Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 5 November 2021
In Rome and at the Vatican, Biden found refuge and welcome in Catholic community
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
‘Why can’t I hold his hand?’ The Supreme Court will decide what comforts a pastor can offer during an execution
(Madeleine Carlisle, Time)
Wednesday, 3 November 2021
Foes of death penalty offer spiritual support at executions
(David Crary, Associated Press)
WEBINAR, 4 November 2021 (12:15PM ET): Israel’s Jewish Identity Crisis: What Does It Mean For Israel to be a “Jewish State”?
(Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, Brandeis University)
Faith groups increasingly join fight against climate change
(Luis Andres Henao and Jessie Wardarski, Associated Press)
Republicans advance bill for claiming vaccine exemptions
(Kim Chandler, Associated Press)
British lawyers evacuate 103 women at risk from Afghanistan
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Islam, politics, and the future of Afghanistan
(Marya Hannun, Ali A. Olomi, Afeefa Syeed, Matthew J. Nelson, Robert D. Crews, Annika Schmeding, Ahmad Rashid Salim, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Afghanistan: What is the Taliban's religious ideology?
(Kersten Knipp, Deutsche Welle)
Scholar argues the US did more to radicalize Afghanistan than Osama bin Laden
(Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, Aljazeera)
Was Alexander Hamilton Jewish?
(Andrew Porwancher, The Wall Street Journal)
Dalai Lama plays significant role in Tibet's long fight for freedom
(Daniele Salutari, Quillette)
The ARDA: November 2021 Newsletter
(The Association of Religion Data Archives)
China: Freedom of religion or belief: Special bimonthly FoRB newsletter (16-31.10.2021)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
East Timor Bishop do Nascimento dies, receives country’s highest honor
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
World’s largest airline hosts roundtable advancing workplace religious inclusion and allyship
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Christian group launches prayer campaign to protect churches from UK ‘conversion therapy’ ban
(Brandon Showalter, Christian Post)
UK bishops warn of risk of ‘irreparable damage to God’s creation’
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Blog series: Judges and their religions
(Jeremy Patrick, David Campbell, Christine Venter, David Kenny, Adelaide Madera, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Ecclesiastical court judgments – October (I)
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Chief Rabbi: Faith leaders have to ‘scramble for attention’ at COP26
(Lee Harpin, Jewish News)
UK: ‘Honour-based’ offences soared by 81% in last five years
(Haroon Siddique, The Guardian)
Why did a lion among Church of England evangelicals swim the Tiber to Rome?
(Terry Mattingly, OnReligion)
COVID-19: legislation and guidance, November update
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Priests targeted in Tigray as Christian persecution spreads across Africa
(Donna Birrell, Premier Christian News)
Important religious freedom issues are pending at the Supreme Court
(Rob Boston, Americans United for Separation of Church and State)
Irish NGOs target true human rights ahead of UN meeting
(The Iona Institute)
Albany standing committee reverses policy, opens door to same-sex marriages
(Egan Millard, Episcopal News Service)
Religious exemptions from Title VII allow LGBTQ employment discrimination
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Illinois legislature eliminates religious exemption for covid vaccine employer mandates
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Three Spanish women receive the Religious Freedom Awards 2021
(The European Times)
Many scientists are atheists, but that doesn’t mean they are anti-religious
(Elaine Howard Ecklund and David R. Johnson, The Conversation)
Churches prepare to mark Nov. 7 day of prayer for persecuted Christians
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Pope, at French military cemetery, appeals for end to arms production
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Why cemeteries matter
(Rachel K. Alexander, Tablet Magazine)
Digitizing sacred spaces: How COVID-19 fueled innovation of Hindu ritual websites
(Dheepa Sundaram, Religion News Service)
What makes someone ‘truly American?’ Here’s how politics affects your answer
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Senior ultra-Orthodox rabbis denounce government religious reforms
(Jeremy Sharon, Jerusalem Post)
Why your employer can deny your 'religious' vaccine exemption
(John Melcon, The Gospel Coalition)
Catholic priests in the United States: Increasingly conservative and more pessimistic
(Brad Vermurlen, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Côte d'Ivoire: waiting for the miracle of reconciliation
(Francis Barbey, La Croix International)
WEBINAR, 3 November 2021 (9AM ET): 2021 Interreligious Council (IRC) Development Global Webinar Series: Nurturing A Sustainable Environment
(Religions for Peace)
Whether or not India is violating fundamental rights by denying government aid to Christians and Muslims
(Aakar Patel, The Asian News)
Book review: No Land’s People indicts India’s NRC process
(Saif Khalid, Al Jazeera)
‘Skin them alive’: Kashmir BJP politician booked for hate speech
(Rifat Fareed, Al Jazeera)
Modi’s Diwali extravaganza shows why we need to tell the many stories of Rama
(Kalpana Jain, Religion News Service)
Religion, politics, and the Nigerian state
(Abiodun Komolafe, The News Chronicle)
'Citizens are being killed like chickens': Two dead and several worshippers abducted from Nigerian church
(Kelly Valencia, Premier Christian News)
Study: Americans' references on religious diversity connected to religious affiliation
(Religion News Service)
That all faiths feel at home in Canada
(Tim McCauley, Convivium)
What's a 'white evangelical' anyway? It's hard to pin down
(Jana Riess, The Washington Post)
Carter v. Russia: Evidentiary solace before the European Court of Human Rights?
