Other Religions

Child sex abuse survivor Kezia Whitton says she was shocked to learn an elder from her former church had provided a character reference for her abuser. But the religious leader is defending his actions.

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan says he "did not catch a glimpse" of his wife's face until they were married. Now they have received a seven-year jail term for an unlawful marriage.

Kezia Whitton was abused by her brother when she was five years old. Years later, her former church declined to report him to West Australian police — but in a different state, they may have had to.

When Colleen Dorahy’s mother died, a neatly folded criss-crossed letter dated 1879 was discovered among her belongings — marked only with the author's initials.

New age spiritualism is not new, but it morphed during the COVID pandemic and appears more popular than ever. The first detailed Australian study examines what happens when spirituality and wellness intersect with conspiracy theories.

Bron survived repeated sessions of gay conversion attempts under the instruction of her mother but it took a heavy toll. She says a new draft bill proposed for Tasmania will do nothing to stop such "therapy" from continuing.

From iconic TV shows to beloved pop songs, Jewish culture and Christmas traditions have long been inextricably entwined.

Australians of faith who want to eat less meat can sometimes find themselves torn between their religious identity and environmentalism. 

The Spanish city of Seville has long drawn partygoers from around the world — but some are clashing with the city's Catholic values.

James Alison knows what it's like to be a scapegoat. He's devoted his life to understanding why we do it. 

Health officials have won a court order authorising them to give a transfusion to a Jehovah's Witness toddler whose parents, due to their religious beliefs, did not consent to the use of blood.

Since the pandemic began, Australians are having more spiritual conversations and thinking about mortality more often. So why do many of us consider ourselves not religious?

More than 2 million people are expected to complete the Hajj pilgrimage, an annual ritual Muslims have kept up over centuries. Here's how the tradition lives on, even through wars and plagues.

Journalist Indira Naidoo shares her experience of finding meaning and how spirituality can help us navigate the darkest moments of our lives.

Hillsong church announces it will commission an independent financial review after being accused in federal parliament of "fraud, money laundering and tax evasion".

The 2021 census revealed more Australians are now Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus than ever before. In Logan, south of Brisbane, these faiths intermingle.

Under the National Redress Scheme, the Jehovah's Witnesses are required by law to apologise to this woman. Yet, three months later, she is still waiting.

Brendan Luke Stevens was committed to stand trial for failure to provide the necessaries of life to Elizabeth Struhs in 2019.

A Sydney court hears Hillsong founder Brian Houston attempted to deal with sexual assault allegations against his father internally, rather than go to the police.

The last two members of a 14-member fringe religious group are committed to stand trial over the alleged murder of Elizabeth Struhs, who died earlier this year after her insulin medication was stopped.

A member of a religious group charged with the murder of Elizabeth Struhs has told a court she believes the "charge is false and does not apply to us".

Kirki Joshi has been "cooking for days". After the COVID lockdown wiped out festivities in 2021, she is going all to celebrate Diwali this year.

Fumio Kishida launches an inquiry into links between his governing party and the controversial Unification Church revealed in the wake of Shinzo Abe's assassination.

When Negar Sabet awakes after a restless night in Sydney, she agonises about her elderly mother Mahvash, who has been locked up in Iran's notorious Evin Prison since the end of July.

A United Nations report says China may have committed 'crimes against humanity' in its treatments of Uyghurs in Xinjiang. The report also raises questions about China's relationship with religious freedom.