Australia S Secular Foundations

Author : Malcolm Wood
Publisher : Australian Scholarly Publishing
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781925333329

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Australia's Secular Foundations by Malcolm Wood Pdf

Explaining how Australia’s secular society derives from its colonial past, this book examines: • the environmental and social context that encouraged godlessness, including the convict system, the bush, materialism and cultural development; • religious practice and sectarianism; • the state’s policy of denominational even-handedness to ensure social harmony; • the challenges to faith that science and critical biblical scholarship posed; and • churchmen’s attempts to foist a moral code on society, and their ambivalent attitudes to society’s poor and distressed.

Author : Stephen A. Chavura,John Gascoigne,Ian Tregenza
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 0429467052

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Reason, Religion and the Australian Polity by Stephen A. Chavura,John Gascoigne,Ian Tregenza Pdf

How did the concept of the secular state emerge and evolve in Australia and how has it impacted on its institutions? This is the most comprehensive study to date on the relationship between religion and the state in Australian history, focusing on the meaning of political secularity in a society that was from the beginning marked by a high degree of religious plurality. This book tracks the rise and fall of the established Church of England, the transition to plural establishments, the struggle for a public Christian-secular education system, and the eventual separation of church and state throughout the colonies. The study is unique in that it does not restrict its concern with religion to the churches but also examines how religious concepts and ideals infused apparently secular political and social thought and movements making the case that much Australian thought and institution building has had a sacral-secular quality. Social welfare reform, nationalism, and emerging conceptions of citizenship and civilization were heavily influenced by religious ideals, rendering problematic traditional linear narratives of secularisation as the decline of religion. Finally the book considers present day pluralist Australia and new understandings of state secularity in light of massive social changes over recent generations.

Author : Stephen A. Chavura,John Gascoigne,Ian Tregenza
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429883477

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Reason, Religion and the Australian Polity by Stephen A. Chavura,John Gascoigne,Ian Tregenza Pdf

How did the concept of the secular state emerge and evolve in Australia and how has it impacted on its institutions? This is the most comprehensive study to date on the relationship between religion and the state in Australian history, focusing on the meaning of political secularity in a society that was from the beginning marked by a high degree of religious plurality. This book tracks the rise and fall of the established Church of England, the transition to plural establishments, the struggle for a public Christian-secular education system, and the eventual separation of church and state throughout the colonies. The study is unique in that it does not restrict its concern with religion to the churches but also examines how religious concepts and ideals infused apparently secular political and social thought and movements making the case that much Australian thought and institution building has had a sacral-secular quality. Social welfare reform, nationalism, and emerging conceptions of citizenship and civilization were heavily influenced by religious ideals, rendering problematic traditional linear narratives of secularisation as the decline of religion. Finally the book considers present day pluralist Australia and new understandings of state secularity in light of massive social changes over recent generations.

Author : Australia. Parliament. Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1743667396

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Legal Foundations of Religious Freedom in Australia by Australia. Parliament. Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Pdf

Author : Nicole Starling
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781003860761

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Evangelical Belief and Enlightenment Morality in the Australian Temperance Movement by Nicole Starling Pdf

This book explores the history of the Australian temperance movement and the ideas that informed it, offering a detailed examination of the beliefs of evangelicals involved. The temperance movement in Australia was large and influential, and played a vital role in shaping the cultural and political life of the emerging nation across the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The study focuses on the relationship between evangelicalism and 'Moral Enlightenment' ideas within the temperance movement between 1832 and 1930. It considers the complex and varied ways in which they interacted within the thinking of the movement’s leaders, enriches discussions regarding religion and secularisation, and offers new insight into the involvement of women. Against the larger horizon of global evangelicalism, the international temperance movement, and the evolution of Australian political culture, the chapters look at the reported words and actions of six key temperance leaders: John Saunders, George Washington Walker, John McEncroe, Alfred Stackhouse, Mary Ann Thomas and Elizabeth Webb Nicholls. The book will be relevant to scholars of religious history and those with an interest in the evangelical Protestant tradition.

Author : Timothy Stanley
Publisher : Springer
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137551382

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Religion after Secularization in Australia by Timothy Stanley Pdf

Religion's persistent and new visibility in political life has prompted a significant global debate. One of this debate's key features concerns the nature and impact of secularization. This collection of essays draws together leading sociologists, historians, philosophers of religion, and political theorists in order to provide a broad and up-to-date account of religion after secularization. Contributors explore the meaning and conceptual legacies of religion, as well as the unique features of the Australian case such as religion as it relates to law, education, gender, media, and radical political movements. Intervening in the current debate, this book provides summative accounts of the historical, cultural, and legal interactions that have informed Australia’s relationship to religion and secularization. Contributors critically analyze and engage with secular political theory concerning the public sphere, while also dissecting deliberative politics and democratic practices. This book propels the debate over religion’s place in public life in new directions and promotes urgently needed public understanding.

