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Religion: it’s at the centre of world affairs, but profound questions still remain. Why are you here? What happens when you die? Does God matter? God Forbid seeks the answers.

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The history of God

Just what did God look like and how did he lose his bodily self?

54 min
3 JAN

We know magic isn't real, so why does it still fascinate us?

Magic as we know it today is performance art, harmless entertainment – from Penn and Teller to Siegfried and Roy, David Copperfield to Harry Houdini. But, magic, past and present, is stranger, richer and more complex than you imagine.

54 min
27/12/2024

Sawdust and the soul

Jesus was famously a carpenter, and many religious texts associate carpentry with wisdom, humility, and devotion. So, is there something divine about working with wood?
20/12/2024

Kindness — a radical idea?

Could kindness be an act of defiance or resistance?

54 min
13/12/2024

Rebel fighters have overthrown the Assad regime in Syria, what does that mean for its people?

Who is going to rule over the country now that Syria is free from the tyrannical Assad regime?

54 min
06/12/2024

Faith, disability, and the trouble with 'healing'

People with disabilities have been subject to unwanted prayer, pity, and the promise of healing. But is there space for a more inclusive disability theology?

54 min
29/11/2024

Overbearing allies and Centrelink bureaucracy: what it's like having a disability in Australia

For International Day of People with Disability 2024, God Forbid is hosted by special guests Siobhan Marin and Nas Campanella.

54 min
22/11/2024

After newly released allegations of abuse, does the Anglican Church have a future?

Can the Anglican Church recover after the resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby?

54 min

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Religion: it’s at the centre of world affairs, but profound questions still remain. Why are you here? What happens when you die? Does God matter? God Forbid seeks the answers.