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Rev Peter Kurti

Visiting Fellow, Religion and the Free Society Program’

peter-kurti-revRev Peter Kurti was most recently Rector of St James King St Church, Sydney for eight years. He is currently working in the Religion in Society program at the CIS.

Publications by Author

Opinion & Commentary by Author

  1. Honesty the best policy for those in government

    Rev Peter Kurti | 12 May 2012 | The Australian

    "HONESTY is the first chapter in the book of wisdom," said Thomas Jefferson. Without honesty there is no trust. Without trust,... Read More

  2. Egged on to heed Easter

    Rev Peter Kurti | 08 Apr 2012 | Herald Sun

    Chocolate has taken over the Easter message.

  3. Religious freedom must not be taken for granted

    Rev Peter Kurti | 24 Feb 2012 | ABC Online

    The importance of religious belief is both derided and attacked in our public debates. Tony Abbott's Christian faith is often... Read More

  4. It's all a bit on the nose

    Rev Peter Kurti | 16 Jan 2012 | The Drum Opinion

    Teaching and understanding the rules of civil society extends beyond new immigrants. Most Australians need a lesson too.

  5. It wouldn't be Christmas without Christianity

    Rev Peter Kurti | 23 Dec 2011 | The Australian

    Without religion what is the meaning of Christmas?

  6. Does gay marriage prove marriage matters?

    Rev Peter Kurti | 29 Sep 2011 | Online Opinion

    Gay couples dragging marriage back into vogue.

  7. Don’t gamble with people’s freedom

    Rev Peter Kurti | 29 Sep 2011 | The Drum

    New Poker Machine laws are impeding people’s freedom

  8. Greens boycott is anti-Semitic

    Rev Peter Kurti | 06 Sep 2011 | The Canberra Times

    Recently the Greens have refused to back a motion in the Senate condemning efforts by protesters from the anti-Israel Boycott,... Read More

  9. It's Anglicanism, Jim, but not as we know it

    Rev Peter Kurti | 02 Sep 2011 | ABC Religion and Ethics

    If we think of individual churches as religious firms, then collectively they form a religious market

Ideas@TheCentre by Author

  1. Progressive hypocrisy on religion and the state

    Rev Peter Kurti | 18 May 2012 | Ideas@The Centre

    Report questions common assumption that religious people are ideologically conservative.

  2. Aussies tell Dawkins: Live and let religion live

    Rev Peter Kurti | 13 Apr 2012 | Ideas@The Centre

    Most Australians are comfortable with both the secular and the sacred sharing space in the national life.

  3. Lent for climate change?

    Rev Peter Kurti | 24 Feb 2012 | Ideas@The Centre

    Making climate change a moral issue is dangerous.

  4. Thirst for knowledge

    Rev Peter Kurti | 21 Oct 2011 | Ideas@The Centre

    The choice of subjects of the record number of students sitting this year’s HSC reflects increasing interest in ancient... Read More

  5. Stick it to ‘em

    Rev Peter Kurti | 12 Aug 2011 | Ideas@The Centre

    Society’s lack of a moral compass led to the London riots.

  6. Battery full? Save energy and remove charger from wall socket

    Rev Peter Kurti | 08 Jul 2011 | Ideas@The Centre

    Religion seeks not so much to control as to strengthen communities by binding them to common sets of values, practices and... Read More