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Voices for Justice
Micah Challenge's Voices for Justice saw delegates from around the country lobbying politicians to ensure that Australia play its role in the Millennium Development Goals to halve extreme poverty by 2015. Simon Smart interviewed Carlyn Chen from Tear Australia at the event.Time to seek the lost?
Greg Clarke and Simon Smart consider theological principles that could guide a wealthy nation's attitude towards asylum seekers.Religion in Education
In New South Wales debates about scripture and ethics classes have raised the broader issue of the place of religion in education. In light of this CPX invited Jane Caro, author, TV personality, and advocate of public education into the studio alongside Dr Timothy Wright, Headmaster of Sydney’s Shore School. In this interview, discussion focused on the state of public education, the place of religion in schools and where religious instruction fits into the task of education.The Brothers Hitchens
Simon Smart writes about atheist Christopher Hitchens and his brother Peter, who is a Christian.Professor Stanley Hauerwas
Stanley Hauerwas is a Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke Divinity School in North Carolina. In 2001, Time Magazine called him “America’s Best Theologian”. CPX interviewed him about the connections between religion and violence, the place of Christianity in the modern university, death, friendship and community.The sexualisation of Girls
Melinda Tankard Reist is a Canberra author, speaker, commentator and advocate with a special interest in issues affecting women and girls. She spoke to CPX about the sexualisation of girls - how this is happening and what can be done about it.Pornography
Dr Robi Sonderegger is a renowned Clinical Psychologist. We spoke with him in Canberra about a subject he has serious concerns about - the dangerous effects of internet pornography.Spirituality and Health
Dr Harold Koenig discusses the latest research into the impact of spirituality on health and well-being. What are the scientists telling us about the links between the two?David Marr on Belief in Australia
Fairfax journalist and author, David Marr, talks about two recent surveys, one conducted by the Sydney Morning Herald and one by CPX, on religious belief in Australia.Australians want to Keep the 'Christ' in Christmas
A CPX survey has found some interesting data about Australian attitudes to Christmas and the story of Jesus birth. Watch a discussion of the findings by John Dickson and Greg Clarke.Euthanasia
Palliative care doctor and ethicist, Megan Best, writes about some easily misunderstood aspects of the euthanasia debate, and argues that issues surrounding death requires more than a medical answer.The Scream of the 21st Century
Peter Corney asks whether the sense of alienation expressed by writers, artists and filmmakers of the 20th Century has carried over in the 21st? Corney's view is that is has, but the angst is being expressed in different ways.Connecting the Faithful: Bondi to the Bodhi Tree
Simon Smart reports on two starkly contrasting days: one at the Parliament of World Religions in Melbourne, the other conducting vox pop interviews at Bondi Beach on the meaning of Christmas.Part II of Byron Smith's Reflections on Copenhagen
In the second part of Byron Smith's look at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference he asks what, if anything, was achieved.Facing the Truth in Copenhagen
Byron Smith asks whether Christianity has anything to say about climate change initiatives taking place in Copenhagen.A Glorious, Fragile Vision
The story of Dick Hoyts astonishing love for his disabled son reflects an understanding of what it is to be human that is worth clinging on to.Bruce Benson: Philosophy, Europe and Re-emerging Christianity
Bruce Ellis Benson is Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department at Wheaton College in Illinois. Greg Clarke spoke with him in his Wheaton office about the escalating interest among continental philosophers in the Christian faith.God Given Rights
CPX directors Greg Clarke and John Dickson examine the question of a Charter of Human Rights. Is there a specifically Christian perspective on this controversial topic?Refugees, Asylum and Hopes for Compassion
Former Federal Liberal Politician in the Australian Parliament, Bruce Baird talks about his years in politics and the role his faith plays in his life. Of particular interest here is his experience with refugees and asylum seekers.Losing our religion?
What has happened to belief in Australia? Is the land down-under becoming a godless nation? Geoff Page reviews Tom Frame's latest book.
Islam and Western Politics: A Delicate Dance
Richard Shumack reviews Acorn Press's book Islam, Human rights and Public Policy. How compatible is the Western vision of human flourishing with Islam and its objectives? This is an important book in illuminating major public policy issues leading into the 21st Century.
Miroslav Volf: Forgiveness, Community, Identity and God
Miroslav Volf is the Henry B. Wright professor of theology at Yale Divinity School. He is also the Director of the Center for Faith and Culture at Yale. A victim of intense and sustained interrogation by the government of communist Yugoslavia, Volf's work focuses on forgiveness and reconciliation and remembering wrongs sustained in the past.
