John Cleary reviews the year in religion and ethics in conversation with Samina Yasmeen, Bill Leadbetter, Frank Sheehan, Angela McCarthy and Chris Bedding

Richard Leonard on movies including Ken Loach's "I Daniel Blake", "Hacksaw Ridge" and "Fantastic beasts and where to find them"

Australia's most controversial bishop, Daniel Mannix was the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne from 1917 until is death at 99 years of age in 1963.

Millions of hits on a church Facebook page, outspoken on many social issues, and recipient of the Australian Abysinnian of the Year at the Australian Muslim Achievement Awards for 2016. Rod Bower is in conversation with John Cleary.

How can we call the banks to account?

On Islam, religion, extremism, migration and the shaping of public policy.

Spiritual insights through fine Arts across Jewish , Christian and Muslim traditions

Repairing the division existing between social and Christian conservatives and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community

Since the failed military coup in Turkey this year, the Turkish government has cracked down on organisations it claims to pose a threat to national security, and has targeted leaders of The Gülen Movement.

In the mid 1980's, Fr Sean McDonagh published a book, To Care for the Earth, on environmental responsibility back when the environment was not on the agenda. He was called a "naive idealist" for his passion for the environment.

Lebanese-Muslim communities say they have been unfairly called out by Federal Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.

Dr Provan's new book "Convenient Myths" talks about how modern culture constructs myths to suit the the temper of the times.

Supporting women and children through mental- health issues

Muslims, Baptists, Orthodox Jews, Progressive Jews, Baptists, Pentecostals and Catholics who advocate for Same-Sex Civil Marriage

In Hinduism, sex has a place that's unparalleled in other world religions.

The religious roots of the Taiping Rebellion.

Professor of Law at Notre Dame University

The evangelical triumph of President-elect Trump

Penitence, penitentiary, reform, and reformatory were words of promise for our prison system. Today, have we lost hope in our prisons?

The vexed question of whether carrots or sticks are more effective when it comes to welfare

Lutheran and Roman Catholic world leaders mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation

Individual Catholics arguing for conscience and autonomy in regard to issues like abortion and contraception

Thoughts on the political struggle over the independent role of the Australian Solicitor General.

Light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair