In Australia’s short history, we have had a wide variety faith from our Prime Ministers, from indifferent agnostics to fervent believers – and everything in between. In an address to the St Thomas More Society, Roy Williams explores the sectarian past of the Australian nation, and the approach to faith and religion taken by our leaders from all sides of politics.
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This talk was organised by the St Thomas More Society and The University of Notre Dame Australia. If you would like to find out more about the faith of Australia’s leaders since federation, you can purchase Roy Williams’ new book “In God They Trust? – The religious beliefs of Australia’s Prime Ministers 1901-2013” from The Bible Society.
Music Credit: The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan – Chris Zabriskie
