Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 22 July 2022
Updated COVID-19 advice from CofE
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
UK: It is too difficult to prosecute Jew hatred – as PM, I will fix that
(Liz Truss, Jewish News)
Church of Scientology participates to the International Ministerial on Freedom of Religion or Belief: London 2022
(European Office Church of Scientology Public Affairs & Human Rights)
A Bitter Winter reporter at the International Religious Freedom Summit 2022
(Marco Respinti, Bitter Winter)
Kenya: Bishop Mark Kariuki: We pray that there shall be peace in our nation (video)
(Twitter, Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK))
Hamas calls for massive presence of Palestinians at Al-Aqsa mosque
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Russian Justice Ministry's Moscow branch seeks to shut down Jewish Agency for Israel
(Interfax-Religion)
Israel aims to stop Russian move against Jewish nonprofit
(Associated Press)
Vatican cardinal backs fossil fuel nonproliferation treaty
(Associated Press)
Vatican says they’re gifts; Indigenous groups want them back
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
San Francisco permit requirement for park church services enjoined
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Lebanon: Bishop’s arrest threatens delicate religious balance in Lebanon
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
French report warns lack of upkeep poses danger to historic churches
(Jonathan Luxmoore, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Vatican slams German reformers, warns of potential for schism
(Deutsche Welle)
Turkey: Dozens of Jewish graves damaged in 600-year-old Turkish cemetery
(David I. Klein, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Justice Neil Gorsuch’s radical reinterpretation of the First Amendment
(Fabio Bertoni, The New Yorker)
World Council of Churches regresses on antisemitism
(David J. Michaels, Real Clear Religion)
Tajik president warns of danger of religious extremism ideology
(Interfax-Religion)
The main surge of Hasidic pilgrims to travel to Uman via Moldova this year
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Orthodox priests tortured in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Tajikistan: Prisoner of conscience still denied proper medical care
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
Former religious right leader: I saw our phrases in Alito’s abortion opinion
(Josh Gerstein, Politico)
What's the role of religion as social trust unravels in American public life?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Will the fog of war smuggle same-sex marriage into Ukraine?
(Mark Regnerus, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Hopeful realism: Renewing Evangelical political morality
(Jesse Covington, Bryan Mcgraw and Micah Watson, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Panama: Bishops reiterate need for economic, social stability in Panamanian families
(La Croix International)
Ukrainian refugees in Poland redefine what it means to be a church
(Erik Tryggestad, Religion Unplugged)
Brazil: Documentary ‘Respect Our Sacred’ exposes struggle to decriminalize African religions in Brazil
(Camila Da Silva, Religion Unplugged)
Iran: Let’s be honest, Iran’s hijab saga is not about religion
(Kourosh Ziabari, The New Arab)
Iran: 44 Iranian Bahá'ís arrested, arraigned, or jailed as leading human rights figure says situation is “getting worse”
(Bahá’í World News Service)
Egypt: Short film on Bahá’í community highlights efforts for coexistence
(Bahá’í World News Service)
CAIR urges Indiana real estate official to meet Muslim community leaders after Islamophobic post
(Council on American-Islamic Relations)
Pakistan Church seeks roll back of ‘Islamized’ school curriculum
(Kamran Chaudhry, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Legal presence, perseverance vital to confront religious persecution
(Rick Plasterer, Juicy Ecumenism, Institute on Religion and Democracy)
Religious institutions update: July 2022
(Nathan Adams IV, JD Supra)
How White Christian nationalists seek to transform America
(Michael Luo, The New Yorker)
Supreme Court decision paves way for public funds to flow to religious schools
(Edward Graham, National Education Association)
Poland: Judges under pressure: Defending the rule of law in Poland
(Al Jazeera)
Who is entitled to ‘hurt religious sentiments’?
(Aasha Mehreen Amin, Asia News)
Islam with Chinese characteristics: China’s ethno-religious challenge in Xinjiang – analysis
(Veena Ramachandran, Eurasia Review)
Indonesia: Will West Sumatra’s new law lead to more Islamic conservatism in Indonesia?
