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Monday, 14 December 2015

Greek parliament moves towards legalising same-sex unions
(Helena Smith, The Guardian)

Voting for peace under rocket fire in Bangui's Muslim quarter
(Célia Lebur, Agence France-Presse)

Young Muslim Americans are feeling the strain of suspicion
(Kirk Semple, The New York Times)

'Good without God': Nebraska atheists take over nativity to promote tolerance
(Joanna Walters, The Guardian)

In American mosques, growing safety concerns — and more armed guards
(Idrees Ali, Reuters)

How some evangelicals are challenging a decades-long stance of blanket support for Israel’s government
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post)

Portraits of religion in Shakespeare’s time
(OUPblog Religion)

Sikh soldier allowed to keep beard in rare Army exception
(Dave Philipps, The New York Times)

Army grants accommodation for Sikh combat soldier to wear beard
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Strange Angel: Some reflections on war
(Iain Scobbie, EJIL: Talk!)

France derogates from ECHR in the wake of the Paris attacks
(Marko Milanovic, EJIL: Talk!)

New Publication: Freedom of Religion and Belief: An International Law Commentary
(Heiner Bielefeldt, Nazila Ghanea, and Michael Wiener, Oxford Human Rights Hub)

Change in church and state relations
(Martin Marty, The University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)

Opinion: The need to change the Interfaith narrative
(Rabbi Benjy Rickman, Jewish News)

Sikh Solider in U.S. Army allowed to keep his beard
(Nadya Agrawal, Huffington Post)

British Court of Appeals says Muslim prison chaplains did not suffer pay discrimination
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Russia: Customs block literature "with no reason, no legal right and no court ruling"
(Forum 18 News Service)

Gambia's president declares Islamic statehood
(Al Jazeera)

Gambia's President declares it an Islamic state
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

For God and country: more U.S. pastors seek political office in 2016
(Reuters)

Group encourages conservative Christian pastors to run for public office
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

District Court refuses to extend exemption from contraceptive mandate to non-religious organization and its religious employees
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Supreme Court grants cert in prisoner rights case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Court suggests innovative interpretation of ERISA "church plan" exemption
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Sweden: shambles in asylum heaven
(Ingrid Carlqvist, Gatestone Institute)

Their blood still cries out: Crux opens series investigating global presecution of Christians
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion (blog))

The fascinating history of how Jefferson and other Founding Fathers defended Muslim rights
(Elahe Izadi, The Washington Post)

Sunday, 13 December 2015

Another Big Win for Religious Freedom in Canada
(ADF International)

Globally, religious persecution is Christian persecution
(John. L. Allen, Jr, Crux: Covering all things Catholic)

Interfaith group celebrates Chanukah
(J-Wire)

Mosaic of religions makes India an oasis of communal harmony: President Mukherjee
(Business Standard)

Sikhs feel vulnerable, join with Muslims to combat backlash
(Tammy Webber, Centre Daily Times)

Law and religion round-up – 13th December
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

EHRC announces inquiry into the “Lord’s Prayer” advert
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Saturday, 12 December 2015

70,000 Indian clerics issue fatwa against terrorists
(Molly Jackson, The Christian Science Monitor)

Azerbaijan: Rashad Niftaliyev fined and jailed for participation in religious meetings
(Jehovah's WItnesses)

World Bank launches interfaith push to eliminate extreme poverty
(Cristina Jennings, Recorder Journal)

Man arrested on hate crime and arson charges in fire at Coachella Valley mosque
(The Los Angeles Times)

French comedian sentenced to jail for anti-semitism
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)

U.S. religious freedom envoy blasts campaign rhetoric against Muslims
(Rosie Scammell, Religion News Service)

Japanese Americans remember Pearl Harbor backlash and support Muslims
(Megan Sweas, Religion News Service)

Atheists and non-religious face growing oppression around world, says report
(Robert Evans, Ecumenical News)

Anglican and Muslim leaders discuss combatting violence done in the name of religion
(Anglican Communion News Service)

Jerusalem Copts hope new bishop brings renewed support
(Daoud Kuttab, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

More veils lift as topic loses political punch in Iran
(Mahmoud Pargoo, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)

The Grinch who stole Palestinian Christmas
(Aziza Nofal, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

US Muslims experience rise in Islamophobia
(Wilson Dizard, Al Jazeera America)

California police open hate crime probe in vandalization of Sikh temple
(Al Jazeera America)

Saudi Arabian women vote, run in local elections for first time
(Al Jazeera America)

Belarus: Do individuals have religious freedom or only registered organisations?
(Forum 18 News Service)

Friday, 11 December 2015

Jews and Catholics must implement new interfaith partnership
(Vatican Radio)

