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The Last of the Cathars: The Dissidence of ‘Cathar’ Heresy in the Early 14th Century Languedoc
During the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries, the form of dualist heresy which later became known as ‘Catharism’ remained very much alive in the south of France despite the violent attempts of the Albigensian Crusade (1209-1229), and the subsequent Inquisition, to eradicate it.

Caleb Shaw
Sep 118 min read


Hidden Treasure: Op Shop Unearths George Fife Angas’ 1726 Bible — and SA’s Spiritual Roots
Found in a humble donation bag, George Fife Angas’ 1726 Bible offers a vivid reminder of South Australia’s Christian heritage, and the faith that would renew our nation — if we let it.

Kurt Mahlburg
Sep 85 min read


Why were the Spaniards able to conquer Mexico and Peru so easily? Military, Technological, Religious, and Political Factors
This paper covers a broad range of complex and related dynamics that collectively contributed to the conquests of Mexico and Peru by the Spanish.

Cody Mitchell
Aug 1210 min read


The Conception of Modern Israel
Despite being under constant siege, today’s nation of Israel is home to an ancient Hebrew culture to which Judaism, Christianity and Western civilisation owe an incalculable debt, writes David Furse-Roberts.

Dr David Furse-Roberts
Jun 24 min read


The Contest of Faith: Reason and Revelation in the West
Western Civilisation is a product of its past. While it has been influenced by many ideas and events throughout its vast history, it has been primarily shaped by a contest of faith between human reason and divine revelation.

Trinity Westlake
May 206 min read


10 Reasons to Believe Easter Really Happened
Easter is not the celebration of a dead hero but a living Saviour. Everything hinges on whether Jesus really rose again.

Kurt Mahlburg
Apr 1613 min read


“A freedom worth fighting for”: Robert Menzies and Religious Liberty
To Robert Menzies, freedom of worship and religion was a pillar of his own Liberal philosophy, as well as a fruit of his religious faith.

Dr David Furse-Roberts
Apr 412 min read


The Rise of Relativism in the West: From 'Absolute' to 'Relative'
New post-Enlightenment ideas moved faith, ethics and culture from the ‘absolute’ into the 'relative' category—the rise of relativism.

Trinity Westlake
Mar 2811 min read


The Life of Gladys Aylward, Missionary to China
On 15 October 1930, a large crowd gathered at the train station to wave Gladys goodbye. She clambered aboard carrying everything she owned.

Tahlia Field
Mar 2110 min read


Feeling the Spirit: Why the Christianisation of the South Pacific has Not Extinguished Indigenous Superstitions
Since its introduction to the South Pacific in the eighteenth century, Christianity has had a profoundly transformative impact on our region

Jasmine Koria
Jan 64 min read
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