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Friday, 8 May 2015

Xi Jinping praise Russian Church's role in fight against fascism
(Interfax-Religion)

Religious freedom in China: 'alarming increase in systematic, ongoing abuses'
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)

Iraqi nun's visa denial raises questions for US State Department
(Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency)

Does the “satanic” religious exemption hurt the abortion debate?
(Robin Marty, Care2)

The right to blaspheme: Dissenting from the tenets of a particular religion is very different than discriminating against a category of persons
(David Frum, The Atlantic)

Norway repeals its blasphemy law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Religion is fair game in Norway after blasphemy law repealed
(Sputnik)

In about-face, state okays private kosher certification
(Jessica Steinberg, Times of Israel)

In Israel, coalition agreements promise to roll back recent anti-haredi religious changes
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Faith healer Adam Miller sues over critical YouTube video, guaranteeing it tons of attention
(Mike Masnick, Tech Dirt)

Faith healer sues atheist activist claiming misuse of YouTube video
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Dismissed: federal suit against all homosexuals
(Sunnivie Brydum, Advocate)

Suit seeking declaration that homsexuality is sinful receives quick dismissal
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

How moms set children’s spiritual compass and why it matters
(Cathy Lynn Grossman, Religion News Service)

German Catholic Church opens labor law more to divorced and gays
(Tom Heneghan, Reuters)

Freed Boko Haram hostages praise God for survival
(Czarina Ong, Christian Today)

Three religious organizations get warnings from Justice Ministry for breaches of legislation
(Interfax-Religion)

Historic Bible college in 'white privilege' race row
(Mark Woods, Christian Today)

We are all Farkhunda: how one woman’s murder could change Afghanistan
(Christian Today)

Ukraine: "When God becomes the weapon"
(International Partnership for Human Rights)

Religious tensions in Nigeria
(Thomas Reese, National Catholic Reporter)

Scotland, nationalism and religion: Faith in the flag
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Central Asia: mismanaging religion
(Sebastien Peyrouse, Eurasianet)

Tajikistan debates ban on Arabic names as part of crackdown on Islam
(David Trilling, The Guardian)

Norway court sentences three for joining, helping Islamic State
(Reuters)

US Jews concerned about religious coercion in new gov’t
(Rebecca Shimoni Stoil, The Times of Israel)

Vietnam's Religion Law: The 'Great National Unity' requires a great big bureaucracy
(Reg Reimer, World Watch Monitor)

‘We are going through a terrible moment’: 242 Syrian Christans remain hostage after ransom offer rejected
(Barbara G. Baker, World Watch Monitor)

Pakistan one of worst religious freedom offenders, says USCIRF
(Shaheryar Gill, American Center for Law and Justice)

'It's about being respectful to my religion'
(Candace Sutton, Daily Mail)

EVENT, 8-9 May 2015: 2015 Annual Conference – Law, Religion, and Health in America
(Harvard Law School)

EVENT, 8 May 2015: Representations of ISIS and the Public Understanding of Religion
(Graeme Wood, Jocelyne Cesari, Ayesha Chaudhry, Anver Emon, and Emma Tomalin, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs)

EVENT, 8 May 2015: Representations of ISIS and the Public Understanding of Religion
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs)

Thursday, 7 May 2015

The real point of prayer
(Jared Brock, Relevant Magazine)

Classical singer claims performance ban in Iran
(Arash Karami, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)

Have Mormons become America's best advocates for freedom of speech?
(Stuart Anderson, Forbes)

Haifa's Arab theater shocked by uproar over play
(Shlomi Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Islamic loans give Gaza's women chance to survive poverty
(Hana Salah, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

Student religious freedom bill signed into Alabama law
(Erin Edgemon, AL.com)

35 Louisiana businesses sign open letter opposing religious freedom bill
(Emily Lane, The Times-Picayune)

CT House votes to tighten religious exemptions on vaccinations
(Mark Pazniokas, The Connecticut Mirror)

NYTs condemns offending Islam, profit$ from Mormon bashing
(John Notle, Breitbart.com)

Presidential Proclamation -- National Day of Prayer, 2015
(Press Release, The White House)

National Day of Prayer Live Stream 2015: Watch faith leaders speak in DC
(National Day of Prayer)

Today is the official national day of prayer
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
(Presidential Proclamation)

Event: The Future of World Religions [event transcript and link to video]
(Jack A. Goldstone, David Voas, Conrad Hackett, Alan Cooperman, Pew Research Center Religion & Public Life)

5 facts about prayer
(Michael Lipka, Pew Research Center FactTank)

Plans announced for England’s first women-only mosque
(Trevor Grundy, Religion News Service)

Advocating the cause of Muslims everywhere
(Abdul Hannan Tago, Arab News)

Pentecostal event permit revoked in mainly Hindu Indian state
(Miko Morelos, Ecumenical News)

Religious Freedom Is Good for Business
(Brian Grim & Brian Walsh, Real Clear Religion)

