Past Programs
Religion and Beliefs - 2008
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Aboriginal traditional life and kinship; St Mary's, South Brisbane "out of communion" ?
20/08/2008
Remote indigenous communities in the Top End are often seen as hopeless and dysfunctional places where any sense of community has been destroyed by violence and substance abuse. But what impact is Federal government policy having on communities traditional life and kinship structures remain largely intact?
We speak to three leading anthropologists who have lived and worked for years in remote communities. Frances Morphy from the ANU, and John Bradley and Gwenda Baker from Monash University, say Canberra persistently fails to engage with the sacred in these communities, and that its 'secularist' intervention policies are having a detrimental effect.
Scientology, Hollywood and the path to Washington
16/04/2008
In the wake of Andrew Morton's biography Hollywood actor Tom Cruise we look at how Scientology uses Hollywood celebrities to get what it wants in Washington. With leading sociologist of religious cults, Professor Stephen Kent of the university of Alberta in Canada.
Scientology, Hollywood and the path to Washington
16/04/2008
In the wake of Andrew Morton's biography Hollywood actor Tom Cruise we look at how Scientology uses Hollywood celebrities to get what it wants in Washington. With leading sociologist of religious cults, Professor Stephen Kent of the university of Alberta in Canada.
Death of the Mormon President Gordon B Hinckley
06/02/2008
An obituary for the 'prophet seer and revelator' for the world's 16 million Mormons -- America's expanding home grown religion.
The Exclusive Brethren and federal funding
06/02/2008
With the Rudd government in office where to now for the Exclusive Brethren? John Kaye MP (Greens) on the Exclusive Brethren, federal funding and the tax-payer dollar.
Cat Stevens/ Statement from Dean Phillip Jensen
06/02/2008
The Exclusive Brethren and Federal funding; death of the Mormon President
05/02/2008
With the Rudd government in office - where to now for the Exclusive Brethren? John Kaye MP (Greens) on the Exclusive brethren, Federal funding and the tax-payer dollar. Also an obituary on Gordon B Hinckley- "prophet seer and revelator" for the world's 16 million Mormons - America's expanding home grown religion.