The Heights and Depths of Humanity
Kate Wilcox finds some inspiration from an extraordinary story of an Australian woman fighting poverty and disease in Uganda. Read her review of Mama Jude - an Australian nurse's extraordinary other life in Africa, (ABC Books, 2009).Poverty, Justice and the Wholly Bible
Greg Clarke and John Dickson look at the launch of a specialist bible that focuses on poverty relief and issues of justice.Another Way to Love
Bronwen Hanna takes a look at a new book from World Vision on efforts to relieve the plight of the world's poor.Islam and the West: facing conflict for mutual gain
Are there benefits in examining the 'mindset differences' between Islam and the West?The Pain and necessity of Forgiveness
Simon Smart looks at a misunderstood and greatly needed force for good.The Mercy Seat and Pan Am 103
Greg Clarke considers the outcry over the release of the Lockerbie Bomber, and the tension between the need for justice and our deep-seated desire for mercy, compassion and grace
Economics: Beyond the Equations
Renowned economics commentator Ross Gittins on financial crisis, greed and the good life Climate Change and Community
Author and environmentalist Bill McKibben discusses his hopes and fears for the planet
Does Religion cause violence?
John Dickson examines the charge that religion leads to violenceBright Lights Dark Nights
See our interviews based on the book: Sky news presenter Leigh Hatcher discusses a life in news journalismSecrets of the SAS
Former Head of the SAS in Australia, Jim Wallace, discusses life and faith in the armyClear and present danger
Former head of the SAS Jim Wallace describes a hair-raising moment in the Middle EastFighting Modern Slavery
Humanitarian warrior Baroness Caroline Cox talks about her life's work
Finding hope in suffering
Caroline Cox with stories of amazing endurance and graceGreed Ain't so Good?
Gordon Menzies on the GFC and the worship of false godsFaith, the Free Market and financial crisis
Leading economist Ian Harper discusses the financial meltdown Amazing Grace sung in African
Bronwen Hanna finds inspiration from the documentary A Walk to BeautifulThe Struggle to Believe
Greg Clarke looks at pathways (and impediments) to faith The Cost of Unbelief
Could ditching religion be bad for your health?Consolations of Theology
Can theology help us dealing with life's struggles & big questions?Sweet Baby Jesus had a Beard
Greg Clarke considers reality and fantasy in images of JesusWilliam Wilberforce
What lessons can be drawn from the life of this 18th Century reformerDietrich Bonhoeffer
The Lutheran pastor and the plot to kill Hitler Modernising Islam?
Richard Shumack calls Westerners to better understand their multi-faith societiesMarvels and Misconceptions
Steven Micklethwaite reviews Richard Holmes book: “The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science.”Global poverty - an end in sight?
Dr Joel Edwards - director of Micah Challenge International on attempts to overcome world povertyFamily, marriage and community
Interview: UK Research and Policy Consultant Dr Samantha CallanThe elimination of evil
Greg Clarke's address to the 'Trubar's Evil Series' in Slovenia in OctoberRichard Cizik interview
Washington lobbyist Richard Cizik on evangelicals and the US electionAtonement as Justice in western law and Christian thought
Cassandra Sharp on the connection between a key Christian concept and the lawBar(r)acking for change
Justine Toh reflects on the aftermath of the U.S. electionJourney through American religion
Mike Thompson reviews Don Watson's book American JourneysMature Religion: necessity or oxymoron?
An edited extract of Greg Clarke's C.S. Lewis lecture from DublinFaith and Politics
Interview with NSW MP Mike Baird
Christianity, society and politics
Should Christian morality be legislated? Longing for Tolerance
John Dickson seeks a helpful definition.Book review: Bob Carr My Reading Life Greg Clarke reviews the former NSW premier's latest book.
World Youth Day
Greg Clarke interviews NSW government spokesperson Kristina Keneally.Christianity and AID work
Fiona McLeay explores the connections.The Disposable ones
Simon Smart interviews Jason Stephens about the plight of Columbia's children.Man-made religion?
Simon Smart Reviews Rodney Stark's book, Discovering God.The Danger of Utopia
Reflection on Philosopher John Gray's latest book.The search for happiness
3-part interview with Brian Rosner.The search for happiness
Brian Rosner's first report on the Sydney happiness conference.Greed as a religion
Brian Rosner's second report on the Sydney happiness conference.Rescuing Jews in World War II
Bronwen Hanna explores the remarkable story of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon.MLK, racism, equality, peace and Christianity
40 years after MLK Jr's death have things changed?Fitna: A Christian response to an anti-Islamic film
A discussion between Dr Greg Clarke and Dr John Dickson on the controversial film.2020 Summit: Will the best ideas spring from faith?
Greg Clarke examines the source of some of the best ideas around.Fitna: A Christian response to an anti-Islamic film
Richard Shumack offers a measured response to a controversial film.Stem Cell Research - What's the big deal?
Dr Megan Best examines a controversial topic.The Bible's place in Western culture
Do we need Bible literacy?Wealth and Poverty
The responsibility of the rich to care for the poor.The 'Christian Vote': help or hindrance?
Should faith influence voting?Just war and just peace: trying to be just
Is there such a thing as a just war?Work and Play in a culture of Boredom
A look at a 21st century problem.Christianity and US Foriegn Policy in historical perspective
Is faith driving US politics?Sin and the Apology
What happens after sorry?Bono, poverty and responsibility
Exploring the Christian attitude to the poor.Review of Andrew Denton's God on my Side
This documentary explores the worst and best of Christianity.Indigenous rights before their time: The Daniel Matthews Story
A bright note in Australia's colonial past.