Polling day trivia
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

4 Afghan men sentenced to death over horrifying mob killing
(Lynne O'Donnell and Amir Shah, Associated Press)

Afgahn court sentences men charged in mob killing of woman falsely accused of burning Quran
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Judge: Attending church did not violate sex offender’s probation
(Stephen Betts, Bangor Daily News)

Church attendance did not violate sex offender's probation terms
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Burundi police arrest opposition leader for insurrection after meeting with African ministers
(Bradley McAllister, Jurist)

France lower house approves surveillance law
(Emelina Perez, Jurist)

Back in power, haredi parties aim to roll back religious reforms
(Ben Sales, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Dutch protester may go to prison for insulting the king
(Reporting by Anthony Deutsch; Editing by Tom Heneghan, Reuters)

Catholics in Vietnam fear new laws on religion
(Gregory Tomlin, Christian Examiner)

Christian sect killings in Angola shrouded in fear and mystery
(The Jerusalem Post)

Russia's restrictive religion laws take their toll in Crimea
(Thomas J. Reese & Daniel I. Mark, Institute for Religious Freedom)

Scene of Iraqi massacre becomes Shiite pilgrimage site
(Tim Arango and Anne Barnard, The New York Times)

Georgia: Orthodoxy in the classroom
(Natalia Antelava, BBC News)

Taliban fears over young recruits attracted to Isis in Afghanistan
(Emma Graham-Harrison, The Guardian)

As Christianity flourishes, Chinese province to ban its most-recognized symbol — crosses
(Didi Tang, The Associated Press, The Salt Lake Tribune)

Chinese province to ban rooftop Christian crosses
(Didi Tang, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Ten Commandments in rare Israel exhibit
(Hurriyet Daily News)

Mosque installed at Venice Biennale tests city’s tolerance
(Randy Kennedy, The New York Times)

Israel's ultra-Orthodox poised for political comeback
(Aron Heller, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Turkish expert responsible for Louvre’s Islamic artifacts
(Hurriyet Daily News)

Netanyahu forms an Israeli government, with minutes to spare
(Jodi Rudoren, The New York Times)

What made us happy 80 years ago isn't what makes us happy today
(Tyler Stahle, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)

Shooting clouds life as both Muslim and Texan
(Manny Fernandez and Laurie Goodstein, The New York Times)

The difference between free speech and hate speech
(JJ Feinauer, Deseret News National Edition | Media)

Autopsies: 2 of 3 Muslim students shot with gun held to head
(Jonathan Drew, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Muslim woman receives other offers after quitting police academy
(Mark Ferenchik and Encarnacion Pyle, The Columbus Dispatch)

For Catholics opposed to Obamacare, an alternative emerges
(Michael O'Loughlin, Crux)

Government pressure intensifies in Eastern Cuba
(Christian Solidarity Worldwide - USA)

Catalonia and the evolution of jihadist terrorism in Spain
(Fernando Reinares & Carola Garcia-Calvo, Elcano Royal Institute)

Bishop of Niigata: Population decline major challenge for Japanese Church and society
(Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, AsiaNews.it)

Pope defends religious freedom against ‘misguided tolerance’
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Covering all things Catholic)

Al Jazeera America replaces CEO amid accusations of workplace anti-Semitism
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

In good faith? Reconsidering the impact of religion on negotiated settlements?
(Jason Klocek, The International Relations and Security Network)

India won't discriminate on basis of religion, says emotional Nareda Modi
(The New Indian Express)

Another 19 Islamists convicted in Tajikistan
(Interfax-Religion)

Religious nonprofits, plan now for tax-exemption battles
(Leslie Loftis, The Federalist)

EVENT, 7 May 2015: Natural Law: A Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Trialogue
(David Novak, Anver Emon, with Daniel Philpott and John Owen, Religious Freedom Project of the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs)

EVENT, 7 May 2015: 2015 Religious Freedom CLE: Religious Exercise and the Supreme Court: Hosanna-Tabor, Hobby Lobby, Holt, and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)
(A conversation with Douglas Laycock and Philip Hamburger, The Beckett Fund for Religious Liberty)

Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Can Pope Francis lower the heat on church/state tensions in France?
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Covering all things Catholic)

FRA takes part in Salzburg Forum to discuss security and fundamental rights
(European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA))

Morocco battles Islamic State cells
(Imad Stitou, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)

Restrictions on Iraq's displaced people worsen Shiite-Sunni divide
(Shelly Kittleson, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

Explainer: can religious schools discriminate in their enrolments?
(Renae Barker, The Conversation)

Boot camp officials stand by decision to bar some religious services
(David Larter, Navy Times)

Pakistan includes religious minorities in new school textbooks
(Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D., Breitbart News Network)

Violence, persecution spread in Eastern Europe
(Christianity Today)

IOP pastor frets that city will stop church from distributing religious materials
(Prentiss Findlay, The Post and Courier)

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