Law and Religion Headlines
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)
Future liability releases at center of Boy Scouts bankruptcy
(Randall Chase, Associated Press)
How America’s youth lost its religion in 1990s
(Ryan Burge, Religion News Service)
National Association of Evangelicals launches racial justice collaborative
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Iraq: Holy Week in Iraq a sign that Christians are slowly returning to their homes
(Ines San Martin, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Nigeria: Aid group labels persecution of Christians in Nigeria a ‘genocide’
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Jewish approval of Biden drops to 63% from 80% last year
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Stop blaming young people for leaving religion
(Daniel Cox, National Review)
Biden's planned 'gender identity' rule has grave consequences for religious liberty and medical ethics
(Kaylee McGhee White, Washington Examiner)
Russia must stop aggression and destruction of religious sites and places of worship – joint statement by Special Representatives of OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Council of Europe
(The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe)
Christian nationalism is ‘single biggest threat’ to America’s religious freedom
(Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons and Maggie Siddiqi, Center for American Progress)
Religious freedom in prisons and the military
(Michael C. Dorf, Verdict)
Liberia: Towards equality for Muslims?
(David A. Yates, Liberian Observer)
Pakistan: Minorities urge new Pakistani government to defend religious freedom and their rights
(Shafique Khokhar, Asia News)
Sikhs sue US Marine Corps over hair and beard restrictions
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
Sikh Marine officer, recruits launch historic lawsuit for religious rights
(The Sikh Coalition)
Can Sikhs serve their country while staying true to their faith?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Senegalese Christians and Muslims "share" Lent and Ramadan
(Clémence Cluzel, La Croix International)
IRS backlog affects ministries and churches, leaving donors uninformed
(Shannon Cuthrell, Religion Unplugged)
The Festival of Vaisakhi
(Religions for Peace)
Interfaith leaders gather in Ukraine to appeal for peace
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Holy Week 2022: A wartime meditation
(George Weigel, First Things)
What we affirm
(R. R. Reno, First Things)
Europe’s Kairos? The role of the Council of Europe under a negotiated peace in Ukraine
(Andrew Forde, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Indonesia passes long-awaited sexual violence bill
(Katharina R. Lestari, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Conference calls on churches to listen, speak the truth and advocate for human rights
(World Council of Churches)
The Weekly Round-Up: no-fault divorce, Russia’s suspension and support for trans rights
(Byul Ryan-Im, UK Human Rights Blog)
UK: Decision to drop religiously aggravated charge ‘baffles’ community
(Jewish News)
UK: Christian group threatens government with legal action over conversion therapy ban
(Christian Concern)
UK: Rustat Memorial: no appeal on judgment
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
UK: AG seeks clarification on human rights and criminal damage
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
UK: Rustat Memorial: reaction by the Archbishop of Canterbury
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
French Jewish groups claim Eric Zemmour inappropriately sent campaign texts targeting Jewish voters
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
France: Catholics veer to the hard right in French presidential election
(Bernard Gorce and Xavier Le Normand, La Croix International)
France: Religion and the 2022 French Presidential elections: Secularism at risk from above due to the French government’s increased regulation of Islam
(Joseph Downing, London School of Economics Religion and Global Society Blog)
Turkey’s top court rules compulsory religion courses violate rights
(Nazlan Ertan, Al-Monitor)
Conference focuses on being human and care for creation
(Conference of European Churches)
Belarus: Christian leaders opposing regime violence and war on Ukraine targeted
(Felix Corley and Olga Glace, Forum 18 News Service)
70% of Americans less likely to do business with Disney due to its LGBT activism: poll
(Ryan Foley, The Christian Post)
Across religious differences: Interfaith expression flourishes at Chapman
(Michelle Anguka, Chapman University)
A new tool for assessing campus climate on religion
(Sara Weissman, Inside Higher Ed)
Weapons of white supremacy
(Keisha Bush, Viewpoints: A blog of the G20 Interfaith Forum)
Conference of European Churches: Church response to Ukraine
(Conference of European Churches)
Conference focuses on being human and care for creation
(Conference of European Churches)
Women empowerment and environmental restoration for conflict prevention in the Sahel
(Religions for Peace)
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