Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Almost 2/3 of anti-religious crimes in US targeted Jews in 2012
(Lazar Berman, The Times of Israel)
Judge denies injunction to block use of CPA money for church
(Sara Brown, Vineyard Gazette)
State employee appealing contraceptive coverage mandate asks 8th Circuit for injunction pending appeal
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
U.S. Supreme Court to hear landmark Hobby Lobby case
(Emily Hardman, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)
Court to rule on birth-control mandate (UPDATED)
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)
Obamacare and religion and arguing off the wall
(Micah Schwartzman and Nelson Tebbe, Slate)
Supreme Court to take up Obamacare contraception case
(Bill Mears, CNN Politics)
Cert granted in Hobby Lobby, Wood, Clark, and Conestoga Wood (Order List)
(United States Supreme Court)
A new anti-terrorist law in Russia: Feeding the insurgency through corruption and police abuses
(Jean-François Ratelle, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs)
Court passes on discovery requests in case challenging NYPD's surveillance of Muslims
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Uzbekistan: Muslims sentenced for discussing Islam and praying
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
National Bible Week: Learning with Don Kraus, OUP Bible editor
(OUPblog)
U.S. and Saudis in growing rift as power shifts
(Robert F. Worth, International New York Times Middle East)
Article 6 ECHR and restitution of church property in Romania
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Francis’ new selfie * Buddha’s new birthday * Mormon work zone: Tuesday’s Religion News Roundup
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
Monday, 25 November 2013
2014 EU elections: A call by the European Humanist Federation to stand for secularism and human rights
(European Humanist Federation)
9th Circuit: domestic partners get spousal benefits
(Bob Egelko, SF Gate)
Georgia plans inter-agency group on religious minorities
(Civil Georgia)
Muslim benefactor will match contributions to Mormon church's typhoon relief
(Majorie Cortez, Deseret News)
Sikh students try to bring clarity to their religion, identity
(Morgan Baskin, Sikh 24)
EVENT, 27 November 2013. ABTTF and Rhodes, Kos and Dodecanese Turks Culture and Solidarity Association are for the first time co-organising a UN side event
(Palais des Nations, Meeting Room XXVII, Geneva)
EVENT, 27 November 2013. Forthcoming Grand Chamber hearing in a case concerning the face-ban veil in France
(The European Court of Human Rights)
Egyptians unite to repair houses of worship
(Mohamed Mahmoud, Al-Shorfa via Eurasia Review)
European court to hear France veil case
(Press TV)
History’s most powerful rabbi
(Yehudah Mirsky, First Things)
Oldest Buddhist shrine uncovered in Nepal may push back Buddha's birth date
(Dan Vergano, National Geographic)
How JFK’s religion changed American public life
(T.J. Whittle, The Washington Post – On Faith)
God delivered the Pilgrims—and my people
(Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, The Wall Street Journal - Opinion)
Menurkey, other Thanksgivukkah tchotchkes find runaway success
(Elizabeth Dilts, Reuters)
German bishops push reform to welcome divorced Catholics
(Tom Heneghan, Reuters)
Armenian monastery finds unlikely saviour in Arab sheikh
(Tengri News)
Court confronts religious rights of corporations
(Adam Liptak, International New York Times)
U.S. justices to weigh corporate religious rights
(Lawrence Hurley, Reuters)
Supreme Court to decide whether to tackle religious liberty, contraception mandate
(Matthew Brown, Deseret News)
Mumbai 26/11: Five years later, some media lessons – analysis
(Monish Gulati, Eurasia Review)
Pope looks east for possible Church reforms
(UCAN India)
Organization promoting religious freedom deploys atheist billboards
(Karl de Vries, Fox News)
Struggle for PAS' Soul: Ulama and non-Ulama Partnership Stays
(Yang Razali Kassim, RSIS Commentaries)
SBC entities defend ministerial housing allowance; judge's ruling heads to appeal
(Tom Strode, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Russian police uncover Islamist ‘terrorist finance’ gang
(RIA Novosti)
Extremist haredi Orthodox sect staying in Canada
(News Brief, JTA)
What can atheism learn from religion?
(Alain de Botton, NPR TED Radio Hour)
Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei endorses Geneva nuclear agreement
(Radio Zamaneh, Eurasia Review)
Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks not inspired by religion - Badeh
(Solomon Ayado, All Africa)
Syria peace talks to begin Jan 22, UN says
(France 24 with Reuters, AFP, France 24 International News)
Report: Death toll of Syrian children exceeds 11,000
(Al Bawaba)
Tony Blair: Use education to combat ignorance that terrorists exploit
(Peter James Spielmann, Associated Press, The Montreal Gazette)
Court: Contraceptive mandate splits religion into worship or good works
(Jeremy Weber, Christianity Today: Gleanings)
Putin and the pope: Romes one, two and three
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Islamic “marriage” ceremony at home declared invalid by Court of Protection
(Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog)
Neo-Nazi’s victory in Slovakia spurs Jewish call for action
(JTA)
Why religion belongs in school
(Rabbi Danny Rich, Haaretz)
Religion Clause picked in ABA Journal's Blawg 100 rankings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
When will Kenyans firmly take a stand on fake religion?
