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Most Muslims believe Islam abhors violence. So why do some say the Koran sanctions "lightly" beating your wife?

An ABC News investigation into religion and domestic violence reveals the fight within Islam to stop the abuse of women and prevent imams from telling victims to stay and obey.

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Source: ABC

Michael Boss, a Christian man from the City of Casey in Melbourne's expansive south-east, had what he thought was a good idea.

He would ask all 105 local Christian churches – Casey is Melbourne's new bible belt – to pledge "friendship" with Muslims to help stop "the growing problem of Islamophobia".

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Source: The Age

Questions on religious freedom, domestic violence and treatment of children have been mooted as areas of focus under the sweeping changes to the federal government's citizenship test.

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Source: 9 News

The Baha'i faith is comparatively new.

In 1844 a merchant who called himself “the Bab” (“the Gate”) began preaching in Persia.

Baha'is consider one of the followers of the Bab (Baha’u’llah) to be this prophet, and the official founder of their religion.

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Source: The Economist

Millions of Christians around the world celebrated Easter.

From solemn rituals to egg hunts, take a look at some of the unique ways Easter is celebrated across the globe.

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Source: ABC

In the past 50 years, the nature and shape of religion in Australia has changed dramatically.

Religion has not gone away, nor has it retreated into the private sphere, even though increasing numbers declare they have “no religion”. These changes have major implications for social policy and research.

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Source: The Conversation

NOW OPEN - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR THE HUME INTERFAITH NETWORK EXECUTIVE

Philip Huggins, assistant bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, has called on the AFL leadership not to have games on Good Friday after this year. “It is not fair – it requires faithful fans, players, club staff and media to make choices that are not fair on them,” said Huggins, a passionate Geelong supporter.

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Source: Eternity News