Three Debates on Faith and Democracy

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of engaging in a debate with my USQ colleague Dr. Vito Breda.  We looked at three topics involving faith and democracy:  whether there should be a ban on wearing the burqa in public, whether religious arguments belong in the debate over same-sex marriage, and whether democracies could still thrive if adherence to mainstream religions dwindled.  You can watch the entire debate or parts of it using the links below:

All Debates

Title: "Three Debates on Faith and Democracy"

Description:  "Jeremy Patrick and Vito Breda debate whether Australia should ban the burqa, whether religion is relevant in the debate over same-sex marriage, and whether liberal democracy can thrive if organised religion declines."

Debate 1

Title:  "Should Australia ban the burqa?”

Description:  "Jeremy Patrick and Vito Breda discuss whether Australia should ban the burqa.  Topics include feminism, public security, and the link between identity and political expression."

Debate 2

Title:  "Does religion belong in the same-sex marriage debate?"

Description:  "Jeremy Patrick and Vito Breda discuss whether religious arguments belong in the debate over the upcoming Australian plebiscite on same-sex marriage."

Debate 3

Title:  "Can democracy thrive if mainstream society rejects religion?"

Description:  "Jeremy Patrick and Vito Breda discuss the decline of religion in Western Europe and what it means for democracy."