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Edition 34: What does God look like?

Monday, 14 July 2008 00:43

An old man with a beard? A glowing robbed figure? A woman? This edition we explore what God looks like.

False idols: worship in a secular society

Meera Atkinson
It has been said that everyone has faith. So if different religions and cultures worship different representations of God, what do the non-religious worship in a secular society like Australia? Read more...

The endurance test: what made the Christian god outlast the rest?

Nicole Reardon
Apollo, Poseidon, Zeus, Mercury, Aphrodite, Jupiter, Hera…names of Greek and Roman Gods whose cults were flourishing at a time when followers of Jesus were being widely persecuted. 2000 years later, their names have almost been forgotten while Christianity is flourishing... Read more...

Roy, actually

Meera Atkinson
Roy Williams came from the “secular left intelligentsia” — and yet he managed to come to faith. His first book, God, Actually, which deals with “cutting-edge religious issues”, was published this month by ABC Books.
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God, up close and personal

Sister Jan Barnett joined the Sisters of St Joseph, founded by Mary MacKillop, aged 19. Her 41-year commitment to God has outlived many marriages. Read more...

A reflection on the femalegod

Ann Perrin
In reflecting on the femalegod my thoughts travel on a journey into the goodness of God’s creation. Uppermost is my concern for the planet and the survival of all of God’s creation, not just humankind. The femalegod calls us to live today with our mind on the future. Read more...

What if you met God?

The Transit Lounge team
People of faith read about God, talk about God and pray to God, but individual images of God can vary wildly. Most non-believers also have an image of what kind of God they don’t believe in. But what would you do if you actually met God? The Transit Lounge asked a selection of people (Christian, atheist and agnostic) three questions. Read more...

The near death experience: a vision of God?

Susan Best
Near Death Experiences (NDEs) have been reported since the beginning of time. Recently, scientisits have begun studying the phenomenon to determine whether an NDE is evidence of an afterlife or simply physiological change. Read more...

God, are you a drag queen?

Rohan Pryor
A few years ago I did a subject on feminist theology called “Woman, Man, and God”. One evening we wrote poetry and prose; I’ve only just found again the poem I wrote that night, straddling serious theology and whimsical fancy. I wonder who it might offend, and why… Read more...

Drawing God

God is perceived in a variety of forms, by both adults and children alike. What does your God look like? We asked a group of children to draw their images of God... enjoy! Read more...