Opinion: Of Slaves, Quakers, and Nuns: The importance of religious exemptions
(Peter N. Kirsanow, The Daily Caller)

Detroit archbishop denounces proposals to bar Muslims from U.S.
(David Gibson, The Washington Post)

Religious leaders denounce anti-Muslim sentiment at Manchester rally
(Doug Alden, The Union Leader)

U.S. religious freedom envoy blasts campaign rhetoric against Muslims
(Rosie Scammell, The Washington Post)

Mark Warner warns against attacks on Muslims’ religious freedom
(Rachel Weiner, The Washington Post)

Mormon Church stands firmly in support of religious freedom
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Freedom of religion, an important element of the Cyprus peace process, says Religious Track Office
(Famagusta Gazette)

Sarawak government website takes down mention of Islam as official religion
(Today)

Fundamentalism, not a particular religion, the real threat (opinion)
(Jacqueline Allen, News and Observer)

Living in a world of diverse religions
(Statement of the Board of Directors, American Psychological Association)

Stanford scholars meet on religion and education
(Brooke Donald, Stanford Graduate School of Education)

Responding to petition, White House says Obama won't declare Muslim holiday
(Gregory Korte, USA Today)

Belgian Scientologists insist they are a peaceful religion — not a criminal organization
(Raw Story)

Religion in school: ‘She feels excluded and different’
(Kitty Holland, The Irish Times)

Changes in Irish equality law could threaten identity of religious schools
(Loredana Vuoto, Catholic News Agency)

Anglican and Muslim leaders discuss combating religious violence
(Episcopal News Service)

Peaceful and problem free? (There is no reason why Christians and Muslims cannot live together)
(Tomáš Zdechovský, The Parliament Magazine (EU))

Scholars: Trump’s call to ‘ban Muslims’ is un-American
(The Conversation)

Australian court finds Anglican Diocese liable for $40M bank loan
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Conservative groups' lawsuit says RFRA fix unconstitutional
(Stephanie Wang, Indianapolis Star)

RFRA "fix" violates Indiana Constitution
(Press Release, Indiana Family Institute)

Suit challenges non-discrimination fix to Indiana's RFRA; local anti-discrimination laws
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Rural Kindred church sued by couple claiming defamation over gay marriage opposition
(Emily Welker, Forum News Service)

Discrimination lawsuit filed against Synod, ELCA
(Drew Trafton, Forum News Service)

Suit against church claims plaintiffs were defamed after they opposed hiring openly gay pastor
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

AAR/SBL 2015 annual meeting wrap-up
(Alyssa Bender Russell, OUPblog Religion)

Study explores Christian response to persecution
(Ann Carey, OSV Newsweekly)

Indian women in battle against Mumbai mosque ban
(Peter Hutchison, Agence France-Presse)

Survival of Christianity in Middle East at critical point due to ongoing persecution
(Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service)

Christian family whose 5 kids were seized by Norway planning international protests
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Michigan Supreme Court to hear dispute case between church and former pastor
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)

Pro-lifers slam Christian college seeking exemption to discriminate against women who had abortion
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Wheaton College prof. to wear hijab during advent to show solidarity with Muslims
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Hungarian Jews call on Orban to prevent planned statue for WW2 politician
(Krisztina Than, Reuters)

South Korean labor leader leaves temple to surrender to authorities
(Choe Sang-Hun, The New York Times)

Dutch court convicts 6 Muslims of terror group membership
(Mike Corder, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

New guide helps French Catholic-Muslim couples preparing to marry
(Tom Heneghan, Religion News Service)

Iran orders stoning of woman to death on Human Rights Day
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Syrian refugee family embraces Christmas spirit in Germany
(Kirsten Grieshaber, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

US Muslim women debate safety of hijab amid backlash
(Rachel Zoll, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

25 Christian hostages released by ISIS; 130 Khabur Assyrians remain captured
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Glenn Beck, Johnnie Moore evacuate 149 Iraqi Christian refugees to Slovakia
(Kevin Porter, Christian Post World)

Threats, harassment, vandalism at mosques reach record high
(Daniel Burke, CNN)

Anonymous donor leaves $10,000 in New York church's mailbox
(Kevin Porter, The Christian Post)

Senate committee: Religion-based entry to US is un-American
(Mary Clare Jalonick, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Religious colleges obtain waivers to law that protects transgender students
(Liam Stack, The New York Times)

Orthodox rabbis’ statement calls Christianity part of God’s plan
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)

Pakistani bishop for international pressure on religious freedom
(Kamran Chaudhry, UCA News)

Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom David Saperstein Travels Rome and The Vatican
(Office of the Spokesperson)

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