What might the church say to politicians on public issues?
How can this be done most effectively?
Cross Road Forum: The Church and Politics
Kevin Liston 2 April 2025
Community of Faith and Church organisation
My presentation refers mainly to the Catholic church, not because it is most important but it is the one I am most familiar with. I like to make a distinction between the church organisation and the Community of Faith, a growing reality in Australia.
The role and place of Catholicism, of the Catholic Faith, in Australia is changing. The significance of this is that Catholics now vote from a personal position or conviction rather than in conformity with a church stance.