Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 6 October 2021
Agriculture: BIC underscores role of farmers in policymaking
(Bahá’í World News Service)
Swedish Prophet Muhammad cartoonist killed in car crash
(Al Jazeera)
Pakistan: Escapee from forced marriage speaks out on Intl Day of the Girl Child
(ADF International)
New academic journal on law and religion in Australia
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
California Gov. Newsom launches Council on Holocaust education
(Jerusalem Post)
Office of Iranian Supreme Leader's representative in Baku mosque closed
(Interfax-Religion)
From New York To Pakistan, brothers fight blasphemy accusation
(Isabella Meibauer, Religion Unplugged)
The future of American religion: Birth rates show who's having more kids
(Ryan Burge, Religion Unplugged)
Tuesday, 5 October 2021
EVENT, 3-5 October 2021: 28th Annual International Law and Religion Symposium
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), Brigham Young University)
Recordings available: 2021 International Law & Religion Symposium
(YouTube Video, International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), Brigham Young University)
Globally, social hostilities related to religion decline in 2019, while government restrictions remain at highest levels
(Pew Research Center)
The Supreme Court's conservatives cook up a stew of abortion, guns, religion and more
(Nina Totenberg, National Public Radio)
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear bid to fly Christian flag at Boston City Hall
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Interesting Supreme Court term opens [today]
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Why the Supreme Court probably doesn't care what most Americans think about abortion or gun rights
(Ameilia Thomson-DeVeaux, FiveThirtyEight)
EVENT, 5 October 2021 (17:00 CEST): Gnosticism and New Religions: The case of L. Ron Hubbard
(CESNUR and FoRB.PRESS)
Sri Lanka: Speaking truth to power: Complementary roles of Qadri and Rajani
(Rajan Hoole, The Island)
Does the change of government affect religious freedom in Morocco?
(Jonatán Soriano, Evangelical Focus)
Church decries “slow genocide” of Christians in Nigeria
(Aid to the Church in Need)
USCIRF alarmed by violence against Christians & Shi’a Muslims in Nigeria
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
USCIRF releases new report on religious freedom in Nigeria’s Kano State
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Pakistan: No new law against Islamic guidelines in my rule: PM Imran Khan
(The News International)
In the shadow of the Rohingya’s genocide, the Christian minorities in Myanmar are forgotten
(EU Today)
Non-meat ‘pork’ is a dish too far for observant Jews, Muslims
(Mark A. Kellner, Washington Times)
China: Special bimonthly FoRB newsletter (16-30.09.2021)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Southern Baptist panel to open legal records for abuse probe
(Peter Smith, Associated Press)
Israeli president in Ukraine to honor Holocaust victims
(Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press)
Global Religions for Peace conference brings global youth together
(Christoph Strack, Deutsche Welle)
Germany: Jewish group condemns singer’s treatment at hotel
(Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press)
French report: 330,000 children victims of church sex abuse
(Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press)
Prosecutor concedes mistakes, makes offer in Vatican trial
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
EU unveils strategy to tackle rising antisemitism in Europe
(Associated Press)
Nicaragua’s President Ortega calls bishops ‘terrorists’
(Associated Press)
Polish church urges help for migrants amid border crisis
(Associated Press)
Pope, faith leaders sign joint climate appeal before summit
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Nuns again lose challenge to Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Rhode Island vaccine mandate, silent on religious exemptions, is upheld
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Kentucky Governor has qualified immunity from church's damage suit over COVID orders
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Articles of interest - 4 October 2021
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
ECHR protects the right of a Scientologist in Russia, to freedom of religion
(The European Times)
Asia/India - Catholic leaders: "Politics incites religious hatred, violence is orchestrated"
(Agenzia Fides)
‘Shown their place’: Muslim livelihoods under attack in India
(Aljazeera)
Mob of 500 Hindu nationalists attacks Christians in northern India
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
The Rev. Theresa Dear: A life centered around hope
(Lois M. Collins, Deseret News)
Religion is deepening the NBA’s vaccine drama
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Anti-evangelism law still being used against protestants
(Kavkaz Realii, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Donbas: Donetsk: Three Protestant churches banned
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Does church attendance reduce political polarization? Not among White conservatives
(Ryan Burge, GetReligion)
Swiss evangelical group says same sex marriage law places too little weight on children's rights
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Government restrictions on religion stay high across the world as terrorism declines: Report
