Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 10 May 2021
South Africa: even religion has limits on its rights
(Johann van der Westhuizen, Mail & Guardian)
America and Armenia
(Mark Movsesian, First Things)
What we’ve lost in rejecting the Sabbath
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
What we’ve lost in rejecting the Sabbath
(Sohrab Ahmari, The Wall Street Journal)
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK - April 2021 Newsletter (PDF)
Video: What you need to know about the Supreme Court’s biggest religion case this term
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
Vatican warns US bishops over get-tough Communion proposals
(David Crary, Associated Press)
US hosts Ethiopian Orthodox Church head after Tigray warning
(Cara Anna, Associated Press)
German Catholics to bless gay unions despite Vatican ban
(Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press)
Egypt executes defrocked monk convicted of abbot’s killing
(Samy Magdy, Associated Press)
Burkina Faso’s army chaplains tested by extremist conflict
(Sam Mednick, Associated Press)
In recent land cases applying RLUIPA, Baltimore County to pay $1.1 million for discrimination, Supreme Court asked to intervene in Minnesota
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Mixed marriage patterns of non-Muslims challenge sociopolitical and cultural structures in Turkey
(Anna Maria Beylunioğlu and Özgür Kaymak, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
‘At least’ 78 priests ‘massacred’ in one zone of Tigray, leaked letter claims
(Lucy Kassa, The Telegraph)
Vatican dicastery forms working group on ‘excommunication of mafias’
(Catholic News Service)
Amazon bishops say bill threatens Brazil’s Indigenous peoples, forest
(Lise Alves, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Bishops urge Mexicans to vote in elections, but some see warning signs
(David Agren, Catholic News Service)
On LGBTQ rights and religion, we don’t need another militant campaign
(Christian Sagers, Deseret News Faith)
As COVID-19 infections and deaths surge in India, faith groups try to help
(Mya Jaradat, Deseret News Faith)
Hindu temple in UAE ships oxygen aid to crisis-hit India
(Associated Press)
President Trump failed to challenge India on religious freedom. Will Biden follow suit?
(David Curry, Religion News Service)
Moscow church in Ukraine criticizes visit by American official
(Union of Orthodox Journalists, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Secretary Blinkin's visit to Ukraine stirs religious controversy
(RISU, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Russian Orthodox Church hopes third world war won't happen, despite aggressive rhetoric
(Interfax-Religion)
Turkmenistan: 16 conscientious objectors freed, Muslim prisoners of conscience remain
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
COVID-19 legislation and guidance: update to 15 May
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Brexit marriage requirements, England and Wales – 1st July 2021
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Law and religion round-up – 9th May
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Colorado Christian school seeking broad 'ministerial exception' from 10th Circuit
(Daniel Wiessner, Reuters)
Religious news from around the web May 10, 2021
(World Religion News)
Campaigners demand no loophole for religious groups in conversion therapy ban
(Kate Devlin, Independent)
No religion in Tibetan schools, China tells parents
(Radio Free Asia)
17 psychological groups call for greater protections of LGBTQ students at religious schools
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Conversion therapy bans: Enforcing a faulty anthropology on sex and gender
(Darius Lee, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
A tangle of COVID-19 challenges for European churches and society: how do we begin to unknot them?
(Conference of European Churches)
Two weeks in review, 26 April – 9 May 2021
(Gail Lythgoe, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Saturday, 8 May 2021
A proclamation on National Day of Prayer
(The President, The White House)
National Day of Prayer inspires pleas for unity and justice
(Luis Andres Henao, David Crary and Mariam Fam, Associated Press)
Friday, 7 May 2021
Giving while Muslim: How Ramadan philanthropy has changed from 9/11 to COVID-19: Opinion
(Muhi Khwaja, Religion News Service: Opinion)
Religion Watch, Volume 36 No. 6
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
ONLINE EVENT, 6-7 May 2021: Freedom of Religion in Europe Today: Under Critical Investigation
(Institute for the Study of Freedom of Religion or Belief)
IS-land: Has the age of southern African terrorism properly begun?
(Richard Poplak, Daily Maverick)
Pittsburgh’s black Muslim history uncovered
(Jourdan Hicks, Public Source - stories for a better Pittsburg)
A story of how Pittsburgh was once a refuge for black Muslims
(Chris Hedlin, Public Source - stories for a better Pittsburg)
The biggest threat to Christian vitality is state support
(Nilay Saiya, Christianity Today)
Global pressure mounts for Nigerian atheist’s release after year in detention
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
Majority of World’s Population Lives in Countries That Violate Religious Freedom, Report Says
(Ines San Martin, The Tablet)
West African Christians say they are marginalized during Ramadan
(Karim Kamara and Omar Wale, DW)
African education group calls for code of conduct to be developed in Ghana public high schools
(Modern Ghana)
US Rep. Juan Vargas discusses religion in public life
(Maryam Beshara, The Observer)
Don’t expect an al-Qaida reboot in Afghanistan
(Daniel L. Byman, Brookings)
EJC partners with Christian, Muslim and Buddhist communities in EU-awarded grant to protect houses of worship
(European Jewish Congress)
Another Christian nurse falsely accused of blasphemy in Pakistan
(Morning Star News)
Ramadan in China: Faithful dwindle under limits on religion
(Ken Moritsugu and Dake Kang, Associated Press)
Ramzan in China: Faithful dwindle under limits on religion
(The Indian Express)
Are Christians in China next in line for ‘re-education’?
