11 'Is it the end of faith?' Greg Clarke at Melbourne Uni
11 'Does faith make sense?' Greg Clarke at Retro Cafe, Fitzroy
12 'Bash a Christian' Open Forum with Greg Clarke at Melbourne Uni
13 'Atheism & Belief: the difference Jesus makes' Greg Clarke in Melbourne
15 'Is Christianity the one true faith?' Greg Clarke debates Dan Barker at UOW
16 'Is the Bible an acceptable guide for morality?' Greg Clarke debates Dan Barker at UNSW
17 'Can you believe in God and Science?' Panel discussion in Melbourne
18 Philosophy in a Pub: 'Does God exist?'
"You can't understand the human race without understanding its passion to have gods." David Marr on religious belief in Australia
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The truth about Dying ABC Unleashed
Palliative care doctor and ethicist, Megan Best, writes about some easily misunderstood aspects of the euthanasia debate, and argues that issues surrounding death require more than a medical answer.
The Australian Jesus of Reg Mombassa - The Punch
Greg Clarke examines an Australian artistic legend.
Christianity's Fragile Vision ABC Unleashed
Simon Smart reviews David Bentley Hart's book Atheist Delusions - The Christian Revolution and its Fashionable Enemies on ABC Unleashed
Despite the sceptics there is real truth in the story of Christmas (Sydney Morning Herald)
John Dickson gives historical support to the traditional account of Jesus' birth.
Connecting the Faithful: From Bondi to the Bodhi Tree (Online Opinion)
Simon Smart in Online Opinion discusses his visit to the Parliament of World Religions and compares that to a trip to Bondi.
Nietzsche and Simon Le Bon: Do They Know it's Christmas? (The Punch)
The Atheist's Guide to Christmas (Ariane Sherine (Ed). The Friday Project, 2009)
Media Release: Australians want to keep the Christ in Christmas (December, 2009)
A national representative research-only panel survey commissioned by CPX and conducted by McCrindle Research has found that 91% of Australians are supportive of religious songs in public at Christmas time, while only 13.5% say they will definitely attend a service on Christmas day.
Carols in, Church out for Christmas (The Age December 09)
Barney Swartz, writing in the Age Newspaper, picks up on the CPX Christmas survey saying that 'Australians prefer a traditional to a politically correct Christmas, thought that might not stretch to going to church on Christmas day.'
God Given Rights (ABC Unleashed)
As the consultation committee hands in its report to the government on a human rights charter, CPX directors insist that while there is no specifically Christian view on the question of the necessity of a charter, the principle of self sacrifice should take precedence over self interest.
Dan Brown's Lost Symbol
September 2009
Greg Clarke appeared on Channel 9's Today Show discussing the latest offering from Dan Brown. This was followed by an interview on radio station 2UE on Weekends with George and Paul where Greg explained why he thinks, as far as history goes, The Lost Symbol makes good fiction.
A Bible for every occasion - The Punch
September 2009
John Dickson and Greg Clarke comment on the release of the Poverty and Justice Bible
Humility and greatness on Sky Business Channel
John Dickson interviewed on Sky Business Channel on the secret of true greatness and how this applies to business.
Heaven help us if churches don't speak about politics
July 2009
Writing for The Punch Greg Clarke argues that churches should take the time to speak out on political issues.
Islam and the West: facing conflict for mutual gain? - ABC Online Opinion
June 2009
Richard Shumack argues for the benefit of facing up to the 'mindset differences' between Islam and the West. This is a vital ingredient in the search for positive co-existence.
Is it better to know death is coming for you?
June 2009
Three significant deaths in one day raise questions of mortality for Greg Clarke writing for The Punch.
Year One: a parody of biblical proportions - The Punch
June 2009
Greg Clarke reviewed the Jack Black comedy Year One for The Punch.
'Religious violence' a small part of the story - ABC Online Opinion
May 2009
John Dickson examines the claim that religion leads to violence. You can read it here.
Youth and the Churches - Sunday Nights, ABC Radio
May 2009
Greg Clarke and CPX Fellow Justine Toh featured on a panel examining the relationship of youth to religion. You can listen to it here.
From Instrument of Brutality to Symbol of Love - SMH
April 2009
John Dickson's Sydney Morning Herald article from Good Friday focused on the symbol of the cross - what it meant in the 1st century; what it means today. Read the article here
A Ruse on Easter from Darwin's lapdog - ABC Online
April 2009
Greg Clarke examines Michael Ruse's position on faith and science here.
