Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 15 April 2022
South African church leaders, Amnesty urge more protection for migrants
(Bronwen Dachs, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
God is not dead: The obituary for American Christianity has been written again and again, but the data tells a different story
(Ryan Burge, Deseret News)
As Ramadan, Passover and Easter converge, an interfaith trolley rolls out
(Mya Jaradat, Deseret News)
Heirs of Holocaust victim sue Israel Museum over rare medieval hagaddah
(Asaf Shalev, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The cross contradicts our culture wars
(Russell Moore, Christianity Today)
Passover and the Constitution: The Jewish festival teaches that liberty is only possible with tradition and order.
(William A. Galston, The Wall Street Journal)
Good Friday is the perfect day to commit to ending the death penalty
(Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy, America: The Jesuit Review)
Collaboration with Russian army by Orthodox church
(RISU, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Authorities close two Moscow churches in west Ukraine
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Is evangelical Protestantism breaking into five factions in the United States of America?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Podcast: Thoughts on a third of a century as a columnist (and a symbolic SCOTUS ruling)
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
China: Understanding Xi’s China
(Eric Patterson, World)
China: Special bimonthly FORB newsletter (01-15.04.2022)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Scientology and its members continue to gather support for their freedom to live and practice their religion
(The European Times)
North Korea: MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen: “the DPRK regime is systematically targeting religious beliefs and minorities”
(The European Times)
Religion Watch, Volume 37 No. 5
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
A legal analysis of religious arbitration
(Ronald Colombo, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
American religious support for COVID protocols, and public values
(R. Drew Smith, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
UCCRO Appeal regarding safety during religious holidays
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Ukrainian seminarians appeal to Russian seminarians
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
In Alaska, a Russian-speaking church becomes a hub for helping Ukrainians
(Bobby Ross Jr., Religion Unplugged)
Indonesia: 18 die in Indonesian Easter truck crash tragedy
(Katharina R. Lestari, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Cambodia: Catholic institute wins environment award in Cambodia
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Conference in Doha discusses modern Islamic entrepreneurship, halal economy
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
On the evolution of Religion in Europe: a case-law study on new religions, ancient spirituality and unexpected philosophies (pt. I)
(Giovanni Morselli, Observatory on Religious Freedom in the Jurisprudence of the ECHR)
Cardinal Parolin says religion is fundamental to promoting peace
(Catholic News Agency)
Kurdish leaders reiterate coexistence, religious freedom on Easter Eve
(Rudaw)
Why ‘religious liberty’ has ended up inside quotation marks
(Terry Mattingly, Religion Unplugged)
NYC Landmarks Commission sued in fight to protect historic Brooklyn church site
(Josh Russell, Courthouse News Service)
The French culture war over Islam shows no sign of abating
(Emanuelle Degli Esposti and Chris Chaplin, Al Jazeera)
French presidential campaign spotlights Muslim headscarves
(Elaine Ganley and Daniel Cole, Associated Press)
In France’s election, a meaty issue unites Jews and Muslims
(John Leicester, Associated Press)
French bishops address voters, do not indicate choice for president
(Xavier Le Normand, La Croix International)
France: ‘Radical vision’: France vote spotlights Muslim headscarves
(Al Jazeera)
UK: COVID-19: Church in Wales updated guidance
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Lee v. The United Kingdom: A Trend Toward Heightened Pleading Standards?
(Clare Ryan, Strasbourg Observers)
UK: The hidden threat to freedom of conscience in the Conversion Therapy bill
(Stuart Waiton, The Herald)
UK: This Easter: Grandmother awaits justice after being arrested for prayer walk during lockdown
(ADF UK)
Turkey: The first prayer for Ramadan in 88 years in “Hagia Sophia” celebrated
(The European Times)
Eastern European body votes to leave United Methodist Church
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Abdi Ibrahim v. Norway: A new Zeitgeist regarding (intercultural) adoptions at the ECtHR
(Elvira Loibl, Strasbourg Observers)
D.M. and N. v. Italy: individual measures in aid of biological parents in adoption proceedings
(Kyriaki Patsiantastras, Strasbourg Observers)
Spain: AP Photos: Spanish Easter processions back after 2-year wait
(Bernat Armangué, Associated Press)
Germany: Cologne Catholic Church funds paid for priest's gambling debts
(Deutsche Welle)
Thursday, 14 April 2022
VIRTUAL EVENT, 14 April 2022 (10AM PT): Building a Stronger Bridge Between Faith Communities and Behavioral Health Crisis Care Agencies
(Community-based Suicide and Overdose Prevention: Avoiding Unnecessary Hospitalization and Incarceration, The Crisis and Recovery Enhancement (CARE) Technical Assistance (TA) Center)
Files brief with supreme court defending religious liberty and a football coach's right to pray privately after games
(Laura Hernandez, American Center for Law and Justice)
Wednesday, 13 April 2022
VIRTUAL EVENT, 13 April 2022 (3PM Rome): Cosmopolitanism: An Invitation for Confucian-Catholic Dialogue
(China Forum for Civilizational Dialogue, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
WEBINAR, 13 April 2022 (10AM EST): What is the Current State of Religious Freedom in Uzbekistan?
(Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, The George Washington University)
WEBINAR, 13 April 2022 (11AM PT): Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: How Including Faith in DEI Strengthens the Workplace
(Partners Personnel)
Canada set to outlaw Holocaust denial
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Canada: Winnipeg's Muslim community shares meal to raise money for 'forgotten crisis' in Yemen
(CBC News)
Canada: What the federal government’s budget means for charities
(Canadian Centre for Christian Charities)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 13 April 2022 (5PM ET): Virtual Ramadan Know Your Rights Event
(Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and Muslim Advocates)
Ukraine: Ukrainian Orthodox Church/ Moscow Patriarchate under threat of being banned
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Ukraine: Interactive map of churches and religious buildings destroyed by the Russian army
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
China: Censors ban the word 'Christ' from the Internet in China
(Glyn Jones, Premier Christian News)
Catholic church can’t intervene in Idaho abortion lawsuit
(Keith Ridler, Associated Press)
Catholic church asks to intervene in Idaho abortion lawsuit
(Rebecca Boone, Associated Press)
Two Illinois men sentenced to prison for their roles in bombing of Dar al-Farooq Islamic Center and weapons charges
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Iran supreme leader optimistic though nuclear talks stalled
(Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press)
For Jews fleeing Ukraine, Passover takes on new meaning
(Deepa Bharath, Associated Press)
Plaintiff's ban from space center upheld
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Brazilian cardinal’s appearance alongside Bolsonaro causes controversy
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
At least 7 Caritas workers killed by Russian tank attack in Mariupol
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
The new reformers: These 20 faith leaders are challenging the conservative movement to change
(Kelsey Dallas and Jennifer Graham, Deseret News)
How the fight over critical race theory became a religious war
(David French, Dispatch: The French Press)
Is Mormonism still growing? Five facts about Latter-day Saint growth and decline
(Jana Riess, RNS Column: Flunking Sainthood)
Permanent daylight saving would be disastrous for Jewish morning prayer
(Yaakov Menken, Real Clear Religion)
Russia: 37 known "missionary activity" prosecutions in second half of 2020 – list
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Russia: 71 known "missionary activity" prosecutions in 2021 – list
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Blue states vs. red ones: Does the New York Times team get why the two are parting?
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Religious freedom: Stories of the believers of a “Lesser God” in 2022
(Carlo Fidanza, The European Times)
The Supreme Court and the strange politics of the “sincere believer”
(Charles McCrary, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
The Supreme Court’s “praying coach” case, explained
(Ian Millhiser, Vox)
Free exercise and conservative judicial overreach
(Gregory J. Sullivan, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Australia: Christian lobby groups push major parties to support unamended religious discrimination bill
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
An awakening is coming to American religion. You won’t hear about it from the pulpit.
(Joshua Stanton and Benjamin Spratt, Religion News Service)
Illiberalism will not secure the common good
(James Dominic Rooney, Law & Liberty)
Senate approves Deborah Lipstadt nomination for antisemitism envoy
(Dave Schechter, Religion Unplugged)
US lawmaker urges Biden to act on anti-Muslim discrimination in India
(Michael Hernandez, Anadolu Agency)
India: 761 acts of violence committed against Indian Christians in 2021, new report finds
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
India: Hindu nationalists want Christian chaplains banned from Indian jails
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
India: Muslims see wave of attacks, hate speech on Hindu festival
(Al Jazeera)
Jains celebrate the founder of their small but ancient faith
(Kalpana Jain, Religion News Service)
CAIR, Georgetown Law clinic file FTC complaint over extraction of personal data from Muslim apps
(YouTube Video, Council on American-Islamic Relations)
Weapons of white supremacy
(Keisha Bush, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Myanmar: Efforts to release priest detained by Myanmar junta
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Panel discussion calls churches to stand up for rights and dignity of every human being
(World Council of Churches)
WCC calls for freedom of access to worship in the Holy Land and preservation of the Status Quo of Jerusalem
(World Council of Churches)
Israeli government coalition collapsing over kosher hypocrisy
(Gil Zohar, Religion Unplugged)
Palestinian pastor released after being jailed for meeting with Israeli leader
(Emily Jones, CBN News)
Anti-Israel advocacy at university doesn't create illegal "hostile environment" for Israeli citizens or Jews
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)
USCIRF applauds permanent reauthorization of Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Weekly Highlight #201: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Caution ahead of converging religious celebrations
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
European church leaders send letter to Putin and Zelenskyy calling for an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
(Conference of European Churches)
Faith leaders appeal for peace, offer words of comfort at faith summit in Ukraine
(Mark Kellner, The Washington Times)
Moscow-aligned Ukrainian Orthodox clerics call for tribunal for Patriarch Kirill, key Putin ally
(Mark Kellner, The Washington Times)
Dallas church could face fine, lawsuit from city after concert shooting that killed 1, injured 16
(Kelli Smith, The Dallas Morning News)
Ukraine upset by Vatican inviting Russian to carry cross
(Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press)
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