Outback Mormons, political celebrities, and Evangelicals for Harris

Mormon missionaries have been visiting the Central Desert on and off for four decades. In the past year, there have been 127 baptisms in the Northern Territory. Why is this American faith gaining traction in Indigenous communities?

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Sydney over the weekend to mark the passing of Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen. What does Gülen’s death mean for the future of the movement? 

In the last US election, eight in ten white evangelicals voted for Donald Trump. But now a small — yet vocal — group of Christians are campaigning against him.  

In the race for the White House, recent campaign events have included star-studded names, from Eminem and Beyoncé, to Dr Phil and Elon Musk.  Do celebrities have a right to weigh in on politics? And should we pay any attention to them?  

ABC Religion and Ethics digital lead Siobhan Marin guest hosts the program.