Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
New Jersey gay therapy ban upheld despite teen's challenge
(Reuters)
New Jersey gay therapy ban is upheld over boy's challenge
(Jonathan Stempel, Reuters)
3rd Circuit again rejects challenge to New Jersey reparative therapy ban
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Ukraine's pro-Russian rebels are using banned heavy weapons, government says
(Reuters)
Methodism and world leaders: Wesley's sons and daughters
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Oklahoma Satanist church wants permission to distribute books in elementary school
(Greg Horton, Religion News Service)
Turkish prosecutor challenges acquittal of Dutch journalist on terror charges
(Ayla Jean Yackley, Reuters)
Nigeria's Boko Haram abducted 2,000 women and girls: report
(Emma Farge and Alex Whiting, Reuters)
China to strengthen surveillance, security in anti-terror push
(Reuters)
How the stressed Chinese millennials are taking solace in Buddhism
(Alison Lesly, World Religion News)
Paris stands by Holy See ambassador nominee as Vatican silence prompts gay speculation
(Reuters)
Vatican delays approval of France's gay nominee as ambassador
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Same-sex couple files suit in federal court for violation of Constitutional rights
(Janela Carrera, Pacific News Center)
Suit challenges Guam's ban on same-sex marriage
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
NCAA announces new commission to apply fouling rules to religious freedom disputes
(Stephen H. Webb, First Things)
Christian convert conditionally released before Persian New Year
(Mohabat News)
Muslims expected to surpass Jews as second-largest U.S. religious group
(Michael Lipka, Pew Research Center)
A call to deny Muslims the vote draws fire
(Suryatapa Bhattacharya, The Wall Street Journal)
Combat in Yemen risks stirring sectarian hatred
(Mohamed Mukashaf and Noah Browning, Reuters)
Greek Church offers up property to help Athens raise funds for debt
(Reuters)
'Israel and the Jewish People can't ignore the Armenian Holocaust'
(Lahav Harkov, The Jerusalem Post)
Children of Holocaust survivors inherit the role of witness
(Aron Heller, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Amid tensions with Saudi Arabia, Iran halts minor pilgrimages to Mecca
(Thomas Erdbrink, The New York Times)
Indonesian Islamic parties seek ban on alcohol consumption
(Eveline Danubrata and Michael Taylor, Reuters)
Attorney general says Bible can't be official Tennessee book
(The Associated Press)
Officials react after concerns over Islamic law nix proposal
(Kimberlee Kruesi, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Obama meets with Jewish American leaders to defuse Iran fears
(Steven Mufson, The Washington Post)
Indiana hires PR firm after religious objections law flap
(Ken Kusmer, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
In N.D., church ceremonies push town to grapple with gay rights
(David Greene, NPR)
Fresh battles over gay rights erupt in states as Supreme Court hearing nears
(Sandhya Somashekhar, The Washington Post)
Countering religious violence a challenge
(Peter Smith, Post-Gazette)
Response to comment on Rubins v. Latvia: adjudication is not erroneous at all
(Dirk Voorheoof, Strasbourg Observers)
“Free speech” or “misconduct in employment”? Rubins v Latvia
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
The coming combustion: faith and fear on the streets of Cuba
(Jonathan Newman, Foreign Affairs, The Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)
The Founding Fathers, faith and kids today
(Jerry Earl Johnston, The Deseret News)
What is the future of religion?
(Paid program sponsored by the Templeton Foundation, Slate)
Is Christianity's future Chinese? New study considers scenarios
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)
When will China become the world's largest Christian country?
(Fenggang Yang, Slate: What is the Future of Religion? Paid program sponsored by the Templeton Foundation)
What connection is there, if any, between Christianity and innovation?
(Donald Yerxa, Big Questions Online)
The Muslim nation that saved Jews
(Barbara Heggen, RN)
Anglican Church of Canada reaffirms resolve to fight anti-Semitism
(Matt Gardner, Anglican Communion News Service)
Pakistan’s cartoon ‘Burka Avenger’ swoops into India to empower girls
(Nita Bhalla, Reuters)
Christian Scientists granted immunity from no jab, no pay policy
(Shalailah Medhora, The Guardian)
'Personal views on why Liberia should not be declared, by law, a Christian nation' (Opinion)
(Joshua D.B. Giddings, Liberian Observer via allAfrica)
Turkish citizens arrested in Erbil for having connections to Islamic State
(Hoshmand Sadiq, BasNews)
Iran to appoint first female ambassador since Islamic Revolution in 1979 — reports
(Sam Wilkin, Reuters)
Activists criticize Kenya for putting Muslim groups on Shabaab supporters' list
(Edith Honan, Reuters)
Obama, Iraq's Abadi to discuss Islamic State fight in White House meeting
(Jeff Mason, Reuters)
Daesh losing ground in Yarmouk: Palestinian sources
(Al Bawaba)
China orders all Buddhist monasteries in Tibet to fly its flag
(Miko Morelos, Ecumenical News)
Georgia’s ISIS problem: how to stop would-be jihadists?