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
A Finnish politician is facing jail for her Biblical beliefs: could the same happen in the UK?
(Julia Mann, Christian Today)
Burqa ban undermines national security and human rights
(Savitri Hensman, Ground Views)
Statement of the presidents of COMECE and CEC at the launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe (PDF)
(Conference of European Churches)
Russia: Special bimonthly digest on freedom of religion (16-30.04.2021)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Legislators urge Biden to address global religious persecution
(Catholic News Agency)
Call to protect free speech as MPs accuse media of anti-religious bias
(Henry Zeffman, The Times)
Artificial intelligence: Challenges and opportunities
(JoAnne Wadsworth, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Denial of insurance coverage for gender dysphoria violates ACA
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Women-only gym sections give Connecticut justices pause
(Nick Rummell, Courthouse News Service)
Connecticut Supreme Court hears arguments in challenge to gym's women's section
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court enjoins enforcement of NJ township's ordinances aimed at Orthodox Jewish community
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Eviction of church did not violate RLUIPA
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Judge tosses Rasta lawsuit against city and officials over shuttered Downtown church
(Ed Treleven, Wisconsin State Journal)
Rachel Zoll, much-admired AP religion writer, dead at 55
(David Crary, Associated Press)
Ethiopian Orthodox Church patriarch blasts Tigray ‘genocide’
(Cara Anna, Associated Press)
Palestinians, Israel police clash at Al-Aqsa mosque; 53 hurt
(Joseph Krauss, Associated Press)
Al-Aqsa worshippers protest Palestinian evictions in Jerusalem
(Al Jazeera)
AP Photos: Dwindling Armenians show Easter faith in Romania
(Andreea Alexandru And Vadim Ghirda, Associated Press)
Archdiocese sues Wisconsin over prisoner visit restrictions
(Associated Press)
Prison guard says he has been target of anti-Muslim hate
(Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press)
Black religious leaders decry Missouri bills as biased
(Associated Press)
Amid political crisis, Salvadoran bishops call for ‘authentic democracy’
(Rhina Guidos, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
New German law could ban headscarf for public employees
(Anadolu Agency)
Ban mock Jewish star at COVID protests, German anti-Semitism czar urges
(Deutsche Welle)
EPRID welcomes new EU Special Envoy
(European Platform against Religious Intolerance and Discrimination)
Kyrie Irving’s recent conversion puts a spotlight on athletes observing Ramadan
(Joseph Hammond, Religion News Service)
A Christian college sues to protect its values against the federal leviathan
(George Leef, The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal)
U.S.A. demonstrates support for Ukrainian church
(Religiia v Ukraine, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
New podcast: Religious wars over vaccines? They're more complex than those headlines
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
The politics of Holy Communion and what it says about news coverage of Joe Biden
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
Pope Francis swears in 34 new recruits for world's smallest army
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
14 Essex rabbis sign letter of solidarity after Muslims pelted with eggs
(Jewish News)
UK urged to stay away from ‘anti-Jewish’ Durban conference by community leaders
(Michael Daventry, Jewish News)
Montenegro's limited coalition hammers away at perilous religion, nationality issues
(Andy Heil and Aneta Durovic, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
Ken Starr is right about religious liberty, but that might not be enough
(Casey Chalk, The Federalist)
Christians in Nepal persecuted by religious and political decree
(Rock Ronald Rozario, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Church autonomy and the corpus mysticum tradition
(Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
On the present disorders afflicting Catholic social teaching
(Law & Liberty)
Thursday, 6 May 2021
BOOK LAUNCH ONLINE, 6 May 2021 (19h00 CET): COVID-19 y libertad religiosa [COVID-19 and religious freedom]
(Rafael Palomino Lozano, Belén Rodrigo Lara, Javier Martínez-Torrón, Ana María Celis Brunet, Real Academia de Jurisprudencia y Legislación de España - Sección de Derecho Canónico y Eclesiástico del Estado)
WEBINAR, 6 May 2021 (1PM EDT): National Interfaith Prayer Service for Repentance and Reflection
(Religions for Peace)
WEBINAR, 6 May 2021 (2PM ET): Should I defend everyone's religious freedom?
(Becket)
WEBINAR, 6 May 2021 (12PM EDT): The Visit of Pope Francis to Iraq: Its Significance for Religious Relations
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
WEBINAR, 6 May 2021 (4PM in Zurich): Challenges faced by European churches and society during the pandemic. Where does this lead us?
(World Council of Churches)
WEBINARS, May 6 - June 3 2021: The Faith + Food Dialogues Series
(Parliament of the World's Religions)
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