Self Improvement Wednesday - ABC Sydney
April 2009
John Dickson featured on Richard Glover's Self Improvement Wednesday to talking about crucifixion with special reference to the crucifixion of Jesus. You can listen to the segment here.
The World Today - ABC Local Radio
April 2009
John Dickson was on The World Today discussing a survey commissioned by CPX about Jesus. You can read a transcript here.
Australians not so sceptical about Jesus, survey finds - The Age, SMH
April 2009
CPX commissioned a survey to discover what Australians think about Jesus. You can read about the surprising results in The Age here or The Sydney Morning Herald here. The media release on this survey can be downloaded here.
The Historical Jesus - Radio National Sunday Nights with John Cleary
April 2009
John Dickson was interviewed by John Cleary for Radio National on his latest book Jesus - A Short Life
Listen to the interview by clicking here
'God spots' in the brain - ABC Perth
March 2009
Greg Clarke was interviewed on ABC Perth by Geraldine Mellet about a U.S. study into the human brain. Researchers have found evidence that religiosity is managed in the same parts of the brain that are used every day to interpret other people's moods and intentions and to analyse experiences.
Jesus: A short life - Radio New Zealand National
February 2009
John Dickson was interviewed by Brian Crump about his new book. Listen to the interview here.
Faith no more does little good for society - Sydney Morning Herald
February 2009
John Dickson examines the census figures that show a rise in people ticking "no religion". Read the article here.
The struggle to believe is not a futile one - ABC Online
January 2009
Being open to change can lead to radical shifts in belief even late in life, writes Greg Clarke. Read article here.
Religion on 2GB Radio
January 2009
Greg Clarke discussed the Atheist Bus campaign with Luke Bona on 2GB. You can listen to the interview the 2GB website here
Little baby Jesus had a beard - ABC Online
December 2008
Greg Clarke's article 'Sweet Baby Jesus had a Beard' was published by ABC Opinion for the lead up to Christmas. You can read the article by clicking here.
The end of the world as we know it - Triple J Hack
December 2008
John was interviewed on JJJ's Hack program to speak about the Christian perspective on the end of the world.
Advertising Atheism - ABC Radio National Religion Report
December 2008
Greg Clarke featured on ABC Radio National's 'Religion Report' responding to the London atheist bus campaign and moves to launch a similar campaign in Australia. You can listen to it here or read about it here.
Exploring the Apocalypse - ABC TV Compass
November 2008
CPX featured in a recent episode of Compass on ABC TV. You can download it here or read a transcript here. The program titled Apocalypse Now examined claims by Pastor Ron Weinland that the end of the world is imminent. John Dickson and Greg Clarke responded to questions regarding apocalyptic theology, drawing on their book 666 and all that.
Bright Lights, Dark Nights - The Australian Newspaper
October 2008
Simon Smart's new book Bright Lights, Dark Nights had extracts featured in The Australian newspaper. You can read them here.
John Lennox on the Religion Report - ABC Radio National
August 2008
Oxford University Professor John Lennox visited Australia in 2008 as a guest of CPX. He is a well-known for debating Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens on the existence of God. He was interviewed by John Cleary on Radio National. Listen to the interview here
The Bible in Schools - Sydney Morning Herald
September 2008
Greg Clarke wrote an opinion piece for the Sydney Morning Herald putting forward the idea that the Bible should be taught in schools. You can read the article here.
God's motormouth looks to set us straight - Sydney Morning Herald
August 2008
John Dickson commented on US Pastor Mark Driscoll's visit to Sydney. Read the article here.
Happy clappers - The Australian Newspaper
March 2008
Greg Clarke was interviewed for an article examining Christianity and mainstream arts. Read the article here.
The Christ Files - Channel 7
March 2008
A one hour version of The Christ Files, an historical documentary examining the historical sources and interviewing leading scholars of the life of Jesus, was broadcast on Good Friday. Go to the official website.
The Christ Files - ABC Radio National The Ark
March 2008
John Dickson was interviewed by Rachel Kohn to discuss the release of his documentary The Christ Files. You can read a transcript of the interview here.
Facts and friction of Easter - Sydney Morning Herald
March 2008
Avoiding both hyper-scepticism and Christian propaganda, in this essay John Dickson lays out what contemporary historians say they know about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. You can read the article here.
If only Jesus were an ecosystem - Sydney Morning Herald
August 2007
John Dickson wonders out loud why, unlike in the climate change debate, discussions about Jesus are dominated by the wacky fringe. Read the article here.