Stop xenophobia

The school’s code of conduct instructs students to ‘abstain from biblically immoral practices’, including ‘sexual sins’

State laws must curb the right to discrimination

As the Ruddock review of religious freedom is about to report, we need a more sophisticated understanding of what religion is and the ways its expression can be curtailed - or can curtail others.

Reports of religious bullying in Australian schools has reignited the “religion in schools” debate. Research has demonstrated that increasing religious literacy plays a significant role in reducing negative stereotypes of religious minorities. It is little wonder there are renewed calls for Australian schools to offer a more comprehensive form of religious education.

LGBTQ people who work at religious schools can be sacked for who they are, and they fear the federal religious discrimination bill could make things worse.