This book examines the origins of Australia’s constitutional religious freedom provision. It explores, on the one hand, the political activities and motives o

"The Australian Constitution contains no guarantee of freedom of religion or freedom of conscience. Indeed, it contains very few provisions dealing with rights

Religion has become a charged token in a politics of division. In disputes about faith-based social services, public money for religious schools, the Pledge of

Using the metaphor of ‘constitutional space’, this thought-provoking book describes the confluence and convergence of powers in a constitutional system, com

The role and place of religion in Australia has become more contested and controversial in recent years. This important new book examines the extent to which re