Yes, religion plays a more prominent role in politics. But 'secular Australia' has always been a myth
- Written by Cristina Rocha, Director of Religion and Society Research Cluster, Western Sydney University
AAP/Sam MooyReligion and politics have long been uneasy bedfellows, especially in largely secular societies like Australia. But since September 11 and the sudden focus on Islam in Western politics, it has taken a far more prominent role.
In the past decade, we have seen how conservative evangelicals in the US took over the Republican Party, which...
