Virgin birth
Once I worked with this bloke who had a bee in his bonnet over the virgin birth – the divine conception of Jesus. PICTURE: Ruth Gledhill/Unsplash He was going on and on about it as we worked in the stinking Aussie sun. “Christian must be stupid for believing in the virgin birth, because, don’t they […]
“We aren’t freaks who don’t have fun”: UK churches navigate Britain’s drinking culture
CHARISSA CHEONG looks at how UK churches and Christian ministries are engaging with people who prefer the pub over the church as well as those who need support as they battle alcohol addiction…
Eighty per cent of Australians say Christmas is too commercialised
Sydney, Australia Religious traditions surrounding Christmas celebrations are supported by 81 per cent of Australians, according to new research, but 80 per cent of the population say Christmas has become “too commercialised”. The findings come despite 2016 Australian Census data showing a seven per cent drop in the number of people identifying as Christians – from […]
Essay: Kris Kringles and yuletide jingles – unboxing the wonders of Christmas lingo
In an article first published on The Conversation, Australian language experts KATE BURRIDGE and HOWARD MANNS look at some of the odder Christmas-related words and phrases…