(Giorgi Lomsadze, Eurasianet)
Senior al-Qaida leader killed in US air strike
(The Jerusalem Post)
Somali Islamist group say attacked ministries in capital
(The Jerusalem Post)
Synagogue destroyed in Kiryat Arba by Israeli Security Forces
(The Jerusalem Post)
Thousands of Europeans have joined ISIS in Syria
(Middle East Monitor)
Russia to tighten rules for foreign-funded religious groups
(RT News)
Indonesian Islamic parties seek ban on alcohol consumption
(Eveline Danubrata and Michael Taylor, Religion News Service)
Hindu nationalist politician calls for sterilisation of Christians and Muslims to control numbers
(Mark Woods, Christian Today)
N.J. high school student wins right to say "under God" in pledge of allegiance case
(John Burger, Aleteia)
Religious liberty in the criminal justice system
(American Civil Liberties Union)
Human rights groups and former diplomats call for Western sanctions on the Aliyev regime
(Azeri Report)
Young Tajik Muslims banned from hajj
(Interfax-Religion)
Monday, 13 April 2015
LDS Church, other religions urge Supreme Court to uphold traditional marriage
(Dennis Romboy, Deseret News)
Religious freedom and fairness for all
(Mormon Newsroom)
Iran suspends Saudi pilgrimages over youth assault allegations
(Arash Karami, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Kenyan bishop laments terrorism, calls for unity
(Antonia von Alten, Catholic News Agency)
Pakistan: 14-year-old boy set on fire because he was a Christian
(Claire Smart, Ecumenical News)
Daghestan now 'northern front of Islamic State'
(Paul Goble, Window on Eurasia)
Gay rights, religious rights and a compromise in an unlikely place: Utah
(Niraj Chokshi, The Washington Post)
Muslim Brotherhood split on Saudi strikes in Yemen
(Ahmed Fouad, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Public transport on Shabbat becomes political dispute
(Mazal Mualem, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Divorce in Gaza comes at steep price
(Mohammed Othman, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Syrian regime warplanes target mosque in Idlib
(Middle East Monitor)
AG says Bible can’t be official Tennessee book
(Eric Schelzig, The Washington Post)
Anglican Communion’s new secretary general draws praise from Africa, condemnation elsewhere
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
NJ Catholic school teacher reinstated after anti-gay Facebook posts
(Dave Hutchinson and Alex Napoliello, Religion News Service)
Kansas man arrested in bomb plot in support of Islamic State
(Lindsay Dunsmuir and Kevin Murphy, Reuters)
Lonely widower takes lead in landmark gay marriage case
(Richard Wolf, Religion News Service)
‘Radical Muslims’ clothing line attempts to shatter stereotypes
(Ken Chitwood, Religion News Service)
Why conservatives want Obama to say ‘Islamic’ terrorism
(Trevin Wax, Religion News Service)
India: Hindu extremist leader says Christians and Muslims should be forcibly sterilized
(Claire Smart, Ecumenical News)
Radicalized Western mothers lead children into Islamic State
(Brenda Stoter, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)
Pope Armenian 'genocide' speech sparks bitter row with Turkey
(Ella Ide, Agence France-Presse)
Armenian American community lauds pope's recognition of genocide
(Soymya Karlamangla, Anh Do, and Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times)
Turkey angered by pope's use of 'G-word’
(Cegiz Candar, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
‘Proud to be here’: Gaza faithful celebrate Orthodox Easter
(Nigel O'Connor, Al Jazeera America)
Mistaken for a Boko Haram bomber, Nigerian woman was lynched by mob
(Chris Stein, Al Jazeera America)
Rights group blasts Israeli settlements for Palestinian child labor
(Al Jazeera America)
Where Sharia law reigns in Europe, and the Muslim woman fighting it
(Adéa Guillot, Worldcrunch)
Irish voters keep campaigners guessing as gay marriage referendum nears
(Henry McDonald, The Guardian)
Unease with Australia's Islamophobia
(Jarni Blakkarly, Al Jazeera)
India plans to build new townships in Kashmir to resettle Hindus
(Sanjeev Miglani and Fayaz Bukhari, Reuters)
Kansas ponders new protections for campus religious groups
(John Hanna, The Associated Press)
The case against gay marriage: Top law firms won’t touch it
(Adam Liptak, The New York Times)
RFRA extends question: Can businesses discriminate?
(Leisa Richardson, The Indianapolis Star)
Upcoming guidance on the "The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House"
(Press Release, The White House)
White House will host "The Gospel Tradition: In Performance"
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Limiting talk on religion part of Umno bid to burnish Islamic image, analysts say
(Boo Su-Lyn, Malay Mail Online)
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