Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 24 September 2013
Prayer at school board meeting may be the last
(Renee Standera, WISTV)
European bishops commemorate Edict of Milan
(Catholic Culture)
Preserve religious freedom in adoptions
(The Detroit News)
Quebec charter about excising religion, supporters say
(Giuseppe Valiante, Sun News)
Secular Quebec revolts against religious symbol ban
(World Magazine)
The nonsense of “mistaken identity” hate crimes
(Omid Safi, Religion News Service)
Paterson street-naming dispute results in federal lawsuit by mosque leaders
(Joe Malinconico, NorthJersey.com)
Malaysia: Muslims can only change their religion at the Syariah court
(TMI, Malaysia Chronicle)
What are religious values ?
(Sri Balagangadaranatha Mahaswamiji, The New Indian Express)
Why should Christians care about science?
(Jennifer J. Wiseman, Big Questions Online)
Civil union law is 'mind-control experiment' says Colorado State Senator Kent Lambert
(Michael Allen, Opposing Views)
Drug paraphernalia charges burdern Rastafarian teen's free exercise rights
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
More on the Nairobi Terror Attack
More on the conflicts in the Middle East
More on the Proposed Quebec Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Monday, 23 September 2013
Eastern Europe: Freedom of religion or belief still under serious threat
(Martin Banks for Human Rights Without Frontiers, Central-European Religious Freedom Institute)
Saudi's regional solidarity, prosperity celebrated by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
(Al Bawaba News)
Sikh who teaches at Columbia University beaten in possible hate crime
(Victoria Cavaliere, Reuters)
Nigeria: "Boko Haram has no qualms in killing innocent people", said Mgr. Kaigama
(Agenzia Fides)
Kenya says all hostages freed in mall siege
(MSN News)
Tunisians join Mourabitounes terrorist group
(Jamel Arfaoui, Magharebia)
Tunisia's Islamists resist proposal to step down
(Ahram Online)
Morocco to train Malian imams
(Siham Ali, Magharebia)
France: Man arrested for death threat against Toulouse Jewish school
(JTA, Jewish Press)
Reggie Littlejohn: The One-Child Law, the Party’s tool to stay in power
(Giulia Mazza, AsiaNews.it)
Peshawar massacre, Indian Christian leaders: All places of worship must be protected
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)
Peshawar, two suicide bombers attack Protestant church : over one hundred dead and 130 injured
(AsiaNews.it)
Delga, Egypt: After Islamist attacks, Mass is back
(AsiaNews.it)
Deeper than God: Ronald Dworkin's atheism
(Stanley Fish, The New York Times Opinionator)
Burqa Battle * Baby Messiah * Bacon Attack: Religious Freedom Recap: Sept. 16-23
(Brian Pellot, Religion News Service)
France's Sikhs want right to wear turbans in schools
(RFI)
Bill aims to shield religious freedoms from taxman
(Cheryl Wetzstein, The Washington Times)
True religion unites, never divides mankind: Farooq
(Press Trust of India, Business Standard)
The Westgate Mall attack and the future of terrorism
(Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs)
Rafsanjani urges insightful efforts to stop religious extremism in region
(Fars News Agency)
Muslims in Maryland petition schools to close on two Islamic holidays
(Jonathan Vankin, Opposing Views)
Atheism starts its megachurch: Is it a religion now?
(Katie Engelhart, Salon)
Nigeria: No religious marginalization in Kwara – Gov. Ahmed
(Premium Times)
‘A nation that adopts Islam as a religion, development as vision and justice to rule’
(HRH Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi Gazette)
Fatah-linked group claims responsibility for Israeli soldier's death
(World Bulletin)
Religious freedom motion passes in Ontario
(News Brief, JTA)
October 9, 2013: International Symposium on Asia, 10 years of AsiaNews
(AsiaNews.it)
The last tweets from an American jihadist in Somalia
(NPR)
Religion and reproductive rights: Looking for common ground
(Jacob Glass II, New Security Beat (Wilson Center))
Analysis: Failing to address the root causes of violence in Iraq
(IRIN Humanitarian News and Analysis)
UN, Muslim NGOs draw closer
(IRIN Humanitarian News and Analysis)
At Yale, president of Croatia outlines the role of religion
(Jim Shelton, New Haven Register)
Commentary: The hidden immigration impact on American churches
(Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, Religion News Service)
<em>Town of Greece</em> symposium: Can government actively favor a religious practice?
