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Tuesday, 22 December 2015

Slovenians vote down same-sex marriage law by a landslide
(Al Jazeera America)

Boko Haram violence forces 1 million children from school
(Al Jazeera America)

Kentucky governor orders clerks' names removed from marriage licenses
(Al Jazeera America)

Muslim groups unite for voter drive, outreach to confront Islamophobia
(Wilson Dizard, Al Jazeera America)

New Zealand approves Pastafarians to perform marriage ceremonies
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Two District Courts refuse to enjoin California's Reproductive FACT Act
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

European court says Switzerland need not recognize underage religious marriage of Afghan nationals
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Fired pastor and his followers lose suit to reclaim their former church building
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

U.S. Muslims begin to publicly confront questions on Islam and violence
(Laurie Goodstein, The New York Times)

Religion has been causing conflicts for more than 2,000 years: Rather than binding ancient societies together, belief systems may have torn them apart in Mesoamerica
(Ryan O'Hare, Daily Mail)

Interfaith group provides Christmas meals to Myanmar's poor
(John Zaw, UCA News)

Interfaith group calls for tolerance, acceptance at Arkansas capitol rally
(Dale Ellis, Times Record)

Starfish-Pakistan holds Xmas, Eid Milad together to promote interfaith harmony
(Pakistan Today)

Communities Minister urges Interfaith focus for New Year’s Resolution
(Jewish News)

‘We choose freedom, not fear’: 49 religious and civic leaders stand against anti-Muslim backlash
(Beenish Ahmed, Think Progress)

Religious freedom protects same-sex couples too
(Hugh Harris, NewMatilda.com)

Celebrating Christmas in an age of religious extremism
(Donald E. Miller, The Conversation)

Monday, 21 December 2015

Consistory court judgments – December
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Consistory court judgments – 2015
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Berlin and Omaha’s incredible new synagogue-mosque-churches
(Abby Sher, Jewniverse)

Marriage ruling said to leave unanswered questions for religious groups
(Angela Cave, National Catholic Reporter)

Gay marriage foes dig in for extended culture war after landmark Supreme Court ruling
(Cheryl Wetzstein, The Washington Times)

What do you know about the oldest monotheistic religion?
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)

Religion and politics led to social tension and conflict 2,000 years ago
(News Center, University of Colorado Boulder)

African Catholics embrace Jubilee Year as time for Muslim understanding
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)

An interfaith example for the holiday season
(Stephen Schwartz, HuffPost Religion)

Sudan: Release the twenty-five
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Slovenia rejects gay marriage in referendum
(BBC News)

Pakistan Taliban reject Islamic State leader's claim to be 'caliph'
(Reuters)

The hospital at the center of a Muslim-Christian war in Africa
(Kevin Sieff, The Washington Post)

Can FBI be held liable for targeting Irvine Muslims for surveillance?
(Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times)

Security is focus at churches, mosques amid heightened fears
(Jay Reeves and Rachel Zoll, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Public schools struggle with lessons about Islam amid renewed fears of terrorism
(Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times)

Kenyan Muslims shield Christians in Mandera bus attack
(BBC News)

Board elects Dr. Rob Sellers Parliament of the World’s Religions Chair in 2016
(Parliament of the World's Religions Blog)

Slovenia says No to gay marriage
(Ivo Oliveira, Politico)

Slovenia rejects same-sex marriage in referendum
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

2016 Appropriations Act includes focus on international religious liberty
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

​Judge orders New Jersey "gay conversion" nonprofit to close
(CBS News)

Suit against Jewish conversion therapy group ends with permanent injunction and settlement instead of appeal
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

New York yeshivas get city funds for guards — at cost of $19M
(Josh Nathan-Kazis, The Forward)

New York City will reimburse private religious schools for security guards
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

UN recognizes Yom Kippur as official holiday
(Times of Israel)

U.N. recognizes Yom Kippur as holiday
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Temple applicant files appeal; opposes Clifton's size restriction
(Tony Gicas, Clifton Journal)

New Jersey synagogue files court appeal of zoning decision
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Thomas More Society wins dismissal of second Nativity scene lawsuit brought by ACLU and Freedom from Religion Foundation against Franklin County, Indiana
(Press Release, Thomas More Society)

Settlement reached in challenge to terms of Indiana county's open forum ordinance
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Three China (TX) city council members resign after mayor allows atheists to host event in city hall
(Hemant Mehta, The Friendly Atheist)

City of China government hangs in limbo after three council members resign
(12 News)

Majority of Texas city council resign over holding of forum sponsored by FFRF
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

New appropriations bill includes extensions of charitable contribution tax incentives
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Calligraphy assignment involving shahada leads to early winter break for Virginia students
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Head of the Civil Rights Division Vanita Gupta delivers remarks at the White House convening celebrating and protecting America’s tradition of religious pluralism
(Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice)

