Dont imagine that recent Australian discussion regarding the separation of church and state is due to some strange, new, 'unAustralian rise of the religious right. The problem of defining the relation between these two powerful but diverse social institutions is one which has always been liable to recur, and in recurring to arouse long and bitter dispute.

Tsunami relief work, immigration victories, racial violence and terrorist bombings - 2005 has been an eventful year for Sydneyanglicans.net and its readers. To finish it off, the editorial staff decided to treat you to what we consider to be your top ten stories.

Neil Atwood openly admits to having a three kilogram a week habit - of coffee. But the Toongabbie Anglican minister is ensuring it all works for the greatest good, by helping to support an e-community of fellow addicts through a new website.

As The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe enters cinemas today one Anglican Church in the Illawarra has already used the motion picture event to attract over 500 guests into their halls.

In CS Lewiss story, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which will be on our movie screens from Boxing Day, the land of Narnia is under a curse that means that it is always winter but never Christmas. Of course, it is never winter at Christmas time in Australia, but we can nevertheless understand what a terrible curse this is! Narnia is stuck in hard times, with no cause for celebration. Its creatures are suffering, with no highlight to look forward to.

A wave of race-fuelled hatred has swept through the Sutherland Shire, but local Christians are rising above the violence as they unite to share the spirit of Christmas.

Despite the recent violence across France, CMS Missionary Sandra King says the festive French are determined Strasbourg will remain known as the 'Christmas Capital of Europe, keeping alive a glimmering reminder of the gospel.

Amidst overseas media reports of US 'mega-churches shutting down Sunday services at Christmas, Sydney Anglicans have offered their own explanation for reduced gatherings this year.