Jul 12, 2026 · 15 min · 9 segments
Official podcast Channel of Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP - The Ninth Archbishop of Sydney. Here you will find his Sunday Homilies, and regular addresses delivered on a wide range of religious, ethics…
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A recent survey of nearly 11,000 Christians in Australia found that nine out of ten considered it riskier to profess their faith publicly today than it was five years ago, and almost half admitted to self-censoring their beliefs.
For instance, public servants and other employees sanctioned for expressing their convictions or even for wearing them in the form of a crucifix on their neck.
As one of the report's authors put it, we are a society that supposedly champions tolerance and inclusivity as the greatest of values, and yet inclusivity seems to stop at the point of including Christians.
Why might Christians hide their faith? In some parts of the world, publicly professing the faith endangers one's life or loved ones.
For being a Christian, people can lose their homes and homeland, employment and security.
Some know that in the circles in which they mix, their religious beliefs are not welcome.
Some suspect it will affect the smoothness of their relationships with their work colleagues or friends, or their opportunities for romance, employment, promotion.
Some fear being ridiculed for their beliefs, or feel unconfident about defending them if challenged.
A recent survey of nearly 11,000 Christians in Australia found that nine out of ten considered it riskier to profess their faith publicly today than it was five years ago, and almost half admitted to self-censoring their beliefs.
For instance, public servants and other employees sanctioned for expressing their convictions or even for wearing them in the form of a crucifix on their neck.
As one of the report's authors put it, we are a society that supposedly champions tolerance and inclusivity as the greatest of values, and yet inclusivity seems to stop at the point of including Christians.
Why might Christians hide their faith? In some parts of the world, publicly professing the faith endangers one's life or loved ones.
For being a Christian, people can lose their homes and homeland, employment and security.
Some know that in the circles in which they mix, their religious beliefs are not welcome.
Some suspect it will affect the smoothness of their relationships with their work colleagues or friends, or their opportunities for romance, employment, promotion.
Some fear being ridiculed for their beliefs, or feel unconfident about defending them if challenged.
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