Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 22 April 2022
‘150,000 Palestinians’ attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque
(Zena Al Tahhan, Al Jazeera)
Could Hispanic-Americans, Protestants especially, shape the '22 and '24 elections?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Myanmar Christians endure frequent junta violence often with attacks on churches
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Top Filipino bishop warns against election 'monkey business'
(Joseph Peter Calleja, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Jersey City couple convicted of years of anti-Muslim harassment of neighbor
(Ron Zeitlinger, The Jersey Journal)
In India’s battle for Hindu supremacy, the bulldozer is its newest weapon
(Ruben Banerjee, TRTWorld)
India: On the slippery slope of religious fundamentalism
(Ravi Joshi, Deccan Herald)
In India, hate-filled songs are a weapon to target Muslims
(Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press)
India: After Modi’s Sikh outreach, Akal Takht chief slams BJP, says minorities’ beliefs suppressed
(Shanker Arnimesh, The Print)
India’s: Karnataka a home of controversies against Muslims – OpEd
(Mansoor Ahmed, Eurasia Review)
Why sexual abuse mostly goes unreported in Africa
(Lucie Sarr, La Croix International)
Brazilian bishops stand up for the Yanomami people
(Juliette Paquier, La Croix International)
Shari‘a, Inshallah: Finding God in Somali legal politics (new texts out now)
(Mark Fathi Massoud, Jadaliyya)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 26 April 2022 (3PM EDT): Doyle Engaging Difference Program Anniversary Celebration
(Georgetown University)
BJC-led coalition of religious freedom advocates urges Congress to protect religious freedom on Earth Day
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Photos of the week: Holy Week around the world
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Indebted Andrew Wommack ministry wants out of taxable student housing agreement
(Steve Rabey, Religion Unplugged)
Embezzlement will cost churches $170 billion per year by 2050, research shows
(Anne Stych, Religion Unplugged)
Cardinal Czerny: Earth Day demands urgent action
(Deborah Castellano Lubov, Vatican News)
Religious exemption laws & the conservative legal movement
(Elizabeth Reiner Platt, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
New book: The Blessings of Liberty: Human Rights and Religious Freedom in the Western Legal Tradition
(John Witte, Jr., Cambridge University Press)
Book review: The Blessings of Liberty
(Nicholas Wolterstorff, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
RFI’s Miles Windsor speaks with Archbishop Angaelos on the enduring Coptic experience of persecution
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Dialogue of the EU with churches, and religious and philosophical organisations
(The European Times)
Political power won't fix Christian nationalism
(James M. Patterson, Real Clear Religion)
Liberal Protestants and the polarization of the U.S.
(Gene Zubovich, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
Does religion make people more ethical?
(By David DeSteno, The Wall Street Journal)
Why one evangelical pastor left a radicalized, post-Jan. 6 America behind
(Patrick Smith, NBC News)
The climate crisis is increasingly a refugee crisis, faith resettlement groups say
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Peru: Bishops say Peru ‘ cannot stand the instability any longer’
(Barbara Fraser, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
‘It will take all of us’: How religious charities and volunteers are in a unique position to help relieve suffering in communities, globally
(Christine Rappleye, Church News)
Teaching religious diversity: Evanston students, educators reflect on how schools discuss religion in light of new law
(Aviva Bechky, The Daily Northwestern)
Hong Kong: Red flags for faith-based liberty in Hong Kong
(Real Clear Politics)
Disney déjà vu: Religion plays a role in fight over so-called ‘don't say gay’ law
(Bobby Ross Jr., Religion Unplugged)
Vietnam: Deputy Minister of Home Affairs receives Holy See guest
(Vietnam Plus)
Freedom from Religion Foundation speaks on ongoing Elizabethton cross controversy
(Van Jones, John Price, Abigail Wolfenberger, WJHL News)
Nigeria: Should religion play a role in national politics?
(Abdulsalam Ajetunmobi, Punch)
Religion is crucial to combatting the climate crisis in Africa
(Muhammed Magassy, Independent)
China: World religious leaders meet in Boao to empower peaceful development
(The Valdosta Daily Times)
Syria: Islamic State escalates attacks in Syrian desert
(Khaled al-Khateb, Al-Monitor)
Syria: Rare Syrian NGO formed to defend LGBT community
(Mohammed Hardan, Al-Monitor)
Spain's judiciary council questions details of proposed trans law
(Catholic News Agency)
Man who plotted to blow up synagogue challenges ban on possessing Thor’s hammer
(Amanda Pampuro, Courthouse News Service)
Side events to the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council : freedom of conscience and physical integrity
(CAP Liberté de Conscience)
Pakistan: Violent desecration of Ahmadiyya Muslim graves in district Sialkot, Pakistan
(CAP Liberté de Conscience)
Putin’s unholy war
(Knox Thames, Atlantic Council)
Russia: Patriarch Kirill should be prosecuted by the ICC, according to a NGO report
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Putin makes public relations gesture toward holy days
(Institute of Religion and Policy, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Ukrainian Orthodox Church proposes evacuating civilians, casualties from Mariupol
(Interfax-Religion)
The Institute of Ecumenical Studies has launched the Information Center “Ukrainian Churches in the Time of War”.
