Speeches, Sermons and Occasional Papers

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Speeches and occassional writings

Sermons and biblical and theological reflections

Perspectives: Australian Issues Series

 

Speeches and occasional writings

Religion and Politics

Taking Religion Out of Politics?
Greens Public Forum, NSW Parliament House
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 27 October 2008
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Real or Imagined? The political influence of Christianity in a country of many faiths
St Ninian's Uniting Church Canberra, social justice seminar 'The Church The State The Media: who sets the nation's social justice agenda?'
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 30 August 2008
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Politics, Religion and Other Impolite Topics: What role should religion play in Australian politics?
Don Chipp Foundation Forum, UTS Sydney
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 22 November 2005
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Christianity and Politics: Why Christians have no choice
God Under Howard: A Greens Public Forum, Pitt St Uniting Church
Rev. Elenie Poulos, July 2005
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Christianity Beyond the Rhetoric (in an election campaign)
Race, Religion and Rhetoric Conference,
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 8 October 2004
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Integrity in Public Life
Epping inter-church group
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 29 October 2003
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Christianity and justice

And justice for all: called to live 'lives uncommon'
Santa Sabina College, year 9 social justice seminar
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 29 October 2009
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How the Uniting Church encourages my faith in Jesus Christ
Rev. Elenie Poulos, May 2002
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An Economy of Life

International Women's Day Beyond Poverty Reduction: an Economy for Life
Woollahra Council, Sydney
10 March 2010
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Human Rights

Speech by Rev. Alistair Macrae, President of the Uniting Church in Australia at the Human Rights Act Parliamentary Forum
Parliament House, Canberra
25 November 2009
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Human Rights in Australia: Whose lives do we grieve?
'Human Rights: Current issues from local, national and international perspectives' event, The Corner Uniting Church, Warradale, South Australia
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 20 May 2009
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Why Christians Care About Human Rights
University of the Third Age Human Rights Forum, St. Ives Uniting Church, Sydney
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 20 November 2008
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Restore Human Rights, Bring David Hicks Home
Pitt St Uniting Church
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 25 March 2007
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Climate Change

Civil society press conference: 'A credible plan on pollution and climate change'
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 2 September 2010
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Click here for more information on the civil society statement released at this press conference

Climate Action Network Australia annual conference
Panel discussion: Setting the political scene
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 24 February 2010
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Climate justice... or just justice? The recovery of connection and compassion
Centre for Progressive Religious Thought, Canberra
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 14 August 2008
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Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Asylum Seekers and Refugees: What does the UCA say?
Rev. Elenie Poulos, May 2002
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Peacemaking

Complicity, Confession and Reconciliation Hope: the Uniting Church in Australia and the confession of non-violent faith
Theology of Non-Violence Seminar with John Dear SJ and Donna Mulhearn. Centre for Ministry, North Parramatta
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 17 March 2007
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Peace Wars
Inter-faith dialogue on Peace Wars, NSW Parliament House
Rev. Elenie Poulos, April 2004
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Peacemaking: Why the Church cares
Pacific Peacebuilding Initiatives, West Epping Uniting Church
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 7 November 2003
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Industrial Relations

Christianity and Work: Why Christians care about industrial relations
Now We The People Conference
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 30 July 2005
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Social Inclusion

Calling Australia Home: A consideration of inclusive society in Australia
Paper delivered to the National Civil Society Dialogue, Parliament House
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 9-11 October 2006
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Mulitculturalism and interfaith relations

Neighbourhoods of Difference: advocay in and for a multi-faith society
Parliament of the World's Religions (Uniting Church in Australia session)
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 5 December 2009
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Ignoring Our Brokenness Allows Racism To Prosper: a Statement from UnitingJustice in response to the Sydney race riots
Rev Elenie Poulos, 15 December 2005
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Sermons and biblical and theological reflections

‘Let everything that has breath praise God’ Isaiah 42:10-17
World Day of Prayer, Lane Cove Uniting Church, Sydney
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 5 March 2010
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Go, count your loaves! Mark 6:30-46
Opening sermon, World Council of Churches United Nations Advocacy Week 2009
Rev. Elenie Poulos, November 2009
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God's Economy of Life: Beyond the Global Financial Crisis
Social Justice Sunday, Kogarah Uniting Church
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 27 September 2009
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The Problem of Poverty and Abundance
Social Justice Sunday, Carlingford Uniting Church
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 28 September 2008
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Growing a Nation of Hope
Balgowlah Uniting Church
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 28 October 2007
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United Under God's Tent: World Day of Prayer
Gordon Uniting Church
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 2 March 2007
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Not a Nice Bed-time Story: A Service to Mark the Beginning of the Year
Uniting Church in Australia Tertiary Students Association (NSW Synod)
Rev. Elenie Poulos, March 2003
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Refugee Sunday 2002: Protecting the Persecuted
Chester Street Epping and Baulkham Hills Uniting Church
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 25 August 2002
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Basic Christian Values and the Uniting Church in Australia: a reflection on Matthew's Sermon on the Mount
Rev. Elenie Poulos
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Jesus: Connected and Compassionate: a reflection on Luke 7:36-50
Rev. Elenie Poulos
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Perspectives: Australian Issues Series

A new series of papers on important issues of justice and peace facing Australia today, prepared for UnitingJustice by expert members of our Reference Committee and network.

Australia, the United Nations and the Global Use of Force
John Langmore, October 2007
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Australian Democracy and the Church
Graham Maddox, October 2007
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