Law and Religion Headlines

Around the web - 27 November 2023
(Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)

The Oxford Handbook of Christianity and Law
(Edited by John Witte, Jr. and Rafael Domingo, Oxford University Press)

How do Americans think about chaplains?
(Wendy Cadge, London School of Economics Religion and Global Society Blog)

Faith in action: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim solidarity for just peace in times of conflict (video)
(Harvard Divinity School)

Violence against women and girls today: one killed every 11 minutes
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

With antisemitism rising as the Israel-Hamas war rages, Europe’s Jews worry
(Jamey Keaten And Laurie Kellman, Associated Press)

Tens of thousands march against antisemitism in London including UK ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson
(Sylvia Hui, Associated Press)

Law and religion roundup – 26th November
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Articles of interest - 27 November 2023
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Abortion concerns once delayed a major religious freedom law. Now, they’re back in the spotlight
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

Antisemitism in Germany: A 'lack of empathy?'
(Torsten Landsberg | Nadine Wojcik, Deutsche Welle)

Religious leaders call on Congress to pass aid to Israel
(Lauren Sforza, The Hill)

Member of Md. hate-crime task force suspended for anti-Israel remarks
(Katie Shepherd, The Washington Post)

Fighting antisemitism and Islamophobia in one breath
(Elyse Wechterman, Religion News Service)

Religious leaders joined Ukraine's military and political leadership in prayer for Holodomor victims
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Peruvian bishops hail new law that specifies the rights of the unborn child
(Diego Lopez Marina, Catholic News Agency)

Want freedom to criticize China, Palestine, Mexico, etc.? Protect criticism of Israel
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)

How people around the world view same-sex marriage
(Sneha Gubbala, Jacob Poushter and Christine Huang, Pew Research Center)

Vietnam: Authorities attack Buddhist community during language class at a temple
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)

Church in Slovakia built with support from Hungarian government
(Hungary Today)

Indonesia: Government offices in Indonesia can now be used as temporary places of worship
(International Christian Concern)

Sweden's prime minister condemns far-right call to demolish mosques
(AFP, Euronews)

N.J. law enforcement, religious leaders review threat landscape and discuss security measures at houses of worship
(David Matthau, WHYY and NPR)

Ventura County man sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for making death threats to a nonprofit and reproductive health centers
(U.S. Department of Justice)

The challenges of being a religious scientist
(Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation)

Indonesian VP encourages Muslims in Slovakia to promote moderate Islam
(Tempo)

Legal Journal Number 2 (19): November (Spanish)
(Observatorio de Libertad Religiosa de América Latina y El Caribe)

Most trusted charities? Veterans groups. Who's failing? Religious organizations
(Jim Rendon, The Chronicle of Philanthropy)

Friday, 24 November 2023

Oklahoma Christian leaders seek to join suit opposing state-funded Catholic school
(Fiona André, Religion News Service)

Appeals court upholds denial of unemployment benefits to health care worker who was denied religious exemption from vaccine mandate
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Is Thanksgiving a religious holiday?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

The Netherlands’ longtime ruling party says it won’t join a new government following far-right’s win
(Mike Corder, Associated Press)

Dutch election: Anti-Islam populist Wilders set for big win
(Paul Kirby and Anna Holligan, BBC News)

Iran's women defend themselves against state violence
(Shabnam von Hein and Shora Azarnoush, Deutsche Welle)

Iran: UN resolution notes ‘increasing’ religious-freedom restrictions in Iran
(Article 18)

Red Wednesday message
(Twitter, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon)

European churches colour red for persecuted Christians
(Christian Network Europe)

UK: PM backs initiative helping persecuted Christians
(Aid to the Church in Need)

Why does Europe ignore the crimes committed against Christianity?
(Gavin Mortimer, Catholic Herald)

Christian school that objected to transgender athlete sues Vermont after it’s banned from competing
(Lisa Rathke, Associated Press)

Inclusion of "caste" in antidiscrimination policy does not violate Establishment Clause
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Asia/Pakistan - The nation belongs to everyone: adequate political representation for citizens of all religions
(Agenzia Fides)

Pakistan: A Muslim caretaker's century-long church legacy (video)
(Ali Kaifee, Deutsche Welle)

Ahead of historic UK rally against antisemitism, BBC journalists complain that they are barred from marching
(Jackie Hajdenberg, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

The Head of the OCU met with the Ambassador of Great Britain in Ukraine
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Zimbabwe: Catholic bishops in Zimbabwe, EU, castigate authorities for post-election tension
(La Croix International)

