Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 21 April 2014
Boy Scouts of America shuts down Seattle troop pver gay scoutmaster
(Nolan Feeney, Time)
Sale of “Church Treasures”
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Sunday, 20 April 2014
A challenge to the Jewish Mainstream: Will you stand against Islamophobia?
(Alex Kane, Tikkun Daily)
American Pastor Saeed writes Easter Message as a prisoner in the darkness of Iran
(Jordan Sekulow, ACLJ)
Anti-SLAPP motion granted to dismiss suit growing out of Ground-Zero mosque controversy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Christian nursery nurse sacked for saying marriage is between a man and a woman
(Christian Concern)
Christians who fled Syria marking Easter in Chicago area
(Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune)
Contraceptive mandate oral arguments shed light on underreported issues
(K. Hollyn Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Courtyard of the Common Good
(Paul Elie, Everything that Rises - Georgetown University)
Crimea became a part of Russia on the day of peninsula's heavenly protector
(Interfax-Religion)
Former child bride is mayor of Turkish town
(Thomas Seibert, The Daily Beast - Women in the World)
Is al-Qaida’s new no. 2 confident or just crazy?
(Joshua Keating, Slate)
Pope Francis, huge crowd joyously celebrate Easter
(Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press, Time)
Religious map of Crimea – infographics
(Originally posted in Russian on Maksym Vasin’s blog; translated by Victor Vityuk, edited by Robin Rohrback, Institute for Religious Freedom (Ukraine))
St. John’s Law & Villanova present joint colloquium in law and religion
(St. John's University)
The politics of Egyptian pilgrimage to Jerusalem
(Hanan Fayed, The Cairo Post)
The flame of Easter: The fire every time
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and Public Policy])
Easter 'Urbi et Orbi' Message of Pope Francis - full text and video
(News.VA)
In his Easter message, Pope Francis prays for Ukraine, Syria
(Josephine McKenna, Religion News Service)
This Easter a growing number of Catholic converts are joining the flock
(Lilly Fowler, St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
The politics of Pontius Pilate: How not to lead
(Joshua DuBois, The Daily Beast)
Church of England still invested in payday lender
(reporting by Andrew Osborn; editing by Jane Baird, Reuters)
Easter rites of initiation bring good news for American Catholics
(David Yamane, OUPblog)
President Obama offers Easter and Passover greetings
(Press Release, Office of the Press Secretary, The White House)
Christian school's RLUIPA, constitutional challenges to zonnig denials are rejected
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Forfeited Iranian Charity's Building Will Be Sold; Iran Claims Religious Freedom Violation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Why Syria’s cash-strapped jihadists let hostages go
(Sanam Shantyaei, France 24 International News)
‘Christ is risen’: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter worldwide (PHOTOS)
(RT)
Saturday, 19 April 2014
America remains among most positive countries on religion
(Compiled by Mark A. Kellner, Deseret News National Edition)
At Easter, Ukrainian church condemns Russian 'aggression'
(Alastair MacDonald, Reuters)
Easter message rings true as new Maronite church grows
(Annysa Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
For indigenous Mexicans, becoming Protestant can mean expulsion from home, land and village
(Jeff Thomas, World Watch Monitor)
How does the world feel about morals and religious diversity?
(Herb Scribner, Deseret News National Edition)
Iran condemns US seizure of Alavi Foundation building
(BBC News Middle East)
James Dobson, 'Family Talk' get birth control mandate reprieve
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
Kentucky Supreme Court fleshes out the ministerial exception doctrine
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Opinion: On Easter, Jesus' evolution tells of changing America
(Stephen Prothero, National Geographic)
Religion builds bridges in ethnically split Cyprus
(Menelaos Hadjicostis, The Big Story)
The return of God: atheism's crisis of faith
(Theo Hobson, The Spectator)
Business: The game changer in the global fight for religious freedom
(Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Reinventing rites of passage in contemporary America
(David Yamane, OUPblog)
Further consistory court judgments: Memorials, fittings & chattels, and rights to light
(David Pocklington)
Friday, 18 April 2014
Baptisms mutually recognized in European and American churches
(World Council of Churches)
Does religion play a negative role in our society? 36% of Irish people think so
(Clíodhna Russell, Yahoo! News UK and Ireland)
Does supporting ‘Happy British Muslims’ and Pharrell Williams promote rape culture?
