Religion and Ethics Report - Separate stories Podcast
1) Tensions during the historic Catholic plenary
Tensions emerged during this weeks' national Plenary Council as bishops overruled  the people's votes. At one point the bishops rejected  women-in-leadership motions, including ordination to diaconate...Show More
2) What the rise of 'no religion' means for Australian laws
For the first time in Australia's census history, fewer than half of respondents identified as Christian. So, how might the rise of 'no religion' play out in our legal system?
3) Rebuilding confidence in the church after crisis
After a four-year consultation process, involving 220,000 people, the Plenary Council will reach its second and final assembly in July. Rebuilding confidence in the church will be a significant agenda...Show More
4) How the Christian right stacked the Supreme Court
The reversal of constitutional abortion rights in America proves that if you can capture the courts, you can change society.
5) Identity, religion, and extremism in South Asia
How strong is religious extremism in South Asia right now? The fall of Kabul and return of the Taliban last year, raises concerns that we could see the region become a hotbed of militancy once again.
6) Why Gandhi's murderer is being revered in India
The man who assassinated Gandhi, Nathuram Godse, is becoming a celebrated figure amongst Hindu Nationalists, including some in Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
7) Are we hardwired for war?
There is always conflict in our world, from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, to Africa, to the Middle East to parts of Asia. World War I was supposed to be the war that ended all wars. So why do we keep ...Show More
8) Why the internet is not what you think it is
Sheryl Sandberg has resigned as Chief Operating Officer of Meta, the company that brought us Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. She, along with Mark Zuckerberg have connected us in ways previously unim...Show More
9) The erased history of African American sisters in the civil rights struggle
There's a long history of African American Catholic sisters, but it has been overlooked, even erased. Now, a new book tells the powerful story of how these Black nuns brought their faith and voices to...Show More
The erased history of African American sisters in the civil rights struggle
14:48 | Jun 8th, 2022
10) The Southern Baptist controversy and cover up of sexual abuse allegations
Once again, a church is being rocked by allegations of sexual abuse — this time, it's the powerful American Southern Baptists. Hundreds of cases of abuse that have now lasted for decades, and a shocki...Show More