Editing Judith Durham (section)

==Beliefs==
Durham was a devout Christian who was hesitant about secular music.<ref name="brandywinebooks.net">{{cite web | url=https://brandywinebooks.net/?p=17134 | title=There'll never be another Judith Durham… | date=8 August 2022 }}</ref> Durham frequently sang Gospel and Jazz,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AFvj_9h1q8 | title=The Seekers - Mourn you Mourners | website=[[YouTube]] | date=14 October 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qyrfGwNx2w | title=Judith Durham - Pearly Gates | website=[[YouTube]] | date=10 March 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaIo_nOnm6g | title=The Seekers - Down by the Riverside - Music Video - RARE Long Audio Version | website=[[YouTube]] | date=30 September 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glk49T91odw | title=The Seekers - This Train | website=[[YouTube]] | date=5 November 2013 }}</ref> which reflected this trait.<ref name="brandywinebooks.net"/> One of Durham's songs, "My Faith", described how her faith had lit her life, had made her see "the beauty in everything around her, and had filled her heart with beauty and grace".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_mD1fGFvEU | title=Judith Durham - My Faith, 1968 Stereo | website=[[YouTube]] | date=8 August 2022 }}</ref> Another fierce and passionate declaration of faith was the powerful song, "Mourn you Mourners" <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AFvj_9h1q8</ref> She also followed other teachings that provided more moral and ethical framework for the way she lived.<ref name="FAQ's">{{cite web | url=https://www.judithdurham.com/faqs | title=FAQ's }}</ref> In the Salvation Army War Cry magazine of November 12, 2016, she revealed more information on her beliefs and spirituality, and added that her "love songs were for the Lord."
"Judith describes herself as a deeply spiritual person with a proud belief in the love of God and Jesus Christ,<ref name="FAQ's"/> and feels that many of the songs of her long career reflect that reality." The spirituality of the lyrics crosses over from being not just love songs, but love songs for the Lord-songs like "I'll Never find Another You", "Walk with Me" and many others, Judith tells Warcry." Other songs on her list also include "Colours of My Life", " Nobody But You", "Calling Me Home", and "There He Is."  "<ref>https://www.facebook.com/judithdurhamofficial/photos/thankyou-julie-houghton-for-this-wonderful-feature-on-judith-in-the-salvation-ar/1313060258714738/?_rdr</ref>

On December 22, 2016, Durham posted a message on her Official Facebook page. It gave a full explanation of her concept of God, explained to her followers.

Part of it includes:

“When I was just a child, growing up with dear Mum and Dad and sister Beverley, we were wisely taught to say our prayers each night, feeling protected and loved:
"...God Bless Mummy and Daddy and Judy and Beverley
And Grandma and Grandpa and Grandma Cock
I never questioned any of it. For me, to this day, God and the Lord are real and I feel safe and nurtured by that ever-present reality…..” <ref name="facebook.com">https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1366558630031567&set=a.302711233082984</ref>

She also posted: "A couple of years later, after we moved to Hobart, we started going to "Sunday School" and
I learned to sing. "Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so". Through the years I have a deeper spiritual understanding. There is a multi cultural, global truth for so many billions of loving souls. We all love the Lord God and God Incarnate according to many different pathways all over the world, and that the spirit of Christmas celebrations always bring that same joyous message. We were taught from our early age to honour our father and mother, and to live in love. peace and humility in the spirit of giving.
Let us all be thankful for the food we eat this Christmas and all the blessings showered upon us everyday."<ref name="facebook.com"/>

Durham felt that the values that were instilled into her since her youth were still imprinted in her to the present. Durham also stated that she had a very wide perception, and that she had begun feeling interested in esoteric things.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wyza.com.au/articles/entertainment/where-are-they-now-judith-durham | title=Where are they now? Judith Durham }}</ref>