(Guest Contributor, Patheos Blog: altmuslim)
Ensuring “just peace” in occupied Palestinian territory
(World Council of Churches)
Filipinos nailed to cross in Easter ritual frowned on by church
(Erik de Castro, Reuters)
How evangelical Christians are using social action to revivify church brand
(Andrew Brown, The Guardian)
Humanitarian priest: ‘It is easy to divide the world into armed mobs’
(EurActiv)
Iran: The parents of a murdered man saved his killer at the gallows
(Zack Beauchamp, Vox)
Iraq's draft child marriage law seen as political stunt - and sign of times
(Raheem Salman, Reuters)
Jewish Ukrainians * Open Atheists * Good Friday : Friday’s Roundup
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Russia: The changing Islamic insurgency
(Peter J. Marzalik, Eurasianet)
Taking religion seriously
(Charles Murray, The American)
The religious origins of Western strategy
(James R. Holmes, The Diplomat)
UK: Multiculturalism vs. Islamism
(Samuel Westrop, Gatestone Institute)
US Embassy is one sponsor of school program in Czech Republic to fight prejudice against Muslims
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
When Easter and Christmas near, more Americans search online for “church”
(Noble Kuriakose, Pew Research Center: Fact-tank)
Why the U.S. government is 'trolling' jihadists on social media
(Tim Hume, CNN World)
"Covering Religion and Religious Freedom in a World of Conflict”
(YouTube Video, Event sponsored by Newseum and Religion News Service)
Despite suspicions, Muslims determined to run in Monday’s Boston Marathon
(Omar Sacirbey, Religion News Service)
‘Heaven Is for Real’ — and for everyone in new film
(Cathy Lynn Grossman, Religion News Service)
India passes halfway mark in election with Hindu nationalists gaining strength
(Ashutosh Pandey and Swetha Gopinath, Reuters)
Transcript: Hope for the Years Ahead by Elder Dallin H. Oaks
(LDS Newsroom)
Anti-Semitism card overplayed in Ukraine
(Abraham H. Foxman, USA Today)
Scientists make first embryo clones from adults
(Gautman Naik, The Wall Street Journal)
University's diversity officer, demoted for anti-gay marriage views, loses discrimination lawsuit
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religious freedom eroded in the court decision on a Christian youth camp
(Australian Christian Lobby, Christian Today Australia)
Initiation into America’s original megachurch
(David Yamane, OUPblog)
Faith in the Public Realm: ‘Near Neighbours – can Christians do public faith for everyone?
(Public Spirit)
No challenge to gay rights standard
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUS Blog)
N.H. Supreme Court hears dispute over education tax credit
(Jeremy Blackman, Concord Monitor)
Americans United asks federal court to approve New Jersey atheist's custom license plate
(Press Release, Americans United for Separation of Church and State)
ADF appeals decision against churches meeting in NYC public schools
(Press Release, Alliance Defending Freedom)
Denver-based appeals court again takes on same-sex marriage
(Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times)
For Pune bishop, India is multi-religious because it is an authentic and healthy democracy
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)
Narendra Modi's right hand man stopped for inciting hatred against Muslims
(N/A, AsiaNews.it)
Thursday, 17 April 2014
Pope Francis's challenge to the Evangelical-Catholic coalition
(Robert P. Jones, The Atlantic)
Muslim Brotherhood cooperating with investigations in UK
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Are Ukrainian Jews political pawns or actual targets?
(Aliza Worthington, Patheos Blog: The Worthington Project)
What we know about the ‘grotesque’ leaflet handed out to Jews in Donetsk
(Adam Taylor, The Washington Post WorldViews)
UK warns MEPs against evangelical attack on EU development aid
(EurActiv)
Court: Religious jobs exempt from some labor laws
(Brett Barrouquere, Associated Press, The Courier-Journal)
New poll: Attitudes toward religion sour with advanced education
(Ryan Bell, Patheos Blog: Year Without God)
Religion Clause is 9 years old!
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Priest marries gay partner
(Madeleine Davies, The Church Times)
Openly gay judge, Michael McShane, in spotlight overseeing Oregon case
(Jeff Mapes, The Oregonian)
Demands that Jews register in Eastern Ukraine are denounced, and denied
(Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times)
Manhattan U.S. Attorney announces settlement relating to Iranian-owned Manhattan office tower that will provide recovery to terrorism victims
(Press Release, US District Attorney for the Southern District of New York)
London Jews slam opening of store with neo-Nazis’ favored clothing
(JTA)
Everything we know so far about the flyers in Ukraine demanding Jews ‘register’ their families and property
(Joe Coscarelli, New York News & Politics)
Egypt's gay community fears government crackdown
(Patrick Kingsley, The Guardian)
Muslims in New York City unite on push to add holidays to school calendar
(Sharon Otterman, The New York Times)
Easter among India's Christians, a challenge and a mission of hope
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)
Bangladesh, tribal Catholic gang raped: Christians and Muslims demand justice
(Sumon Corraya, AsiaNews.it)
Beijing blogger sentenced to 3 years for "spreading rumors" online
(N/A, AsiaNews.it)
Living in fear: LGBTs in India
(Sonia Paul, Aljazeera America)
Amazighs join call to boycott Algeria's presidential election
(Massoud Hayoun, Aljazeera America)
Building Buddhism in England
(Emma Tomalin and Caroline Starkey, Public Spirit)
Kyrgyzstan: Lenten service raided, other raids, warnings of "illegal activity"
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
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