Church and State: Australia's Imaginary WallUNSW Press, 2006 - 96 páginas Few Australians realise that the Constitution does not formally separate Church and State. Tom Frame argues that some contact between organised religion and government is both inevitable and, in some circumstances, highly desirable. But there are continuing and unnecessary tensions, for which Christians are largely responsible. This book explores the nature of the tensions, and how to deal with them. |
Índice
Introduction | 7 |
One wall two people? | 32 |
Whose wall? | 48 |
No wall two people? | 68 |
A land without walls | 88 |
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