Howard Newby had made a commitment to God, but was too shy to go to church. He had just seen The Passion of the Christ, and his fiancé, Michelle, attended a Bible study and was challenging her husband-to-be to become a Christian.

In 2002 the Archbishop and Bishops of the Diocese of Sydney issued a clear call to the diocese for a renewed mission in proclaiming Christ. What is the place of Anglicare in the Diocesan Mission?

Premier Bob Carrs decision not to support the extension of vilification laws to religion is to be commended as good thinking by a wise leader. His argumentation shows why such laws are unnecessary and counter-productive.

One important aspect of multiculturalism is the encouragement of tolerance and respect for other cultures and beliefs. Enforcing tolerance is more difficult. Whereas education can change hearts and minds, the most that can be achieved through legal regulation to enforce tolerance is that peoples behaviour changes.

St Lukes, Mosman is a liturgy-friendly parish committed to evangelism and connecting 'faith to life

Devotion to the mother of Jesus and the dogmas and practices that have arisen to support such piety have been the cause of division in the Church for centuries, especially between Catholics and Protestants.

"Southern Cross is just a load of propaganda" "“ the words came hurtling across my dinner table a few weeks ago. From a theological college lecturer, no less. I gave a feeble answer "“ much like this column "“ but I knew instantly they had a point.

Sometimes things get so bad I feel like I am an American. They try to do good for society and the other nations of the world but so often they are hated. Thats exactly how I felt the other month at a Gleebooks event to commemorate the launch of The Chosen Ones: the Politics of Salvation in the Anglican Church by Chris McGillion.