Religion: it’s at the centre of world affairs, but profound questions still remain. Why are you here? What happens when you die? Does God matter? God Forbid see...
Religion, drugs, and the power of mind-altering substances
How have 'psychedelics' and recreational drugs affected (and been affected by) religion?
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Close encounters of the religious kind: how God and UFOs have both begun religious movements
Believers have long looked to the heavens for meaning, believing in not only God, but UFOs as well.
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To bare or not to bare: why religion can't make its mind up about nudity
Why do religions tell us to cover up? And how has this affected the way we value, judge, and sexualise our bodies in the modern world?
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Living simply in a complex world: how modern monks navigate AI, social media, and climate change
From Hare Krishna to Humanistic Buddhism, modern followers of mindful traditions grapple with maintaining a connection to the world while not falling prey to its modern trappings.How do they do it? And what can we learn from them?
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The world's oldest hatred: how anti-Semitism found its way to Australia
With anti-Semitic vandalism on the rise in Australia, and debate over exactly who and what is causing this surge -- how can the international Jewish community respond?
Religion: it’s at the centre of world affairs, but profound questions still remain. Why are you here? What happens when you die? Does God matter? God Forbid seeks the answers.