(Joseph Finnerty, Strasbourg Observers)
Gruba and Others v. Russia: The ECtHR repeats its Konstantin Markin v. Russia jurisprudence but (again) misses a child-oriented prespective
(Alicia Hendricks, Strasbourg Observers)
Estemirova v. Russia: A missed opportunity for the protection of human rights defenders
(Cornelia Klocker, Strasbourg Observers)
Just transitions in climate change actions: Are sates respecting, pomoting, and considering human rights obligations in setting and implementing NDCs?
(Diane Desierto, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
The European Court of Human Rights declares inadmissible an application contesting the French “health pass”
(Press Release of the Registrar of the Court, European Court of Human Rights)
FECRIS founding association UNADFI formally reported to the French National Court of Audit for gross financial mismanagement and discriminatory activities
(CAP Freedom of Conscience)
Casual vacancies in the ICJ: Is there a special practice?
(Antonios Tzanakopoulos, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Europe’s deepening divide on gay rights`
(Anthony Faiola, The Washington Post)
Iran, Kazakhstan hold round table on “dialogue for peace”
(Tehran Times)
Editorial: Germany v Italy: Jurisdictional Immunities – redux (and redux and redux)
(Joseph Weiler, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
A Lateral View of the International System: Responding to the Collapse of Global Government
(Philip Allott, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Hope and the gradual self-constituting of mankind (Response to Philip Allott)
(Marc Weller, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Weekly Highlight #180: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Short-term imperatives include access and vaccination; research emerging on longer-term implications
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Religious buildings, homes and NGO offices destroyed in Thantlang
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Interfaith start to COP26
(Arthur Lyon Dahl, Viewpoints: A blog of the G20 Interfaith Forum)
When businesses do good: AirBnB.org supporting Afghan refugees
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
In Iraq, election fraud claims fuel uncertainty, divisions
(Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press)
Indonesian democracy needs a moderate Nahdlatul Ulama – analysis
(Eurasia Review)
Pew religion survey is skewed – OpEd
(William Donohue, Eurasia Review)
Jordanian prince garners support for protecting worship places against attack
(La Croix International)
IF20 Italy: Human trafficking and modern slavery
(JoAnne Wadsworth, Viewpoints: A blog of the G20 Interfaith Forum)
Burkina bishops protest health minister's threat to end subsidies
(Guy Aimé Eblotié, La Croix International)
Climate change: a stage for world political leaders—and a question of our hearts
(Conference of European Churches)
Video messages from CEC General Secretary
(Conference of European Churches)
Can Catholics object to COVID-19 vaccines on religious freedom grounds?
(Gwyneth Spaeder, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Suit seeking permission for sidewalk proselytizing moves ahead
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Illinois court rules in favor of nurse forced out of job because of her pro-life views
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
Texas voters approve measure to ban limits on religious services
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
New Zealand Catholic Church welcomes Royal Commission hearings on schools
(Catholic News Service)
These Americans want to blur the lines between church and state
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
The religious left may hold the key for more successful liberal activism
(Julian Zelizer, The Washington Post)
Yes, there were overlooked religion angles in today's biggest U.S. political news story
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
US department to pay $88 million to families, survivors of 2015 South Carolina church shooting
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Religious groups warn Australia government to retain clause allowing discrimination in proposed bill
(Paul Karp and Sarah Martin, Guardian)
This Icelandic priestess practises a Viking-era religion, and it's on the rise
(Siobhan Marin, Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Australia: Coalition split over religious discrimination bill with MPs having ‘serious concerns’ over Folau clause
(Sarah Martin, The Guardian)
Kosher and Halal bans: Fur-washing factory farming’s brutality
(Azeezah Kanji, Al Jazeera)
Calif. pro-life group claims narrow victory over vaccine protest ban
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Monday, 1 November 2021
Court seems inclined to let abortion providers pursue their challenge to Texas law
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)
Supreme Court rules in favor of nuns seeking opt-out from abortion mandate
(Becket)
Liberal justices warn that guns, same-sex marriage and religious rights could face limits if Texas wins abortion case
(Tierney Sneed, CNN)
High court: NY abortion case ruling should be revisited
(Associated Press)
Fair reflection of religious affiliation and the High Court of Australia
(Jeremy Patrick, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Is religious devotion consistent with good judging?
(David G. Campbell, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
What South Africa doesn’t need in a new chief justice: One who will bring religion into the public sphere
(Christine M. Venter, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Mr. Justice Brian Walsh, the natural law, and Irish Catholicism
(David Kenny, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Taking judges’ religion seriously: Some reflections based on U.S. and Italian cases
(Adelaide Madera, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
2nd round of interfaith dialogue between Iran-Serbian Orthodox Church in 2022
(AhlulBayt News Agency)
What the ‘spiritual but not religious’ have in common with radical Protestants of 500 years ago
(Christopher Schelin, The Conversation)
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