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Monday, 30 June 2014

Sikh groups call on President Obama to reinstate IRS Agent fired for wearing knife to work
(Paul Caron, TaxProf Blog)

Hobby Lobby decision actually guarantees contraception coverage
(Mark Silk, RNS Blog: Spiritual Politics)

The murkiness of the Hobby Lobby ruling
(Michael A. Helfand, The Jewish Daily Forward)

What does the Hobby Lobby ruling mean for religious freedom?
(Jonathan Rauch, Brookings)

The Hobby Lobby decision and the future of religious-liberty rights
(David Masci, Pew Research Center: Fact-tank)

Chhattisgarh: non-Hindus barred entry because they damage traditional culture
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)

Saving Qaraqosh, a Christian town torn between Kurds and ISIS
(Fady Noun, AsiaNews.it)

Yogyakarta: To cries of "Allah is great" unknown assailants attack Sacred Heart parish
(Mathias Hariyadi, AsiaNews.it)

Dozens killed and churches burned in latest Boko Haram attack
(AsiaNews.it)

In the conquered territories of Syria and Iraq, ISIS crucifies its enemies, proclaims Caliphate
(AsiaNews.it)

Hong Kong's democracy referendum makes history
(AsiaNews.it)

China sends 113 Uighurs to prison, some on 'terror' charges
(Al Jazeera America)

As ISIL surges, could Lebanon be the next domino to fall?
(Michael Pizzi, Al Jazeera America)

Hobby Lobby decision set to reignite conflict around women's rights
(Sarah Posner, Al Jazeera America)

Brazil, World Cup & Religion
(the Weekly Number)

The Book of Common Prayer Quiz
(Alyssa Bender, OUPblog)

Analysis: Hobby Lobby and claims for religious exemptions from anti-discrimination laws?
(Kevin Russell, SCOTUSblog)

Court rules in favor of for-profit corporations, but how broadly? In Plain English
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)

‘Shared Conversations on Sexuality, Scripture and Mission’
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Anti-Semitism in Britain: My swastika
(The Economist [Blighty: Britain])

Greetings for Ramadan: The politics of good wishes
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and Public Policy])

Islam and apostasy: The right to renounce
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and Public Policy])

Hobby Lobby and Obamacare: Aborted, once more
(C.H., The Economist [Democracy in America: American politics])

Some preliminary thoughts on today's Hobby Lobby decision
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Supreme Court rules RFRA allows closely-held corporations to refuse contraceptive coverage
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

ISIS in Iraq: Sectarian tsunami or regional rivalry?
(Rajeev Agarwal, Geopolitical Monitor)

Hobby Lobby: A pretty narrow decision
(Mark L. Movsesian, Center for Law and Religion Forum at St. John's University School of Law)

‘Do not resuscitate’ and the right to die – the Human Rights Roundup
(Celia Rooney, UK Human Rights Blog)

Pakistan attacks signal return of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan
(Jacqueline Côté, Geopolitical Monitor)

Justices: can’t make employers cover contraception
(Associated Press, Mint Press News)

Court: Religious rights trump birth control rule
(Mark Sherman, Associated Press, The Big Story)

Opinion analysis: Does the new religious exemption go far enough? (UPDATED)
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUS Blog)

Religion and law round up – 29th June
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Hobby Lobby, mandate violates religious freedom rights under RFRA
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

A behind-the-scenes look at Hobby Lobby legal preparation
(Mark Stricherz, Aleteia)

The vote on whether “for-profit corporations or their owners may bring claims under [RFRA]” is 5 to 2, not 5 to 4
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)

Five takeaways from the Hobby Lobby case
(Lauren Markoe and Cathy Lynn Grossman, Religion News Service)

Supreme Court denies cert. in reparative therapy and Mt. Soledad cross cases
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

The cross on Mount Soledad can stay — for now
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)

Supreme Court grants cert. on whether EEOC's conciliation efforts can be reviewed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Iraq militants announce new Islamic state
(Oren Dorell, Religion News Service)

ISIS militants declare Islamist ‘caliphate’
(Karl Vick, Time)

Militants making headway in Iraq and Syria declare creation of formal Islamic state
(Liz Sly and Loveday Morris, The Washington Post)

Vatican financial watchdog signs accord with U.S. Treasury Department
(Josephine McKenna, Religion News Service)

Supreme Court rules for Hobby Lobby in religious liberty case
(Chelsen Vicari, Juicy Ecumenism)

A perpetual haven: Why the Religious Freedom Restoration Act matters
(Kim Colby, The Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)

Onward Christian soldiers: Hobby Lobby advances religious push
(Neil Steinberg, Chicago Sun Times)

Hobby Lobby ruling a breath of fresh air
(Jeremy Lott, Aleteia)

Hobby Lobby: the Bible verses behind the battle
(Daniel Burke, CNN: Belief Blog)

Hobby Lobby wins before the Supreme Court
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)

Response to Hobby Lobby ruling runs emotional spectrum
(Cathy Lynn Grossman, Religion News Service)

Hobby Lobby and the legal rights of people organized as corporations
(Ilya Somin, The Volokh Conspiracy)

