Saint Augustine practised both philosophy and theology.
Love and hate seem like obvious opposites – but for philosophers of virtue, it’s not so simple.
Sebastian Castellio penned one of the first arguments for religious freedom – but it went unheeded for centuries.
Across both trilogies, two opposing views of Dust exist.
As Lady Gaga tops MTV VMA nominations, a theologian explores the faith, imagery and radical ideas behind her pop anthems.
Before becoming the pope, Robert Prevost gained a degree in mathematics.
Isidore of Seville preserved knowledge in the ‘Dark Ages’, earning him the title of patron saint of the internet. His work laid the groundwork for today’s world of shared information.
‘Swifties’ study her music like scripture, offering various interpretations of the lyrics.
Autonomous AI is still designed by people − so who or what is really responsible for its actions? For centuries, theologians have posed similar questions about mankind and God.
In his search for God in the apocalyptic world of a post-pandemic landscape, a theologian examines the idea of redemption in The Last of Us.
Lenten traditions emphasise fasting, prayer and charitable giving. This aligns with tarrying as central to communal spiritual life.
There is an obscure medieval legend that says once upon a time in Bethlehem, a child was born whose holiness was so great it required the slaughter of all the ‘sodomites’ in the world.
He was an important philosopher, mathematician and social reformer of his time. But Richard Price was subsequently written out of history.
The influential movement, which is still controversial both inside and outside Catholicism, must be understood in the context of Latin American history.
Catholics, Protestants and Eastern Orthodox Christians recognize the authority of the ‘fathers’ to guide teaching on doctrinal issues.
The word ‘evil’ sends a clear message – or does it? There are deep tensions in what the word means, and what it can accomplish.
Chaplaincy emerged as a professional field in the mid-20th century. In the years since, their roles have evolved and they have also come to include many diverse religious traditions.
Saints are recognized for exceptional virtue and faith. But some also are commemorated for their scholarship.
To qualify as a Catholic ‘saint,’ someone must have two miracles credited to them. But how does the church define a miracle in the first place?
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Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland
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