Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 4 February 2022
Associate Director Jane Wise retires from the Center and BYU Law School
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), Brigham Young University)
Decision-making and public policy at the intersection of religion and AI
(Robert Geraci, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Sri Lankan religious leaders call for radical change
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Indonesian preacher criticized for 'justifying' domestic violence
(Katharina R. Lestari, Union of Catholic Asian News)
German arrests show Pakistani support for Sikh extremism in India
(Aparna Pande and Sam Westrop, Hudson Institute)
RFI leads multiple briefings at International Military Chiefs of Chaplains Conference
(Religious Freedom Institute)
RFI convenes roundtable discussion with new IRF Ambassador Rashad Hussain
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Australia: Parliamentary reports recommend passage of Religious Discrimination Bills
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Thursday, 3 February 2022
VIRTUAL EVENT, 3 February 2022 (07:00 MST): HRLC Annual Lecture - Women’s Rights are Human Rights: A Perspective from Afghanistan
(Human Rights Law Centre)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 3 February 2022 (12PM ET): Barbara Phillips to Discuss Google’s Growing Inter Belief Network (IBN)
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Wednesday, 2 February 2022
RFI meeting with new IRF Ambassador Rashad Hussain
(Twitter, Religious Freedom Institute)
Three things the new ambassador-at-large for religious freedom should prioritize
(Arielle Del Turco, Providence Mag)
WEBINAR, 2 February 2022 (11AM EST): USCIRF Conversation on the Global Compact on Refugees
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Spanish Supreme Court: Catholic lay group can exclude women
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Spain: Clergy abuse victims hopeful at signs to end impunity
(Aritz Parra, Associated Press)
Al-Azhar hails Canada’s action against Islamophobia day
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Canada: ‘We’re not oppressed’: Canadians unite to mark World Hijab Day
(Saba Aziz, Global News)
Vogue France says 'yes to the headscarf.' Some Muslim women are not happy
(Jeevan Ravindran, CNN, CNN)
‘It’s a part of me’: In a podcast, Rochester students tell their hijab stories
(Catharine Richert, Minnesota Public Radio)
India: Muslim students wear hijab on World Hijab Day to continue protest against Karnataka College
(Kumari Purvi, She the People)
Women in France hit back after vote to ban hijab in sports
(Rayhan Uddin, Middle East Eye)
UN: Over 100 ex-Afghan forces, officials slain since August
(Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press)
French religious associations must sign a Republican Commitment Contract to access subsidies
(Evangelical Focus)
Pakistan: Statement on killing of Pastor William Siraj
(Twitter, Azad Marshall)
In the war over faith-based foster care agencies, is an end finally in sight?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Cuba launches public consultations on new Family Code
(La Prensa Latina)
Iran: Converts charged with ‘deviant propaganda’ under amended Article 500
(Article 18)
Iran: Court to review convert’s 10-year prison sentence
(Middle East Concern)
Praying for peace, looking toward Olympics, pope emphasizes unity
(Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service)
Jewish Federations eye security improvements for communities
(Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press)
How 18th-century Quakers led a boycott of sugar to protest against slavery
(Julie L. Holcomb, The Conversation)
Pope Francis tells religious sisters to fight back when mistreated by 'men of the Church'
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Gaza opens 1,700-year-old Byzantine church to public
(Entsar Abu Jahal, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Younger Evangelicals have a more ‘global mindset,’ broader interests in charitable giving: study
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)
Weekly Highlight #191: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Never-ending COVID-19 pandemic as Groundhog Day ad infinitum
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
UMC megachurch touts benefits of online worship, says it makes ‘Gospel more available’
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Indonesian Muslim groups demand closure of newly opened holocaust museum
(Benar News)
Indonesia: Holocaust museum causes stir in Indonesia
(Konradus Epa, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Ordinance limiting Oregon church meal services violates religious freedom, lawsuit says
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
Italy court definitively annuls warrant for Vatican suspect
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Utah, home of conservative Trump critics, hosts GOP meeting
(Sam Metz, Associated Press)
Streaming online has been a boon for churches, a godsend for isolated
(Bob Smietana and Elizabeth E. Evans, Religion News Service)
Italy military chaplain hits back at vaccine-mandate critic
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust race remarks
(David Bauder, Associated Press)
Arizona lawmakers look to curb government’s emergency powers
(Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press)
Congregation facing eviction from nation’s oldest synagogue
(Steve Leblanc, Associated Press)
Man charged with hate crimes for Chicago synagogue graffiti
(Associated Press)
Faith in the metaverse: A VR quest for community, fellowship
(Luis Andres Henao, Religion News Service)
Saudi Arabia moves to redefine Islam-bearing green flag
(Aya Batrawy, Associated Press)
High schooler sues over suspension for religiously motivated anti-gay remarks
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Church challenges city's limits on its offering meals to homeless
