Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 22 November 2013
Iraqi Shiite group claims shelling Saudi border
(Ahram Online)
EVENT, 23 November 2013: Christianity, Islam and Europe: contributions and interactions
(Relmin, Institut Catholique de Paris)
Women in the episcopate – next steps
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
C.S. Lewis, more popular 50 years after his death than he was in life
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Religion News Service)
Anti-Christian death threats force closure of Bridge of Hope Center for Children in India
(Eurasia Review)
Islamist students protest across the country against al-Azhar
(AsiaNews.it)
Thursday, 21 November 2013
A new (confessional) sirection in Catholic-Lutheran dialogue
(Mathew Block, First Things: First Thoughts)
Air Force Academy won’t discipline trainer who pledged to proselytize
(JTA)
EU Controversy, Churchill and the Charter – The Human Rights Roundup
(Celiarooney, UK Human Rights Blog)
MENA youth refuse to step down despite setbacks
(Aisha Habli, Common Ground News Service)
Modi’s Hindu nationalist campaign stirs religious divide in India’s heartland
(Mike Collett-White and Sharat Pradhan, Reuters)
Oregon initiative would allow businesses to refuse to serve same-sex weddings
(Jeff Mapes, The Oregonian)
Syrian religious leaders call for release of two bishops
(The 9th World Assembly of Religions for Peace)
Using social media to screen job candidates leads to discrimination against Muslims
(Laura Lorenzetti, Quartz)
When religion had a mind: The history of philosophical religion
(Peter E. Gordom, The New Republic)
Christian Israeli-Arab wants to build Rio-style Jesus statue near Nazareth
(Ariel Ben Solomon, The Jerusalem Post)
Religions for Peace: Opening Remarks
(Dr. William Vendley – Secretary General, Religions for Peace 9th World Assembly)
Religious dissenters should not be required to work at gay weddings, gay rights advocate Andrew Koppelman argues
(Napp Nazworth, The Christian Post Politics)
Congress pushes for release of American pastor imprisoned in Iran
(Katherine Burgess, Religion News Service)
FFRF to proselytizing police chief: cease & desist
(Secular News Daily)
Religion for Peace Global Assembly, first day: some reflections
(Bhikku Sujato, Sujato's Blog)
Humanists file suit over weekly prayers in Missouri high school classroom
(American Humanist Association)
Swedish Jewish activist applies in protest for asylum in her own country
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Flight of Iraq Christians resumes amid surge in unrest
(The Malay Mail Online)
Myanmar rejects U.N. resolution on Rohingya Muslims
(reporting by Jared Ferrie; editing by Jason Szep and Robert Birsel, Reuters UK)
AP Photos: Myanmar madrassa draws displaced kids
(Associated Press, The Washington Post Asia & Pacific)
USCCB issues final call for prayers, fasting for religious liberty
(CWN, Catholic Culture)
In proofreading we trust: Another 'mistake' from U.S. military
(Chad Groening, OneNewsNow)
Religious symbols at work: Lift high the cross
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Kazakhstan: "They need permission from the local authorities"
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
When is an advert “political” for the purposes of a ban under the Communications Act?
(Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog)
Hostility to the European Court and the risks of contagion – Philip Leach and Alice Donald
(1 Crown Office Row, UK Human Rights Blog)
‘White Widow’ key suspect in Kenyan pastors' murders
(World Watch Monitor)
The Ottoman Caliphate and its European legacy – Analysis
(Muhammad Jilani, New Civilisation, Eurasia Review)
Belmont Abbey College refiles lawsuit against HHS Mandate
(Adam Wilson, The Cardinal Newman Society)
Americans divided on facing death: Fight it, choose it or let it come
(Cathy Lynn Grossman, Religion News Service)
Views on end-of-life medical treatments
(Pew Research Religion & Public Life Project)
Pakistan’s NBP a major participant in Shariah compliant financing facility for PIA – OpEd
(Shabbir H. Kazmi, Eurasia Review)
B’nai B’rith celebrates 170 years; discusses issues facing Jews, Israel, US at forum
(Eurasia Review)
Let's make a deal (the U.S. and Iran)
(Thomas L. Friedman, International New York Times Opinion)
Iran negotiations: Thomas Friedman takes on the Israel lobby
(MJ Rosenberg, Huff Post World)
Anti-Semitism and Obama’s Iran policy
(Jennifer Rubin, The Washington Post – Right Turn)
Hindus ask Norway’s Statoil to apologize for discrimination against Roma
(Eurasia Review)
Potential German soccer star joins list of players-turned-jihadists – Analysis
(James M. Dorsey, Eurasia Review)
Plymouth Rock menorah lighting to mark ‘Thanksgivukkah’
(Jasper Craven, Boston.com)
Terror in Islam’s name fuels Islamophobia: Turkish President Gül
(Hürriyet Daily News)
European anti-Semitism and the fear of Muslims
(Timon Dias, Gatestone Institute)
Pittsburgh diocese wins delay against Affordable Care Act
(CBS Pittsburgh)
Pray like JFK * Hug like Francis * Chanukkah Honey: Thursday’s Religion News Roundup
(Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service)
The town FEMA turned down: The tide goes out on religious liberty
(Jonathan V. Last, The Weekly Standard)