White House convenes forum on America's religious pluralism
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Dolgov demands that UN, OSCE and Council of Europe react to religious extremists' actions in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)

Chinese government response: The Dalai Lama's 'religious tyranny'
(David Lague, Paul Mooney, and Benjamin Kang Lim, The Fiscal Times)

As Muslim women, we actually ask you not to wear the ‘hijab’ in the name of interfaith solidarity
(Asra Q. Nomani, Hala Arafa, The Washington Post)

Stars of wonder: Many stand in solidarity with Muslims
(Rev. Dr. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, HuffPost Religion)

Mass. Jewish chief justice vows Muslims’ rights will be protected
(The Times of Israel)

The Study of Law and Religion in the United States: An Interim Report
(John Witte Jr., Social Science Research Network)

Russian Church is one of the main receivers of presidential grants
(Interfax Religion)

El-Zakzaky, religion And the Nigerian State
(Reuben Abati, All Africa)

"Terrorists are not Muslims" - NASFAT president
(Olamide Oni, Pulse.ng)

'To serve right and to fight wrong': Why religion, human rights, and human dignity need each other
(John Witte Jr., Social Science Research Network)

Erdogan: Turkish humanitarian aid disregards religion
(Mustafa Pazarli, News.videonews.us)

Malaysia’s free thought, religious expression under ‘serious assault’, study shows
(MalayMail Online)

83% of Indians value religious freedom, finds Pew survey: Is the government listening?
(K.S. Venkatachalam, The Huffington Post)

Sunday, 20 December 2015

Celebrating diversity: Hindus to hold conference for interfaith harmony
(The Express Tribune)

German church hosts galactic service to celebrate Star Wars release
(Reporting by Tina Bellon; Editing by Ruth Pitchford, Reuters)

Interfaith Round-Table: A Conversation On Theology
(National Public Radio)

Kukah: Religion not to blame for world terror
(Rev. Mathew Kukah, This Day Live)

Law and religion round-up – 20th December
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Saturday, 19 December 2015

Noor Farida blames religious leaders for Islamic State death threat
(Boo Su-Lyn, MalayMail Online)

IGP should be more 'professional', retired judge says
(The Sun Daily)

'Islam woven into the fabric of our country'
(Joseph Y. Yun, New Straits Times Online)

Judge rules Catholic school can’t withdraw job offer from man in same-sex marriage
(Dr. Susan Berry, Breitbart News)

Last-minute politics overshadow historic pan-Orthodox council
(Tom Henegan, Religion News Service)

“Secularism is a religion” according to the American Renewal Project
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

Bishops: BBC's cuts to religion aid extremism
(John Bingham, The Telegraph)

Keep religion, politics separate: Ravi Shankar
(The New Indian Express)

Education system breeding hatred among youth towards religion: Gujarat Governor
(The Indian Express)

'Happy Holidays Charlie Brown'? So what happened in that Kentucky play?
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion (blog))

Audience members recite Bible passage deleted from ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
(Valarie Honeycutt Spears, Lexington Herald Leader)

Friday, 18 December 2015

Interfaith gathering encourages solidarity
(Molly Cooke, Georgetown University: The Hoya)

BJC’s Walker encourages interfaith understanding at religious pluralism discussion
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (blog))

Michigan Catholic Conference: Refugees deserve our help
(Paul A. Long, The Detroit News)

Argument: One Nation Under Allah. Long before Donald Trump’s demonizing of Muslims, the Founding Fathers debated whether Islam should be defended
(Suhail A. Khan, Foreign Policy)

Muslim teacher sues NJ school district for pattern of discrimination over her religion
(RT)

Food, religion matters of individual choice… no one can dictate: Mamata Banerjee
(Arshad Ali, The Indian Express)

Is it fair to point the finger at religion as primary cause of war?
(Margaret Hickey, Irish Examiner)

New Mexico Supreme Court denies religious freedom group's request to rehear textbook case
(Daily Journal)

Paris synagogue goers mildly poisoned by irritant smeared on lock
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Pakistan is still trying to get a grip on its madrassa problem
(Tim Craig, The Washington Post)

Christian leaders call for unity in response to persecution
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Covering all things Catholic)

W. African leaders seek ban on full-face veil to prevent attacks
(Ola Awoniyi and Stephanie Findlay, Agence France-Presse)

In Solidarity with Persecuted Christians: From a Conference in Rome
(Daniel Philpott, Arc of the Universe: Ethics and Global Justice)

Muslim Brotherhood are possible extremists, David Cameron says
(Alan Travis and Randeep Ramesh, The Guardian)

Mother Teresa of Calcutta to be made a saint
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)

United Methodist agency adopts Syrian refugee family
(Holly Meyer, The Tennessean)

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