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court rejects religious and other challenges to takeover of abandoned homes
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Ashram loses RLUIPA "equal terms" challenge
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Wellpath to pay $75,000 to settle EEOC religious discrimination case
(U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Russia: Putin notes Buddhists' contribution in strengthening moral foundations in Lunar New Year greetings
(Interfax-Religion)
Orthodox Christians facing persecution in African countries look to Russia with hope - Metropolitan Hilarion
(Interfax-Religion)
Russia: Freedom of religion or belief : Special bimonthly FORB (16-31.01.2022)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Kazakhstan: 127 administrative prosecutions in 2021
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Saving urban churches: Associated Press feature dances around several important trends
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Reporting on white Christian nationalists? Try talking with some of these Americans in person
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
UK: “Net zero” and the faculty jurisdiction
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
UK: COVID-19: Church in Wales guidance updates
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
UK, US: Caring for aging, dying, and dead prisoners: A summary of prison chaplains on the beat in US and UK prisons
(George Walters-Sleyon, PhD., Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
UK: Street preachers keep being arrested. I have a plan to stop this from happening
(Paul Diamond, Premier Christianity)
Bipartisan support grows for nonprofit security grant funding hike after Texas synagogue siege
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
School sued over social media ban on religion, restriction on religious expression at school
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Nigerian archbishop urges govt to improve security in schools, universities
(La Croix International)
Lebanon: Papal aide’s Lebanon visit will have political, pastoral tone
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Pakistan Catholic leaders condemn murder of Anglican clergyman
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
What Justice Breyer’s retirement could mean for religious freedom
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Whoopi Goldberg apologizes for Holocaust race comment — but doubles down in saying Jews are not a race
(Shira Hanau, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Dutch publisher stops printing copies of book alleging a Jew betrayed Anne Frank
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Are Jews a race?
(Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic)
The religion of protest
(Nyle Fort, The Cut)
Perspective: The politics of peace
(Tim Schultz, Deseret News)
Uganda: These Ugandan clergy are marrying multiple women
(John Semakula, Religion Unplugged)
States of disbelief: Non-believers wrestle with life after religion
(Elijah Hurwitz, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
Australia: Christian lobby groups attack Morrison for vowing students won’t be expelled due to their sexuality or gender
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Australia: Majority of voters reject Coalition’s proposal to allow discriminatory religious statements, poll suggests
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Australia: Religious school tells parents it will apply its religious beliefs
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
China: Fast facts about views of China ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympics
(Aidan Connaughton, Pew Research Center)
China promotes new book on atheism targeting religions
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
China: On Lunar New Year, Chinese pray outside shut temples
(Sam McNeil, Religion News Service)
China: On Lunar New Year, Chinese offer prayers at temples
(Sam McNeil, Associated Press)
Hong Kong's religious freedom now firmly in Beijing's sights
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Hong Kong: Christian leaders issue Chinese New Year plea for Hong Kong to release former newspaper owner Jimmy Lai
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Is China committing genocide against the Uyghurs?
(Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian Magazine)
For top athletes, is standing up for human rights — in Beijing, Saudi Arabia, Qatar — worth the risk?
(Ira Rifkin, Religion Unplugged)
IGE Global Horizons: January 2022
(Institute for Global Engagement)
Burma: USCIRF calls for accountability of Tatmadaw at one year anniversary of coup in Burma
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
German bishops back the LGBT campaign
(FSSPX.news)
How Congress can respond to the Supreme Court’s attack on abortion rights
(Jessica Mason Pieklo, Rewire News Group)
What it's like to be a Black chef running a halal soul food restaurant
(Anna Rahmanan, The Huffington Post)
Monday, 31 January 2022
Canada: Statement by the Prime Minister on the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia
(Prime Minister of Canada)
Canada: National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia
(UFCW Canada)
Canada: Quebec mosque attack ‘hero’ recalls life-changing moments
(Jillian Kestler-D'Amours, Al Jazeera)
Canada: Latter-day Saints join World Interfaith Harmony Week celebrations
(Stephanie Schindler, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Canada: Charter challenge by 2 Ontario churches opposed to public health restrictions gets underway Monday
(Kate Dubinski, CBC News)
Canada: Rabbis decry Canadian church proposals on BDS, Israel 'apartheid'
(Michael Starr, The Jerusalem Post)
Lebanon: The toll of sectarian politics
(Zeead Yaghi, Commonweal)
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