Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 26 October 2022
Around the web - 25 October 2022
(Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)
Uganda: Faith leaders called on during Uganda ebola outbreak
(Joseph Hammond, Religion Unplugged)
Uganda: How should we approach workplace evangelism? Christian police officer in trouble
(Male Marvin, Uganda Christian News)
Canada: Parliament votes to help Uyghurs and condemn genocide in China
(The Globe and Mail)
Stricter clergy oversight part of Buffalo diocese settlement
(AP, Religion News Service)
Buffalo Catholic Diocese reaches settlement with New York AG in suit over handling of sex abuse claims
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Brooklyn yeshiva will pay additional $5 million in penalties for lunch program fraud
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Will the Supreme Court recognize a religious right to abortion?
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
How the threat of ‘taxpayer-funded abortion’ is being used to mobilize conservative religious voters
(Ruth Braunstein, The Conversation)
Faith groups weigh the impact of abortion on the midterms
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
The midterms will see a number of nonreligious candidates – but why is it so hard for atheists to get voted into Congress?
(Phil Zuckerman, The Conversation)
Why ‘proud Hindu’ Rishi Sunak’s rise to British prime minister is a big deal
(Murali Balaji, Religion News Service)
UK's first Hindu leader is symbol of both progress and privilege
(Olivia Konotey-Ahulu and Celia Bergin, Bloomberg)
Message regarding new Prime Minister
(Twitter, Chief Rabbi Mirvis)
IICSA statement from Church of England National Safeguarding Director
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Clear victory for freedom of speech and religion': Franklin Graham wins in court
(Billy Hallowell, CBN News)
U.S. religious freedom commissioner: Vatican should ‘rethink’ China agreement
(John Lavenburg, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Vatican Dicasteries join IOC in appeal for peace
(Christopher Wells, Vatican News)
Brazil: Catholic groups give Bolsonaro poor marks on Brazil social programs
(Lise Alves, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
In Brazil’s presidential election, many Jews feel like they are choosing ‘between the cross and the sword’
(Marcus M. Gilban, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
In rare rebuke, Russian chief rabbi accuses senior defense official of antisemitism
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
America’s religious divide isn’t really about religion
(E.J. Dionne Jr., The Washington Post)
Post-war system of international relations becoming obsolete - Russia's Patriarch Kirill
(Interfax-Religion)
Patriarch Kirill's call for amending national security strategy requires detailed discussion - Kremlin
(Interfax-Religion)
Pope, religious leaders launch appeal: 'No more war and universal ceasefire'
(Deborah Castellano Lubov, Vatican News)
Now it is extremely important to protect humanity and strengthen cooperation in the democratic world - Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting with representatives of the world’s Jewish communities
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Russia's Security Council claims there are "hundreds of sects" in Ukraine and demands "desatanisation"
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
The rise of nondenominational churches, a big news trend that's really hard to cover
(Ryan Burge, GetReligion)
Ethiopia: Has religion been fueling the politics of conflict in Ethiopia? A cautionary tale
(Jon Abbink, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Museum warns of heightened risk of genocide, mass atrocities in Ethiopia
(The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum)
Sketching the legal landscape of religious liberty in the states in 2022
(Jordan J. Ballor, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Czech EU Presidency: CEC and COMECE meet with Ambassador Edita Hrdá
(Conference of European Churches)
Conference highlights significance of safer and stronger communities in Europe
(Conference of European Churches)
CEC contributes to dialogue on rights of religious minorities in Europe
(Conference of European Churches)
Animal welfare, religious slaughtering practices in spotlight at European Union session
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Catholic voters in battleground states favor GOP in upcoming midterms, poll finds
(Clemente Lisi, Religion Unplugged)
Religions for Peace’s statement on the prisoners in Russia and Belarus
(Religions for Peace)
Almost 100 community members take part in 5th Annual Pennsylvania Muslim Capitol Day in Harrisburg
(Council on American-Islamic Relations)
Cardinal Zen on trial
(Tim Busch, First Things)
U.S. Jewish leader says security improved four years after Pittsburgh synagogue attack
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Urgent measures needed for promoting interfaith harmony in world: Islamabad Conference
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
At conference in Warsaw, churches note “Europeans have opened hearts and houses for refugees”—but a sustainable approach is needed
(World Council of Churches)
Eswatini: Bishop Jośe Luis decries spate of killings and violence in the kingdom
(Odiwuor Opiyo, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Finnish President encourages prayer during Week of Responsibility
(Christian Network Europe)
Virginia church argues against liquor license for land permit
(Joe Dodson, Courthouse News Service)
Reflecting on and understanding religious freedom
(Björn Krondorfer, The NAU Review)
Religious nationalism holds sway as Virginia revokes the rights of trans students
(Jessica Johnson, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
Monday, 24 October 2022
Pope, Macron meet at Vatican; Ukraine concerns loom large
(Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press)
French PM: There is an Islamist offensive in France
(Christian Network Europe)
Muslim schoolchildren in France often denied halal food options
(Pakistan Observer)
Macron urges Russian Orthodox Church to resist Kremlin pressure on Ukraine
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)
EVENT, 24 October 2022 (7PM ET): American Muslims at a Crossroads: Navigating identity in an interreligious world
(The Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies)
EVENT, 24 October 2022 (10AM EDT): Notre Dame Law Review Symposium on Unconstitutional Conditions and Religious Liberty
(University of Notre Dame Law School)
Gutoc stresses importance of peacebuilding at 29th Int’l Law and Religion Symposium
(Jaleen Ramos, Manila Bulletin)
Scottish Government gender bill is ‘unsafe’ and harmful to young people, says bioethics body
(Anthony Horan, The Catholic Parliamentary Office)
Kirk opposes review to move British embassy to Jerusalem
(The Church of Scotland)
UK: The Seal of Confession could be latest casualty of sex abuse crisis
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Humanist parliamentarians call for weddings law reform
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Law and religion round-up – 23rd October
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Rishi Sunak: A quick guide to the UK’s next prime minister
(BBC News)
Rishi Sunak, first UK Hindu PM
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
How the world is reacting to Rishi Sunak, the U.K.’s next Prime Minister
(Sanya Mansoor, Time)
Brit police pay settlement to arrested street preacher who criticized Islam at Speakers’ Corner
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Tens of thousands march in Berlin in support of Iran protests
(Reuters)
California court delivers victory for cake artist targeted for religious discrimination
(Thomas More Society)
Lafarge pleads guilty to conspiring to provide material support to Daesh
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
OIC adopts Istanbul Declaration to combat Islamophobia worldwide
(Daily Sabah)
'Anti-Muslim attacks surge amid legitimization of ideology'
(Daily Sabah)
Qatar’s Emir asked to restore rights of Baha’is: Statement of the Baha’i International Community
(Bahá’í International Community)
India at 100 must be a nation without discrimination
(K K Shailaja, The Indian Express)
In 2021 there were 195 attacks on religious freedom in Spain (Spanish)
(Actuall)
Japan Cabinet minister resigns over Unification Church ties
(Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press)
A Christian baker wouldn’t serve a lesbian couple. Here’s why a judge just ruled in her favor
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Judge rules for California baker over same-sex wedding cake
(Associated Press)
Vatican and China extend their deal on bishop appointments
(Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press)
State's removal of 16-year-old transgender child from parents' home did not violate their free exercise rights
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Articles of interest - 24 October 2022
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
S4, Ep.03: Lessons learned in 3 years of the Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
This school has fought a proposed LGBTQ student club for months. So why did it just launch a new one?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Yeshiva University approves Orthodox LGBTQ student group alternative
(Kathryn Post, Religion News Service)
Italian bishops urge new Prime Minister to work ‘in full harmony’ with Europe
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
The push for women’s rights in Iran is a push for religious freedom too
(Kate Shellnutt, Christianity Today)
A state of emergency: Fatal domestic violence in the Muslim community
(Zeba Khan, Muslim Matters)
Russian anti-cult leader: “International religious liberty is a Nazi idea”
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter)
Appeal to the World Council of Churches on Russian terroristic attacks on Ukrainian civilians
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Zelensky puts the sanctions against Patriarch Kirill into effect
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Tajikistan: Restrictions continue for Muslims, intrusive questionnaires for non-Muslims
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
Best in religion journalism: Religion News Association presents its annual awards
(Bobby Ross Jr., Religion Unplugged)
Dignity and belonging in family, church, and state
(Rafael Domingo, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Manresa 2022 International Multireligious Forum
(Manresa 2022)
CAIR calls EU court ruling allowing hijab bans in the workplace a setback for religious freedom
(Council on American-Islamic Relations)
Two weeks in review, 3 October – 23 October
(Tal Gross, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Bangladeshi minorities demand protection of rights
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Fear of Muslims biggest effect of 9/11 in American society: US scholar
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Canada: Cambridge city hall Islamic heritage display aims to educate, spread love
(Hala Ghonaim, CBC News)
Dutch police disperse planned Quran burning rally of Islamophobic group Pegida
(Selman Aksünger, Anadolu Agency)
WCC reflects on women’s transformative leadership at international conference on innovation in Africa
(World Council of Churches)
Freedom of religion with regard to religious slaughter (PDF)
(The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE))
Afghanistan: Another terrorist attack reminds us of the Taliban’s failure to protect Afghan citizens
(Ellis Heasley, Sight)
Ghana: Christian nationalism poses a threat to human rights in Ghana
(Jeffrey Haynes, The Conversation)
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