NSW Churches support police warning on sex abuse

The NSW Council of Churches today supported calls by senior NSW police for more vigilance to reduce the level of sexual abuse in the community, particularly in the family home. Council..

Attack on faith-based schools’ science teaching set to become an SA election issue

The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) today called on all South Australian political parties to affirm their commitment to supporting the freedom of faith-based schools to reflect their faith with..

Free Churches condemn rich countries for failing to reach climate deal

The Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches have hit out wealthy nations for failing to reach a legally binding agreement on climate change at the UN summit in Copenhagen last week. Two..

Court upholds right of churches to discriminate

Charities and religious groups may discriminate against gay people or anyone else who might offend their values after a landmark decision quashed a finding in favour of a gay couple who wanted to..

Poll finds strong support for right to criticise religion

A survey of 20 nations has found strong support for the right to criticise religion. According to the survey of more than 18,000 people, 57 per cent agreed that “people should be allowed to..

Prime Minister to address Christians

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will address Christians and engage with a number of key Christian leaders at the Australian Christian Lobby’s National Conference to be held in Canberra on November 20 and..