(Carl Esbeck, SCOTUSblog)
Abercrombie & Fitch to change ‘look policy,’ allow hijabs
(Omar Sacirbey, Religion News Service)
BJC says local government prayer violates consciences, undermines voluntary religion
(Cherilyn Crowe, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Liberty Fund podcast on <em>The Tragedy of Religious Freedom</em>
(Marc DeGirolami, Mirror of Justice)
A case study of “The Syrian Resistance,” a pro-Assad militia force
(Aymenn Jawad al-Tamimi, Syria Comment)
Holland opposes banning any Israeli product, Dutch premier says
(News Brief, JTA)
A “purple” solution to (Jewish) intermarriage
(Steven M. Cohen, Mosaic: Advancing Jewish Thought)
10 Commandments monument toppled by vandals in Washington
(Associated Press, Fox News)
Outcry in Pakistan over deadliest ever church attack
(Kyle G. Brown (video), News Wires (text), France 24 International News)
Twin suicide bombing kills 78 at church service in Pakistan
(Agence France-Press, South China Morning Post)
More veils, detention abuse and police reports – The Human Rights Roundup
(Daniel Isenberg)
Hong Kong: McDonald's, KFC and Pizza Hut say no to request to offer halal meat
(John Carney, South China Morning Post)
Java: Islamic extremists against the reopening of Saint Bernadette Parish Church
(Mathias Hariyadi, AsiaNews.it)
French Muslim leader resigns over invite to pro-Israel Jewish lawmaker
(News Brief, JTA)
Sikh prof attacked on heels of new study
(Rob Shryock, Religion Dispatches)
Egypt court bans Muslim Brotherhood 'activities'
(BBC News Middle East)
Pyres, greenhouses and bicycle stands: What <em>is</em> a building?
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
How are religions born?
(Andrew Brown, The Guardian)
The Middle East: Favorite "key issue" fizzles out
(Douglas Murray, Gatestone Institute)
Cameroon: youths focus on inter-religious dialogue
(Branda Y Nchewnang-Ngassa, All Africa)
Bishops welcome proposed Marriage and Religious Freedom Act
(Catholic Culture)
Discrimination is not a constitutional right
(Zach Packineau, Grand Forks Herald)
Concerns over ‘religious discrimination’ in Hungary’s new constitution
(Bos News Life)
Transgender theology professor asked to leave California Christian college after coming out
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Religion News Service)
Moody Bible Institute drops alcohol and tobacco ban for employees
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Religion News Service)
Colombian Christian leader accused of FARC affiliation
(World Watch Monitor)
Cranston High School West’s new mural means ‘no more controversy’
(Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal)
Islamists will arrive if the Syria regime falls - Lavrov
(Interfax)
First Orthodox church to be built in Portugal
(Interfax)
Council of Muftis of Russia criticizes ban of Koran translation
(Interfax)
The Al-Shabab attacks – The ugly side of religion
(Jonathan Adzokpe, Ghana Web)
Kenyan Muslims condemn Nairobi hostage-taking saga
(World Bulletin)
Kenya mall carnage shows Shabab resilience
(Nicholas Kulish, Mark Mazzetti, Eric Schmitt, The New York Times Africa)
Pope expresses good will to Muslims in letter to Sunni imam
(Catholic News Agency)
Kenya mall attack: David Cameron's rush to 'solve the crisis' won't help
(Simon Jenkins, The Guardian)
A big heart open to God: The exclusive interview with Pope Francis
(Antonio Spadaro, S.J., America: The National Catholic Review)
Pope attacks global economics for worshipping 'god of money'
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)
Local religious leaders find inspiration in Pope Francis' remarks
(Kevin Kilbane, The News-Sentinel)
Sunday, 22 September 2013
Atheism is cool, says Archbishop Rowan Williams
(Jonathan Wynne-Jones, The Telegraph)
European Union: Guidelines on Freedom of Religion or Belief
(Dr. Mark Barwick, Human Rights Without Frontiers, Central-European Religious Freedom Institute)
Gunmen kill dozens in terror attack at Kenyan mall
(Jeffrey Gettleman and Nicholas Kulish, The New York Times)
Al-Qaeda in Iraq kills 64, wounds 140 in car bomb attacks
(Jim Kouri, Eurasia Review)
The philosophy of Pope Francis—OpEd
(Paul Woodward, Eurasia Review)
Mortgage company wins preliminary injunction in contraceptive coverage challenge
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religion and law round up – 22nd September
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Jews challenge rules to claim heart of Jerusalem
(Jodi Rudoren, The New York Times)
Saturday, 21 September 2013
After the storm: Egyptian Church leaders in Delga reflect after army re-establishes state control
(World Watch Monitor)
EVENT in the EU Parliament : A cause for concern in Europe - 16 October 2013
(European Interreligious Forum for Religious Freedom)
Anglicans name first woman bishop in British Isles
(Belinda Goldsmith, Reuters)
Comparative Religion studies banned in Punjab
(Asher John, Pakistan Today)
What does it really mean to "establish" religion?
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
Healing the divide between Christianity and the occult
(Stephen H. Webb, OUPblog)
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