Lose in Strasbourg, try Geneva: Mann Singh and the right to wear a turban
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
States that allow same-sex marriage also provide protections for religious groups and clergy who oppose it
(David Masci, Pew Research Center: Fact-tank)
Israeli couples say 'I don't' to Orthodox Jewish weddings
(Reuters, Voice of America)
Nepal Maoist head Prachanda calls for election halt
(BBC News Asia)
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
'Christmas-friendly' companies make 'naughty or nice' list as AFA battles 'War on Christmas'
(Huff Post Religion)
Behind scenes, Catholic bishops seek an exit strategy for Obamacare mandate
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
British Medical Association opposes Scottish assisted suicide bill
(Christian Concern)
JFK after 50 years
(George Weigel, First Things: On the Square)
The bourgeois are at the gates
(Dale M. Coulter, First Things: First Thoughts)
Video: Jasvir Singh from United Sikhs International
(French Discrimination and Religious Symbols, European Interreligious Forum for Religious Freedom)
Church of England approves female bishops plan
(Sam Jones, The Guardian)
Nepal: Now the social revolution can begin
(Eric Randolph, Foreign Policy)
Muslim Women more likely to suffer Islamophobic attacks than men - study
(Haroon Siddique, The Guardian)
Expectations are high for summit between Pope Francis and Vladimir Putin
(Eric J. Lyman, Religion News Service)
Witness: Iran, where your shoes can get you deported
(Human Rights Watch)
New Google ad highlights complicated India-Pakistan relationship
(Neha Sahgal, Pew Research Center: Fact-tank)
Gettysburg and the new "proposition" of American politics
(Matthew S. Holland, The Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)
Gettysburg and a nation “under God”
(Ed Whelan, National Review Online: Bench Memos)
Obama criticized as anti-religious for reading first Gettysburg Address version
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Secularism seeks to balance everyone’s religious freedoms fairly. Why would anyone oppose that?
(Stephen Evans, National Secular Society)
The new feminist revolution in religion
(Gina Messina-Dysert, Feminism and Religion)
Reform’s Rick Jacobs hails new openness in Israel to religious pluralism
(Uriel Heilman, JTA Telegraph)
Will people stop being religious?
(Khaya Mpembe, The Times of Swaziland)
Analysis: How Bangladesh aid restrictions impact Rohingyas
(IRIN Humanitarian News and Analysis)
Hizbullah’s actions threaten Lebanon’s stability
(Nohad Topalian, Al-Shorfa via Eurasia Review)
US may have let 'dozens" of terrorists into the country as refugees
(James Gordon Meek, Cindy Galli, and Brian Ross, ABC News)
SCOTUS: Petitions to watch | Conference of November 26
(Mary Pat Dwyer, SCOTUSblog)
A Muslim-Jewish call to Council of Europe: Rescind your resolution advocating the banning of circumcision. Support religious freedom for all Europeans!
(Petition by Samia hSamiahathroubi - Paris, France, Change.org)
Egypt remains confused by White House policy
(Adel El-Adawy, The Hill Congress Blog)
Tacky Funfairs: Are Christmas markets losing tradition?
(David Crossland, Spiegel Online International)
Podcast on Town of Greece
(Marc DeGirolami, Mirror of Justice)
Attention U.S. bishops: Abortion is nothing like gay marriage
(Timothy Villreal, Washington Post (On Faith))
[Russia] Nationwide attack on religious opposition perceived
(Kseniia Sergazina, Russia Religion News)
Pa. United Methodist minister who performed gay wedding suspended
(Associated Press, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Church of England paves the way for women bishops
(Trevor Grundy, Religion News Service)
Britain's Court of Appeal: Christian radio ad barred by ban on political advertising
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Tri-County Lexus to pay $50,000 to settle EEOC religious discrimination suit
(US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Religious freedom is a sacred right
(Randy Forbes and Steve Scalise, Charisma News)
Illinois governor signs same-sex marriage into law
(Sophia Tareen, Associated Press)
Greece: Taxpayer-funded mosque planned in Athens
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Ancient city discovered beneath Biblical-era ruins in Israel
(Tia Ghose, Fox News)
General Synod – Media lessons still to be learned?
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Ghana: Parliament commends Catholic Church
(Ghana Web)
Up to 90% of Italian gynecologists refuse to abort babies as abortion rate continues to drop
(Hilary White, LifeSiteNews)
Religion in Sweden
(Phil Whittall, The Simple Pastor)
Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, 150 years later
(Stephen Prothero, Religion & Politics)
Gettysburg Address laced with religious language and meaning
(Matthew Brown, Deseret News International Edition)
Civil religion at Gettysburg
(Benjamin J. Dueholm, The Christian Century)
The Gettysburg Address and how history came to know (and argue over) its immortal words
(Allen G. Breed, Associated Press, Deseret News)
UK Minister of Faith calls for religious tolerance
(Sam Abrams, The Hoya, Georgetown University)
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