(South China Morning Post)
Center for Faith and Learning leads exploration of faith and vocation with faculty retreat in Buenos Aires, Argentina
(Pepperdine University)
Uganda: LGBTQI+, religion, diversity, and inclusion dialogue with Universal Coalition of Affirming Africans Uganda
(Natalie E. Brown, U.S. Embassy in Uganda)
Canada's Inuit seek Pope's help to return accused priest from France
(Rod Nickel, Reuters)
The post-pandemic Western populist right: A purported clash between the public good and individual rights
(Chiara Migliori, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
What the history of ‘Judeo-Christian’ can teach us about fighting Christian nationalism
(Eboo Patel, Robert P. Jones, Religion News Service)
Wednesday, 20 July 2022
‘This is an issue of equality’: Maryland law to allow religious garments in college sports
(Amy Li, CNN)
Rome: Notre Dame Religious Liberty Initiative
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Statement on Notre Dame Religious Freedom Summit in Rome
(Instagram, Dallin H. Oaks)
In Rome, President Oaks continues Latter-day Saint effort to champion religious liberty worldwide
(Tad Walch, Deseret News)
Offering a historic address in Rome, Italy, President Oaks calls for a global effort to ‘defend and advance’ religious freedom
(Sarah Jane Weaver, Church News)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 20 July 2022 (5AM ET): Countering Hate Speech: Guidance for civil society and activists
(Minority Rights Group International)
House passes protection for same-sex, interracial marriages with bipartisan support
(Marianna Sotomayor, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Paul Kane, The Washington Post)
House passes marriage equality bill in post-Dobbs push
(Law360)
What really drives anti-abortion beliefs? Research suggests it’s a matter of sexual strategies
(Jaimie Arona Krems and Martie Haselton, The Conversation)
Religious liberty has a long and messy history – and there is a reason Americans feel strongly about it
(James Hudnut-Beumler and James P. Byrd, The Conversation)
Nigeria: Religious freedom takeaways on the ground in Nigeria
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Nigeria: Making sense of Christian persecution in Nigeria
(Mathew Otieno, MercatorNet)
Anglophone Islam: A New Conceptual Category
(Abdul-Azim Ahmed, Springer Link)
Memphis pastor is second UMC clergy killed this year
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
Uganda: Villas to villages: Uganda's religious networks fight corruption at all levels
(International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD))
How interreligious collaboration can bring peace: An interview with Dr. Azza Karam
(Tracy Marshall, Development Guild DDI)
Western Sahara: Christian/Muslim dialogue in refugee camps
(YouTube Video, Tina Ramirez, Hardwired Global)
Weekly Highlight #214: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: COVID-19 and religion on global and local agendas
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Indonesian Catholics ‘watchful’ after hardline Islamist released
(Katharina R. Lestari, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Indonesia: Persecution watchdog concerned over strengthening of Indonesia’s anti-blasphemy laws
(Tola Mbakwe, Premier Christian News)
Egypt: Mobs attack Christians’ homes, businesses after church's legal recognition
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
Afghanistan: UN slams killings, rights abuses under Afghanistan’s Taliban
(Rahim Faiez, Associated Press)
Indian Catholics seek withdrawal of ‘misleading’ lesson on Hagia Sophia
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
India’s top court orders release of jailed Muslim journalist
(Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press)
Greek Church protests baptism for celebrity same-sex parents
(Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press)
Vatican imposes new investment policy amid financial scandal
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Right-wing think tank Family Research Council is now a church in eyes of the IRS
(Andrea Suozzo, Pro Publica)
Pope tells religious orders to report abuse, protect others
(Associated Press)
In an unprecedented food crisis, Buddhist anti-hunger fund meets its moment
(Haley Barker, Religion News Service)
Philippines: ‘Red-tagging’ threat fails to frighten Filipino religious superiors
(Catholic News Service)
Democrats’ ‘contraception’ bill overrides religious-freedom law and protects abortion
(John McCormack, National Review)
The uselessness of “Christian Nationalism”
(Miles Smith, Mere Orthodoxy)
Kazakhstan: Seven years' jail for online Muslim posts
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
The Supreme Court expands the rights of prisoners facing execution
(Peter Wosnik, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Free Exercise as a social good
(Kody W. Cooper, Law & Liberty)
Albania: God and the ghosts of Communism
(Thomas Albert Howard, Law & Liberty)
Children across Africa and Asia celebrate Nelson Mandela Day
(Vicky Abraham, Religion Unplugged)
Israeli journalist sneaks into Mecca triggering online backlash
(Al Jazeera)
Ivory Coast’s controversial polygamy bill: All you need to know
(Hannane Ferdjani, Al Jazeera)
Elementary school logo evokes Nazi image, critics claim; district halts rollout
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Tolerance and multiculturalism: Regional and religious perspectives
(JoAnne Wadsworth, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Myanmar bishop urges respect for human dignity, property
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Community network survey results reveal Muslims in NYC dealing with racism, threats at early ages
(CBS New York)
WCC listens to Christian organizations in Holy Land ahead of WCC 11th Assembly
(World Council of Churches)
COMECE 2021 Annual Report now online
(The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE))
COMECE welcomes launch of EU accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia
(The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE))
National survivor survey to inform Church's safeguarding work
(The Church of England)
UK: Wedding laws need biggest shake-up since 19th Century - report
(Harry Farley, BBC News)
UK Labour leader Starmer defends showing Berlin Holocaust memorial in election video
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
UK: Law Commission final report on reforming weddings law in England & Wales
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Sudan: Four Christians face execution as Sudan reverts to Islamist law
(Lela Gilbert, Hudson Institute)
South Africa: Religion and state need to be in balance to protect democracy in South Africa
(Dion Forster, The Conversation)
Switzerland: Lake Geneva baptism ban infuriates evangelical churches
(Al Arabiya News)
Unlikely alliance blooming between religious rights, abortion rights movements
(Mary Julia Koch, New York Sun)
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