Tag: Pentecostalism
A ‘Christian nation’ no longer: why Australia’s religious right loses policy battles even when it wins elections
AAP (various)
Conservative Christians are prominent in Australia’s Liberal-National Coalition parties. Scott Morrison and Tony Abbott are two of the most devout and theologically conservative prime ministers in...
On gender and sexuality, Scott Morrison’s ‘blind spot’ may come from reading the Bible too literally
Wes Mountain/The Conversation
Why is our prime minister so poor on matters of gender and sexuality? Why won’t he clearly state that no institution...
Explainer: what is Pentecostalism, and how might it influence Scott Morrison’s politics?
The deeply religious Scott Morrison is Australia’s
first Pentecostal prime minister. Mick Tsikas/AAP
Since Scott Morrison became prime minister last month, much has been...