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ANU defers Chair of Religion debate amid Australian secular shift
The Australian National University faces a delay in establishing a Chair of Religion with a selection process ongoing. Professor Hans Mol criticizes Australia as uniquely lacking structured religious studies while William Ginnane notes global trends toward treating religion as a scholarly field. The discussion notes that U S universities treat religion as a human phenomenon, not merely clerical training, and highlights broader academic interest across disciplines. Royal and public institutions in Australia are urged to create an interdisciplinary center for religion studies to reflect modern scholarly approaches.
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