(Ecumenical News)
Law and religion round-up – 3rd October
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Coptic Archbishop urges greater international cooperation to tackle persecution
(Julian Mann, Christian Today)
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK Newsletter - October 2021
(Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK)
UK professor who called Jewish students ‘pawns’ of Israel fired over comments
(Shira Hanau, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
COVID-19: legislation and guidance, October update
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
City of London rejects tower which ‘threatened future’ of UK’s oldest synagogue
(Josh Salisbury, Jewish News)
Adoption & fostering services and discrimination: Cornerstone (NE)
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Singapore passes controversial law to counter foreign interference
(BBC News)
Video messages from CEC General Secretary
(Conference of European Churches)
South African political parties aligning around religious beliefs
(Stephen Grootes, The Daily Maverick)
Leap of faith: Japan’s religious institutions get innovative in pandemic
(Alex K.T. Martin, The Japan Times)
October 2021 Newsletter
(The Association of Religion Data Archives)
Friday, 1 October 2021
Interreligious prayer held in Kyiv near the monument to Babyn Yar victims
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Leaders of Churches and religious organizations of Ukraine are ready to join the development of State Family Policy, - AUCCRO resolution
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
All parties "dropped the ball" on freedom of conscience in Canada
(Cardus)
Nova Scotia's medically assisted dying program paused amid 'unprecedented' demand
(Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press)
EVENT, 1 October 2021: Religions for Peace to Be Awarded the European Culture Prize
(The European Cultural Foundation Pro Europa)
Italian cardinal becomes first red hat to stand trial at Vatican
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Is Italy set for a referendum on legalising euthanasia?
(Andrea Carlo, Euronews)
Most Americans support ‘bathroom bills,’ segregating sports by sex, not gender identity, poll says
(Mark A. Kellner, Washington Times)
Indian Christians seek repeal of anti-conversion laws
(Saji Thomas, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Myanmar: In the shadow of the Rohingya’s genocide, the forgotten Christians
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2021: the nominees
(The European Parliament)
Global Religious Freedom Data Spectrum project
(21Wilberforce)
ISIS slaughtered my Yazidi community. We don't want your pity -- we want justice.
(Nadia Murad, CNN)
Chilean Bishops decry new abortion bill
(Lisa Zengarini, Vatican News)
As churches reopen, Ugandan faith groups recommit to challenging Summer worship ban
(ADF International)
“Men are particularly good at not listening” (also available in Spanish, Arabic, and French)
(Religions for Peace)
How Christian faith fueled boxer Manny Pacquiao's rise from poverty to presidential candidate in the Philippines
(Leocciano Callao, Religion Unplugged)
Social media helps Kashmiri youth share and fund music to fight depression, isolation
(Zaffar Iqbal, Religion Unplugged)
Switzerland to set up a dedicated embassy to the Vatican
(Associated Press)
AP photos: Across faiths and borders, the faces of prayer
(Associated Press)
Look who’s defending the rights of Afghan women
(Christian Science Monitor)
AP photos: Life in a madrassa as Afghanistan enters new era
(Felipe Dana, Associated Press)
Women’s rights are not just ‘Western values'”: A warning not to learn the wrong lessons from Afghanistan
(Sima Samar, Ms. Magazine)
California man gets life sentence for fatal synagogue attack
(Elliot Spagat, Associated Press)
Germany investigates man on suspicion of spying for Turkey
(Deutsche Welle)
Germany probes Turk over alleged spying on Gulen supporters
(Associated Press)
‘Anti-feminist’ vandals in Israel deface images of women
(Laurie Kellman, Associated Press)
Baltimore argues Catholic group’s rally could bring violence
(Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press)
Bahrain, Israel cement year-old accord, open new embassy
(Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press)
University of Colorado faces COVID religious exemption suit
(Patty Nieberg, Associated Press)
Court says objections to mask requirement were not sincerely held religious beliefs
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Supreme Court grants certiorari in case on display of "Christian flag" at city hall
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Shurtleff v. Boston case page ("Christian flag" denial)
(SCOTUSblog)
Religious accommodation that violates OSHA rules not required
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Hungary’s actions on Scientology “constitute[s] serious impediments to religious freedom and to the fulfillment … of religious minorities”
(Juan Sanchez, The European Times)
BJC joins brief in Supreme Court case involving prisoner’s request for ministerial act during lethal injection
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Dubai’s Expo opens, bringing first world’s fair to Mideast
(Aya Batrawy and Isabel Debre, Associated Press)
Americans are in a mental health crisis – especially African Americans. Can churches help?
(Brad R. Fulton, The Conversation)
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