Author : Spalek, Basia,Imtoual, Alia
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1847420419

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Religion, Spirituality and the Social Sciences by Spalek, Basia,Imtoual, Alia Pdf

"This edited collection addresses important theoretical and methodological issues to explore ways of engaging with religion and spirituality when carrying out social science research. Divided into three sections, the book examines the notion of secularism in relation to contemporary Western society, including a focus upon secularisation; explores how the values underpinning social scientific enquiry might serve to marginalise religion and spirituality; and reflects on social science research methodologies when researching religion and spirituality."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Cathy Byrne
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789004264342

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Religion in Secular Education by Cathy Byrne Pdf

In Religion in Secular Education Cathy Byrne explores the secular principle as a guiding compass for religions in state schools. Historical and contextual research and international comparisons explore the ideologies, policies, pedagogies and practices affecting national and individual religious identity.

Author : G. Sherington,Craig Campbell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781403982919

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The Comprehensive Public High School by G. Sherington,Craig Campbell Pdf

This book traces the decline of the public comprehensive high school. New educational markets emphasized school diversity and parental choice rather than social equity through common schooling, and they were criticized for declining standards. The book also considers government education policies and their regional manifestations.

Author : Johannes M. Luetz,Beth Green
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789811588563

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Innovating Christian Education Research by Johannes M. Luetz,Beth Green Pdf

This book reformulates Christian education as an interdisciplinary and interdenominational vocation for professionals and practitioners. It speaks directly to a range of contemporary contexts with the aim of encouraging conceptual, empirical and practice-informed innovation to build the field of Christian education research. The book invites readers to probe questions concerning epistemologies, ethics, pedagogies and curricula, using multidisciplinary research approaches. By helping thinkers to believe and believers to think, the book seeks to stimulate constructive dialogue about what it means to innovate Christian education research today.Chapters are organised into three main sections. Following an introduction to the volume's guiding framework and intended contribution (Chapter 1), Part 1 features conceptual perspectives and comprises research that develops theological, philosophical and theoretical discussion of Christian education (Chapters 2-13). Part 2 encompasses empirical research that examines data to test theory, answer big questions and develop our understanding of Christian education (Chapters 14-18). Finally, Part 3 reflects on contemporary practice contexts and showcases examples of emerging research agendas in Christian education (Chapters 19-24).

Author : Michális Michael
Publisher : Springer
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137493156

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Reconciling Cultural and Political Identities in a Globalized World by Michális Michael Pdf

Though geographically far apart, Turkey and Australia are much closer than many would think. This collection provides a relevant, comparative and comprehensive study of two countries seeking to reconcile their history with their geography.

Author : Rebecca McLaughlin
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433564260

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Confronting Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin Pdf

Although many people suggest that Christianity is declining, research indicates that it continues to be the world's most popular worldview. But even so, the Christian faith includes many controversial beliefs that non-Christians find hard to accept. This book explores 12 issues that might cause someone to dismiss orthodox Christianity—issues such as the existence of suffering, the Bible's teaching on gender and sexuality, the reality of heaven and hell, the authority of the Bible, and more. Showing how the best research from sociology, science, and psychology doesn't disagree with but actually aligns with claims found in the Bible, these chapters help skeptics understand why these issues are signposts, rather than roadblocks, to faith in Christ.

Author : Alex Deagon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-23
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781509950645

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A Principled Framework for the Autonomy of Religious Communities by Alex Deagon Pdf

This book engages in a theological critique of the legal frameworks and theoretical approaches of Australia, the US and England to create a peaceful coexistence of difference which supports both religious freedom and equality. It develops a new framework for reconciling religious freedom and discrimination in Western liberal democracies and presents a unique approach to practically supporting both religious freedom and equality as fundamentally important objectives which promote more compassionate and cohesive communities. The book applies the idea of peaceful coexistence of difference by assuming the dignity and goodwill of different people and perspectives, and proceeds upon shared virtues such as love which are affirmed by all.

Author : Charles Taylor
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 889 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780674986916

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A Secular Age by Charles Taylor Pdf

The place of religion in society has changed profoundly in the last few centuries, particularly in the West. In what will be a defining book for our time, Taylor takes up the question of what these changes mean, and what, precisely, happens when a society becomes one in which faith is only one human possibility among others.

Author : David G. McAfee
Publisher : St. Martin's Essentials
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781250782090

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Hi, I'm an Atheist! by David G. McAfee Pdf

The essential guide to coming out as a non-believer David G. McAfee was raised in a conservative American Christian household. So when he stopped believing in God—any god—his family was shocked. He quickly realized that atheists are misunderstood, frequently thought of as Satan worshippers and anarchists. Thus started McAfee's journey to his true self, and crusade to tell others—especially those who are devoutly religious—what atheism really is, what he believes in, and why atheists should not be feared. In Hi, I'm an Atheist!, McAfee looks at what an atheist believes and how to “come out” as an atheist to your friends, family, and co-workers, offering sound advice on overcoming the difficult moments in any “coming out” conversation. Including a resource guide both for people just coming to atheism and people who have been atheists for years as well as an interview with Rebecca Vitsmun, the woman made famous for coming out as an atheist live on CNN, Hi I’m an Atheist! is a smart, sensitive, and realistic guide to living one’s life positively and honestly without the need for a belief in God.