Nice footballer Atal detained for sharing alleged anti-Semitic content
(Al Jazeera)

‘Fake’ Panchen Lama ordains Tibetan Buddhist monks
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

Islamophobia is an urgent problem in Germany, expert says
(Erbil Basay, Anadolu Agency)

Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe: “Protect people, protect our humanity”
(World Council of Churches)

DRC: “Let’s be vigilant and awake to protect our vote,” Catholic Bishops appeal ahead of December general elections
(Paschal Norbert, Catholic Information Service for Africa)

A unified stand against violence: Commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
(Organisation of Islamic Cooperation)

Kenya: Religious leaders ask government officials to stop lying to Kenyans
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)

New Danish Church Minister is busier with Islam than with the Church
(Christian Network Europe)

Hijacking human rights to enable punishment by association: Valiullina, Džibuti and outlawing minority schooling in Latvia
(Sarah Ganty and Dimitry V. Kochenov, Strasbourg Observers)

War and faith in Russia and the former Soviet Union
(Filipe D’Avillez, The Pillar)

Singapore: Religious leaders hailed for peace efforts in Singapore
(Herald Malaysia)

Japan's parliament debates relief for Unification Church victims
(The Japan Times)

Canada: Federal commission declares Christmas holiday is 'religious intolerance'
(Tristin Hopper, National Post)

India continues to usurp religious freedom of Muslims in IIOJK
(Pakistan Observer)

Pope Francis: Climate activist?
(Manuela López Restrepo, NPR)

Thursday, 23 November 2023

WEBINAR, 23 November 2023 (16:00 CET): Pathways to Peace: Webinar on Freedom of Religion and Belief
(Conference of European Churches)

Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Justice Department files statement of interest in religious land use case involving Oregon church that feeds people who are homeless or hungry
(U.S. Department of Justice)

Remarks at a UN Security Council meeting called by Russia on threats to international peace and security
(United States Mission to the United Nations)

Australian government heeds faith groups' concerns about misinformation bill
(David Goodwin, Christian Today)

Australia: Losing my religion: GP practice accused of discrimination wins legal fight with patient
(Paul Smith, AusDoc)

New York: Prisoner gets suit revived over denial of religious services
(Peter Hayes, Bloomberg Law)

Religious diversity supports more inclusive environment for employees and patients
(Penn State Health News)

Why interfaith activism needs to ditch 'we're all the same' slogans
(Mitchell Atencio and Tahil Sharma, Sojourners)

Canada: Humanist association calls out seven B.C. municipalities for violating 'duty' of religious neutrality
(Sarah Grochowski, Vancouver Sun)

For some Uyghur Americans, worries over detained family members loom over Biden-Xi summit
(Megan Lebowitz, NBC News)

Iran: Women’s activism in Iran continues, despite street protests dying down in face of state repression
(Mona Tajali, The Conversation)

Why the religious freedom of native Americans should make us all grateful this Thanksgiving
(Chelsea Langston Bombino, Religion Unplugged)

Why people switch churches and the high hopes that come with such changes
(Marissa Sullivan, Religion Unplugged)

New funding of up to £7m to tackle antisemitism
(Lee Harpin, Jewish News)

Building Freedom of Religion or Belief Through Faith-and-Belief Friendly Workplaces
(All Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief)

Bulk transborder surveillance, foreign nationals and the application of ECHR rights: Wieder and Guarnieri v. the UK– a seminal (but underwhelming) judgment
(Maria Tzanou, Strasbourg Observers)

Building freedom of religion or belief through faith-and-belief friendly workplaces: A call to action
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

For this group of trans women, the pope and his message of inclusivity are a welcome change
(Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas)

China: Mosques shuttered, razed, altered in Muslim areas
(Human Rights Watch)

Philippines: Lawmakers threaten rights body on abortion
(Human Rights Watch)

China is expanding its crackdown on mosques to regions outside Xinjiang, Human Rights Watch says
(Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press)

Finland: The trials of Päivi Räsänen
(Sean Nelson, First Things)

Nigeria’s kidnap epidemic targets Christians
(Andrew Boyd, Anglican Ink)

2nd Circuit remands free exercise claim of inmate who could not attend religious services
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Pope calls Gaza war ‘terrorism,’ but Vatican denies he said ‘genocide’
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Guatemala: Catholic leaders urge US to protect Guatemala’s democracy
(John Lavenburg, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Argentina: Precedents for Argentina’s rebuke to the Pope are hard to find
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

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