Section: Eureka Street Tv
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 10 August 2012
'We act as if we are historically as well as geographically isolated, with no responsibilities for those who seek our assistance.' For 20 years Deborah Zion has researched ethical issues concerning vulnerable populations. Her interest began with her own family, Jews from Poland who sought refuge in Australia before World War II.
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 27 July 2012
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 27 July 2012
To believe Dawkins, and many of the other speakers at the conference, you'd think there is a deep gulf between science and religion, that the two are intractably at loggerheads and have nothing useful to say to each other.
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 13 July 2012
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 13 July 2012
'I was in London on the day of the 2005 bombs. It was my 9/11 moment and had a profound impact on me. I wanted to do something constructive afterwards, so I had the idea of asking people of different faiths for their favourite prayer.' Ros Bradley is the editor of two books of prayers from all the major religious traditions.
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 29 June 2012
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 15 June 2012
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 15 June 2012
'My partner Johan gives me a rough time. He says the church has always been horrible to gays; why do you have anything to do with it? But I don't want any old gent in frocks to take my religion from me.' Former High Court Justice Kirby is a practicing Christian and one of Australia's best known openly homosexual citizens.
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter KIrkwood
- 01 June 2012
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter KIrkwood
- 01 June 2012
The tensions that led to this week's massacre in Syria have their roots in centuries old conflict between Shia and Sunni Muslims. Progressive Shia scholar Reza Shah-Kazemi is esteemed for his vision for tolerance and dialogue with other faiths based on Quranic texts.
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 18 May 2012
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EUREKA STREET TV
- Peter Kirkwood
- 18 May 2012
The concept of multiculturalism is under severe strain, with German and English political leaders going as far as declaring it a failure. Melbourne academic Des Cahill sees multiculturalism as an effective means of promoting harmony, and lessening the likelihood of terrorist acts like that of Norway mass murder Anders Breivik.
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