Religious Studies at UQ

02/06/2026

Anti-Muslim hate and antisemitism are twin crises. The two hatreds have rarely been seen as related dangers. But they overlap even as Muslim and Jewish communities are pitted against each other.

The two hatreds have rarely been seen as related dangers. But they overlap even as Muslim and Jewish communities are pitted against each other

01/06/2026

Baptise babies in Gatorade and other odd things that religious AI chatbots tell people.

Researchers interviewed almost 30 religious leaders across all six major religious faiths in the UK to find out how AI was affecting them.

26/05/2026

Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical. Warns about the misuse and overuse of artificial intelligence on the human condition.

The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.

13/05/2026

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11/05/2026

Thanks for all those students who joined us for today's Religious Studies coffee! It's been great meeting up with everyone over the past few weeks, and we look forward to seeing you in future courses.

07/05/2026

Why modern witches are making pilgrimages to an ancient Turkish temple

The ruins of Lagina in southwestern Turkey are home to what is believed to be the largest shrine to Hekate, an ancient goddess associated with magic who still attracts worshipers from around the world.

07/05/2026

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07/05/2026

Free coffee alert #3! Thanks for all those who joined us for the previous Religious Studies coffee. We will be hosting another coffee , UQ Merlo, 11 May. See you there!

04/05/2026

Pope Leo picks formerly undocumented immigrant to lead West Virginia Catholics: "Diversity is a good thing. Diversity is of God"

Pope Leo, who elevated Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala and the Rev. Robert Boxie III, has drawn a clear contrast with the Trump administration on immigration and the Iran war.

30/04/2026

Welcome to Wife School: Feminism is responsible for women’s discontent?

A cottage industry of women are selling courses aligned with a conservative movement that claims feminism is the source of women’s discontent