Religious communities
Report
Religiosity in Australia - Part 2: religious minds, religious collectives
This publication provides an interesting analysis of what ‘religion’ and ‘spirituality’ actually mean, and how they are different, what constitutes their appeal, and how religionists experience their faith.
Audio
Faith-based charities and hope
When federal parliament resumes next month, the Senate will vote on controversial new regulations governing charities. One leading Liberal Senator, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, has expressed her fear that the rule could curb freedom of speech.
Report
Religiosity in Australia - Part 1: personal faith according to the numbers
This report outlines the findings from a comprehensive analysis of Australians’ contemporary connection with religion.
Position paper
Freedom of religion in Australia: a focus on serious harms
This position paper is based on the AHRC's and the VEOHRC’s collective experience and research in the area of freedom of religion and human rights. In addition, the two Commissions convened joint roundtables in Sydney (11 June 2019) and Melbourne (27 June 2019) on the topic of serious harms on the basis of religion.
Policy report
Toxic mutation of an ancient hatred: left-wing antisemitism
Antisemitism — the hatred of Jews — has long been a part of human history, and has appeared in different forms, with different motivations and varying intensities.