The Anglican Diocese of Sydney is the largest, richest, most powerful and the most conservative diocese in Australia. Under the Archbishop of Sydney, Peter Jensen, they are the fastest growing Diocese in Australia and are increasingly influencing world Anglicanism, particularly in Asia and Africa with their conservative agenda on questions of morality, women and gay ordination. Tackling such subjects as abortion, stem cell research, euthanasia and ‘family values’, The New Puritans explores these issues and its broader context in Australian politics.