(Edith Kimani, The Nairobian)
How the Messianic Jews story is playing in Israel
(Sarah Posner, Religion Dispatches)
Hindu community plans new temple in Katy
(Carol Christian, The Houston Chronicle)
20,000 mark birth of Sikh religion in Black Country parade
(Express & Star)
Muslims defend their culture against all attacks. Christians could learn from them
(Cristina Odone, The Telegraph)
Human rights ombudsman criticizes idea to include premise on Orthodoxy's role in Russia in constitution
(Interfax-Religion)
Charles Taylor on religious liberty
(Andrew Koppelman, Balkinization)
Putin shows faith, kisses Madonna icon at Vatican
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press, MSN News)
Norwegian FM to Simon Wiesenthal Center: "Government will not propose a ban on ritual circumcision"
(Simon Wiesenthal Center)
Birthplace of religion Göbeklitepe aims for more recognition
(Özgür Korkmaz, Hürriyet Daily News)
UN expert urges Malaysia to reverse decision that restricts use of ‘Allah’ to Muslims
(Heiner Bielefeldt, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights)
Clergy taxes * A Christian returns * Yeshiva allegations : Monday’s Religion News Roundup
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Religion News Service)
An urgent call for justice for Rohingya Muslims
(Joseph K. Grieboski, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs)
Jersey safeguarding inquiries: update
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Killing of Christian leader in Nepal appears religiously motivated
(Morning Star News)
TJ Joseph, Christian teacher accused of blasphemy (and mutilated) is fully acquitted
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)
Nuns say critical scene in ‘Philomena’ was made up
(Ronan McGreevy, The Irish Times - Religion & Beliefs)
Afghanistan considers reintroduction of public stoning for adulterers
(Emma Graham-Harrison, The Guardian)
Afghanistan: Reject proposal to restore stoning
(Human Rights Watch)
The European Parliament Working Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief 4th Newsletter
(European Parliament Working Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief)
Standards for Sexuality Education in Europe
(WHO Regional Office for Europe and BZgA, BZgA Federal Centre for Health Education)
Harvard students apologize for blog on Jews and Jesus killing
(JTA, The Jewish Press)
Egypt: Why not us?
(Michael Armanious, Gatestone Institute)
Saudi men arrested for offering free hugs in Riyadh
(BBC News)
Islamic terrorists looking for financing to step up activities - Uzbek security officer
(Interfax-Religion)
Convert from Islam flees Iranian authorities’ torture, threats
(Morning Star News)
Will ‘Knockout the Jew’ be labeled hate crime in New York? (VIDEO)
(Lori Lowenthal Marcus, The Jewish Press)
Russia: Catholic and Protestant "extremism"?
(Geraldine Fagan, Forum 18 News Service)
Sobyanin: Moscow has enough mosques
(Interfax)
Migration issues contribute to rise of xenophobia, religious hatred, ethnic crime in Russia – concept
(Interfax-Religion)
Top official of Uzbekistan-Iran friendship society jailed for spreading Shia books - TV
(Interfax-Religion)
Five Hizb-ut-Tahrir members convicted in Chelyabinsk
(Interfax)
Defying administration ban, Al-Azhar students protest, call for strike
(Ahram Online)
Over sixty churches, monasteries destroyed in Syria
(Interfax-Religion)
Advent preparation: Embracing the story behind Christmas
(John Stonestreet, BreakPoint via Crosswalk.com)
Obama administration leaves Christian pastor behind in Iran 'deal'
(Katie Pavlich, Townhall.com)
Putin to begin visit to Italy with a meeting with Pope Francis in the Vatican
(ITAR-TASS News Agency)
Group of Duma deputies mulling mentioning of "Orthodoxy's special role" in Russian Constitution
(Interfax-Religion)
The 9th World Assembly of Religions for Peace closes in celebration
Global religious leaders counter rising hostility with call to “welcome the other”
(Religions for Peace 9th World Assembly)
Globally, religious minorities fare worst in Middle East
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)
Sunday, 24 November 2013
At a Jewish conference, German president marvels at return of Jews
(News Brief, JTA)
Understanding the deal with Iran
(Ben Sales, JTA)
Religion and law round-up – 24th November
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Faith and family, society’s double helix
(Daniel Blackman, Mercator Net)
Nigeria: How not to use religion for political gains
(Osby Isibor, Leadership)
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