Supreme Court rules for Hobby Lobby, against unions
(Jonathan H. Adler, The Volokh Conspiracy)

Inflated claims about a deflated result in the Proposition 8 case
(Dale Carpenter, The Volokh Conspiracy)

Banners depicting Christ lifted up in Slavyansk blockposts and executive committee
(Interfax-Religion)

Islamic Reconnaissance Party of Tajikistan asks authorities to allow children going to mosques
(Interfax)

One of the world's most northern Orthodox churches built in Yakutia
(Interfax-Religion)

Slavyansk cathedral was shelled during the Liturgy
(Interfax-Religion)

Prayer service to be held at Supreme Court after Hobby Lobby decision
(Christian News Wire)

Pro-life group calls out Presbyterian Church USA for its failure to condemn abortion industry
(Melissa Barnhart, The Christian Post)

Pastors see domestic violence as pro-life issue but rarely address it, new study says
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)

Not all Muslims are jihadists – and it's a shame such reassurances are needed
(Sharif Nashashibi, The Guardian)

Hobby Lobby ruling: firms can refuse to provide contraception coverage
(Dan Roberts and Amanda Holpuch, The Guardian)

Isis announces Islamic caliphate in area straddling Iraq and Syria
(Mark Tran and Matthew Weaver, The Guardian)

Israel's top court says mother need not have son circumcised
(reporting by Ari Rabinovitch; editing by Jeffrey Heller and Louise Ireland, Reuters)

Record turnout for Singapore gay rally amid religious protests
(reporting by Rachel Armstrong; editing by Tom Heneghan, Reuters)

Egypt moves to restrict Ramadan sermons
(Mariam Rizk, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Muslim refugees in Greece make do without a mosque
(Joanna Kakissis, NPR)

Gunmen attack Nigerian churches, killing at least 30
(Patrick McGroarty, The Wall Street Journal)

Despite legal challenges, sale of Hopi religious artifacts continues in France
(Tom Mashberg, The New York Times)

For women who saw combat, a place to find inner peace
(Samuel G. Freedman, The New York Times)

Status of Indiana gay marriages up in the air
(Charles D. Wilson, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Minnesota case could help shape Carlson's legacy
(Lilly Fowler, St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Supreme Court Rules for Hobby Lobby in religious liberty case
(Press Release, Institute on Religion and Democracy)

Full-day pre-K choice for New York City's religious schools
(Will Huntsberry, The Wall Street Journal)

Faith offers valuable connection for Southern Dems
(Christina A. Cassidy, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Hobby Lobby wins: Supreme Court rules Christian-owned businesses can reject birth-control mandate
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

SLIP OPINION, Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores
(Supreme Court of the United States)

Hobby Lobby Case: Live blog of opinions
(SCOTUSblog)

Related documents: Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
(SCOTUSblog)

Hobby Lobby wins contraceptive ruling in Supreme Court
(Ariane de Vogue, ABC News Video)

Supreme Court rules in Hobby Lobby case, dealing blow to birth control coverage
(Laura Bassett, Ryan J. Reilly, Huffington Post Politics)

Supreme Court rules for Hobby Lobby in contraception case
(Chris Morran, Consumerist)

The Supreme Court sides with Hobby Lobby on contraceptive mandate challenge
(Abby Ohlheiser, The Wire)

American freedom and the Catholic Church
(Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Catholic New World: The Cardinal's Column)

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: I Speak for Myself: Women and Religious Freedom [LINK REPAIRED]
(Deadline Extended to 5 July 2014, I Speak for Myself Series (http://www.ispeakformyself.com/))

More on the Hobby Lobby case

Sunday, 29 June 2014

District Court denies injunction against ACA non-profit rules; 3rd Circuit issues temporary stay
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Plaintiff lacks standing in Establishment Clause challenge to ACA individual mandate
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Puerto Rico appeals court applies ministerial exception doctrine
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Third Circuit stays lower-court decision on ACA contraception rule
(Jeremy Roebuck, Philly.com)

Saturday, 28 June 2014

Anglicans welcome new Archbishop
(Jeffrey Walton, Juicy Ecumenism)

Björn Griebel, The Religious Society between state law and European law
(Dr. Georg Neureither, Religion – Weltanschauung – Recht [ RWR ])

Christianity's greatest counterfeit
(Willie James Jennings, USC Annenberg: Religious Dispatches)

Father Raymond J. de Souza: Christians should support all liberties, not just religious liberty
(Raymond J. de Souza, National Post)

How Scalia's prophecy became a moral crisis
(R. Albert Mohler Jr., CNN: Belief Blog)

Round 2 on birth control developing
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUS Blog)

The Catholic Church will not be changing its views on sex. It cannot and it should not
(Tim Stanley, The Telegraph)

The fight over labels
(Robert Vega, Aleteia)

EVENT, 28 June 2014: IRF Roundtable in Brussels – Europe - First meeting
(Royal Library meeting center | Salle du Conseil | Mont des Arts, B-1000 Brussels, European Interreligious Forum for Religious Freedom EIFRF)

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