Speeches, Sermons and Occasional Papers
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Sermons and Biblical and Theological Reflections
Perspectives: Australian Issues Series
Speeches
 | 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 |
| Taking Religion Out of Politics? Greens Public Forum, NSW Parliament House Rev. Elenie Poulos, 27 October 2008 |
| 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 |
| Climate justice... or just justice? The recovery of connection and compassion Centre for Progressive Religious Thought, Canberra Rev. Elenie Poulos, 14 August 2008 |
| Restore Human Rights, Bring David Hicks Home Pitt St Uniting Church Rev. Elenie Poulos, 25 March 2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Christianity and Work: Why Christians care about industrial relations Now We The People Conference Rev. Elenie Poulos, 30 July 2005 |
| Christianity and Politics: Why Christians have no choice God Under Howard: A Greens Public Forum, Pitt St Uniting Church Rev. Elenie Poulos, July 2005 |
| Christianity Beyond the Rhetoric (in an election campaign) Race, Religion and Rhetoric Conference, Rev. Elenie Poulos, 8 October 2004 |
| Peace Wars Inter-faith dialogue on Peace Wars, NSW Parliament House Rev. Elenie Poulos, April 2004 |
| Peacemaking: Why the Church cares Pacific Peacebuilding Initiatives, West Epping Uniting Church Rev. Elenie Poulos, 7 November 2003 |
| Integrity in Public Life Epping inter-church group Rev. Elenie Poulos, 29 October 2003 |
| President James Haire's retiring address Tenth Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia 13 July 2003 |
Sermons and Biblical and Theological Reflections
| The Problem of Poverty and Abundance Social Justice Sunday, Carlingford Uniting Church Rev. Elenie Poulos, 28 September 2008 |
| Growing a Nation of Hope Balgowlah Uniting Church Rev. Elenie Poulos, 28 October 2007 |
| United Under God's Tent: World Day of Prayer Gordon Uniting Church Rev. Elenie Poulos, 2 March 2007 Click here to listen to the audio recording of this sermon |
| 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 |
| Refugee Sunday 2002: Protecting the Persecuted Chester Street Epping and Baulkham Hills Uniting Church Rev. Elenie Poulos, 25 August 2002 |
| Basic Christian Values and the Uniting Church in Australia: a reflection on Matthew's Sermon on the Mount Rev. Elenie Poulos |
| Jesus: Connected and Compassionate: a reflection on Luke 7:36-50 Rev. Elenie Poulos |
Occasional Papers
| Ignoring Our Brokenness Allows Racism To Prosper a Statement from UnitingJustice in response to the Sydney race riots Rev Elenie Poulos, 15 December 2005 |
| Asylum Seekers and Refugees: What does the UCA say? Rev. Elenie Poulos, May 2002 |
| How the Uniting Church encourages my faith in Jesus Christ Rev. Elenie Poulos, May 2002 |
| When will the Church be a safe place? Liz Yeo, June 2001 |
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 |
| Australian Democracy and the Church Graham Maddox, October 2007 |
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Why Christians care about human rights: a speech delivered by UnitingJustice national director, Rev. Elenie Poulos, at the University of the Third Age Human Rights Forum, 20 November 2008
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Western Australia: The Uniting Church has voiced strong concerns about the new Liberal Government's decision to lift the ban on uranium mining within WA.
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