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Biden’s Uniting for Ukraine program is a start, faith-based refugee agencies say
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Pope says proposed June meeting with Patriarch Kirill called off
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
The long holy war behind Putin’s political war in Ukraine
(Paul Elie, The New Yorker)
The Ukrainian Council of Churches appeals to russian religious figures on the evacuation from Azovstal of civilians and wounded defenders of Mariupol
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Thursday, 21 April 2022
EVENT, 21 April 2022 (11:30 MST): Faith and Business, Together They Build a Better World (Mesa, AZ)
(BYU Management Society Phoenix)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 21 April 2022 (9AM ET): Love and Respect the Earth: Multi-Religious Collaboration to Address the Climate Crisis
(Religions for Peace, City of Manresa, Spain)
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Role of religion
(Religions for Peace)
EVENT, 19-20 April 2022: A Quarter Century of Public Religions
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Canada: Security funding at a ‘standstill’ for mosques who urgently need support from Ottawa
(Olivia Bowden, Toronto Star)
Weekly Highlight #202: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Major holidays; translating localization into practice
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Suzanne Scholte full interview (on rights in North Korea)
(YouTube Video, Tina Ramirez, Hardwired Global)
Russia: 5th anniversary of the ban of Jehovah’s Witnesses: Statistics about the repression
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
The war in Ukraine: History of relationship between religious and civil powers
(Giovanni Codevilla, DiReSoM: Diritto e Religione nelle Società Multiculturali/ Law and Religion in Multicultural Societies)
Sudan: Church leader and members attacked during service
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Bermuda: Banning same-sex marriage for religious reasons not contrary to Bermuda constitution
(The Times)
Malaysia: Over 500 Rohingya flee Malaysian detention, 6 die on highway
(Associated Press)
Pakistan: U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar meets with Pakistani leaders
(Munir Ahmed, Associated Press)
UN chief urges 4-day Easter ‘pause’ in fighting in Ukraine
(Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press)
Supreme Court refuses interim relief in airman's religious challenge to covid vaccine mandate
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Supreme Court rules against Air Force officer who refused vaccine
(Adam Liptak, The New York Times)
Supreme Court preview: Kennedy v. Bremerton School District
(Jeff Neal, Harvard Law Today)
A praying football coach makes his case
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Coach prayer case raises big free speech, religious rights questions for schools
(Mark Walsh, Education Week)
S3, Ep. 14: #NoPrayToPlay: Previewing the Kennedy v. Bremerton case (podcast)
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Is there a bold religious movement for access to abortion?
(Candice Watters, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission)
She’s a mom, Sunday school teacher — and prominent religious freedom attorney
(Bobby Ross Jr., The Christian Chronicle)
Michigan lawmaker’s forceful speech rebuts ‘grooming’ attack
(David Eggert, Associated Press)
With the pandemic coming to an end, we should reflect on our religious liberty
(Katie Geary, Daily Caller)
A bipartisan win for religious freedom
(Sean Nelson, Newsweek)
NJ diocese agrees to $87.5M deal to settle sex abuse suits
(Mike Catalini, Associated Press)
3 Black churches rebuilding in Louisiana after 2019 arson
(Associated Press)
Filipino clergymen defend outspoken support for Robredo
(Joseph Peter Calleja, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Israel: Timeline: Al-Aqsa raids, closures and restrictions
(Dalia Hatuqa and Alia Chughtai, Al Jazeera)
Israel: Even Israeli secularists don't want a separation of religion and state
(Antwane Shulhut, Middle East Eye)
Jerusalem's Christian churches resist Israeli settlers
(AFP, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Explore the exhibitor & sponsorship opportunities at the 2023 Parliament
(Parliament of the World's Religions)
Sikhs, Muslims, Jews sue Marine Corps, Navy over restrictions on beards, hair
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Recordings available: Religious actors & humanitarian norms compliance in armed conflict: Roles, influence, engagement
(The Generating Respect Project)
India top court halts demolition drive in violence-hit Delhi area
(Al Jazeera)
India: Religious clashes across India spark fears of further violence
(Gerry Shih and Anant Gupta, The Washington Post)
India: Muslim properties razed in New Delhi after communal violence
(Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press)
Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Putin demands Jerusalem church as Israel promised
(Gil Zohar, Religion Unplugged)
Jewish groups assess Georgia's failure to add state definition of antisemitism
(Dave Schechter, Religion Unplugged)
The Catholic controversy over conscience in the 20th century
(David Cloutier, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Locke’s radical claims for conscience
(Joseph Loconte, The Heritage Foundation)
Judge will likely stay out of money dispute between Catholic Church and LA Unified
(Courthouse News Service)
Pro-lifers aren’t ‘imposing their religious views’
(Alexandra Desanctis, National Review)
Finding hope — and faith — in the climate change debate
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Vietnam: Amnesty International blasts new proposed social media regulations in Vietnam
(Radio Free Asia)
Here’s an Earth Day project: Save the sacred Apache lands
(The Hill)
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