Lately, Prime Minister Scott Morrison's religion has come under increased scrutiny, with many seeking to deride him for the traditions of his Pentecostal faith, but you might be wondering why this matters all of a sudden?

The Quicky speaks to two experts in religion and politics to consider how separate church and state really are in Australia, and why we seem to be so much more invested in Scott Morrison's faith than the Prime Ministers of our past.

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CREDITS 

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Guests:

Dr Peter van Onselen - Contributing Editor at The Australian, professor at Griffith University and the University of Western Australia, Political Editor at Network 10 and co-host of The Sunday Project 

John Warhurst AO - Emeritus Professor of political science at the Australian National University

CONTACT US

Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Lately, Prime Minister Scott Morrison's religion has come under increased scrutiny, with many seeking to deride him for the traditions of his Pentecostal faith, but you might be wondering why this matters all of a sudden?
The Quicky speaks to two experts in religion and politics to consider how separate church and state really are in Australia, and why we seem to be so much more invested in Scott Morrison's faith than the Prime Ministers of our past.
Subscribe to The Quicky at...<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/"> https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/</a>
CREDITS&nbsp;
Host/Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer:&nbsp;Siobh&aacute;n Moran-McFarlane
Audio Producer: Jacob Round
Guests:
Dr Peter van Onselen - Contributing Editor at The Australian, professor at Griffith University and the University of Western Australia, Political Editor at Network 10 and co-host of The Sunday Project&nbsp;
John Warhurst AO - Emeritus Professor of political science at the Australian National University
CONTACT US
Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:thequicky@mamamia.com.au">thequicky@mamamia.com.au</a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It’s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.

It’s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror. 

The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It&rsquo;s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.
It&rsquo;s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror.&nbsp;

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