Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 4 March 2020
Why Modi’s India has become a dangerous place for Muslims
(Priya Chacko and Ruchira Talukdar, The Conversation)
The Holocaust comes to a vote: A new campaign tries to get both parties to embrace Holocaust education—while the survivors can still help tell the story.
(Bryan Bender, Politico)
A “view” from the courtroom: “Strong feelings” in the latest abortion case
(Mark Walsh, SCOTUSblog)
Abortion rights had a surprisingly hopeful day in the Supreme Court
(Ian Millhiser, Vox)
Supreme Court appears split after hearing first major abortion case with strong conservative majority
(Ariane de Vogue, CNN Politics)
Louisiana abortion case might come down to Roberts, Kavanaugh
(Robert Barnes and Ann E. Marimow, The Washington Post)
Abortion case out of Louisiana a first test for Trump’s Supreme Court justices
(Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)
New poll asks Catholics what they believe about abortion
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
With religion-related rulings on the horizon, U.S. Christians see Supreme Court favorably
(Dalia Fahmy, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
Supervision of sex offender's church attendance upheld
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
10th Circuit: Inedible vegan diet burdened Buddhist inmate's religious exercise
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
10th Circuit rules on vegan diet case
(Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics, Colorado Politics)
Transcript of oral arguments in June Medical Services case now available
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
SL rejects assessments of UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
(News First)
Virus halts pilgrimages to Mecca, Friday prayers in Iran
(Amir Vahdat and Jon, Associated Press)
2012 Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting survivor dies of wounds
(Todd Richmond, Associated Press)
Worship in the age of coronavirus: Prayer, elbow bumps, hand sanitizer
(Julie Bosman and Mitch Smith, The New York Times)
Jehovah's Witnesses caught in complicated appeals process
(Kavkazskii Uzel, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Tajik believers encouraged to refrain from collective prayers over coronavirus
(Interfax-Religion)
Belarus: Jehovah's Witness fights extradition to Russia
(Olga Glace, Forum 18 News Service)
In photos: Balinese Hindus perform purification ritual amid pandemic
(Agoes Rudianto, Religion Unplugged)
Tuesday, 3 March 2020
OUP conference on religion, society in South Asia (India)
(Outlook India)
EVENT, 3 March 2020: Lunch Series on Religion and Nationalism: India
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Articles of interest - 2 March 2020
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Super Tuesday thinking: When will press get the religion factor among moderate Democrats?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Religious news from around the web March 2, 2020
(World Religion News)
Want some good news about the future of faith? Look to Generation Z
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Church issues new Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
UK Ministers urged to strengthen revived Domestic Abuse Bill to protect children
(BBC News)
NIgeria's government agrees: Islamist terrorists target Christians
(Jayson Casper, Christianity Today)
Australia: Sporting bodies lash government's proposed religious freedom bill
(Anthony Colangelo, The Sydney Morning Herald)
Major free speech case In Finland: MP interviewed by police for questioning church leadership
(Press Release: ADF International, Scoop World Independent News)
Utah faiths coming together for night of interfaith music, sharing talents
(Trent Toone, Deseret News)
Buffalo Catholic Diocese files for bankruptcy reorganization
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Muslim Day at Oklahoma Capitol the first celebrated without protesters: 'Hate will eventually be extinguished'
(Barbara Hoberock, Tulsa World)
Buffalo Diocese files for bankruptcy
(Jim Eckstrom, The Bradford Era)
Suit challenges Tennessee school voucher law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Parents sue Tennessee to block unconstitutional voucher law
(Press Release, ACLU Tennessee)
Conversion therapy for minors to be banned in Virginia
(Laura Vozzella, The Washington Post)
Evangelicals downplay religious expression when working with secular groups
(Brad R. Fulton, The Conversation)
About that rich young Seattle millionaire: Wasn't there some Bible in there somewhere?
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
When saints fall
(Thomas Reese SJ, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)
Jean Vanier and the corrupting power of sexual sin
(Charles C. Camosy, RNS Column: Purple Catholicism)
How can I reconcile the good and evil of Jean Vanier?
(Collenn Dulle, America: The Jesuit Review)
The startling prayer life of Søren Kierkegaard
(Karen Wright Marsh, America: The Jesuit Review)
Iran’s ID-card policy turns unrecognised religious minorities into ghosts
(Article 18)
Boy with autism denied First Communion at Catholic church: 'That is discrimination,' mom says
(Joe Strupp Asbury Park Press, USA Today)
Bishop proposes rotating presidency of German bishops' conference
(Catholic News Service, National Catholic Reporter)
Limburg Bishop Georg Batzing elected president of German bishops' conference
(CatholicNews Service, National Catholic Reporter)
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to review child sex abuse time limits decision
(Mark Scolforo, The Associated Press, National Catholic Reporter)
2nd Circuit reverses finding that village school zoning laws were discriminatory
(John Peloso, RLUIPA-Defense)
UNHCR High Commissioner issues challenge to religious leadership on forced migration
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Togo puts archbishop under house arrest after he disputes election results
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
A different way to do faith in the public square: An important reminder from Joe Biden.
(David French, The Dispatch)
Russian government bodies compete for Jehovah's Witnesses' property
(Sakhalin.info, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Reference to God in Constitution doesn't encroach on atheists' views - ombudsman
(Interfax-Religion)
Peskov on mention of God in Constitution: Russia will not stop being secular state
(Interfax-Religion)
Iranian dissident film clinches Berlinale Ecumenical Jury Prize
(Anli Serfontein, Ecumenical News)
Freedom of religion 'must be defended', UK tells UN
(Christian Today)
The psychology of riots: Communalism is the dark side of religious identity. Beware demagogues availing our group narcissism
(Sudhir Kakar, Times of India)
The religious beliefs of some are not a proper basis for denying government benefits to third parties
(Tyler Broker, Above the Law)
Monday, 2 March 2020
Law and religion round-up – 1st March
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Finding hope in humanitarian crisis
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
A return to the legal definition of religious freedom
(Ken Briggs, National Catholic Reporter)
A personal reflection on hope in a time of crisis (Responding to: Finding hope in humanitarian crisis)
(Donald M. Kerwin, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Standing up for welcome (Responding to: Finding hope in humanitarian crisis)
(Nazanin Ash and Joshua Kurtz, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Finding hope in welcoming communities (Responding to: Finding hope in humanitarian crisis)
(Rachel Peric, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Faith communities on the front lines of refugee response (Responding to: Finding hope in humanitarian crisis)
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Hoping against hope (Responding to: Finding hope in humanitarian crisis)
(Danielle Vella, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Finding hope in humanitarian crisis: A wonderful consequence of a recent executive order (Responding to: Finding hope in humanitarian crisis)
(Ashley Feasley, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Remaining hopeful in humanitarian work (Responding to: Finding hope in humanitarian crisis)
(Maryanne Loughry, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Service learned at home, hope discovered in Africa (Responding to: Finding hope in humanitarian crisis)
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Infectious religion: Religion and its surprising-but-not-unprecedented role in the spread of the coronavirus
(William Schweiker, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
Hope realized in people: Muslim action on humanitarian crisis (Responding to: Finding hope in humanitarian crisis)
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Keeping faith in humanitarian response (Responding to: Finding hope in humanitarian crisis)
(Haroon Altaf, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Humanitarianism is not enough in an angry world (Responding to: Finding hope in humanitarian crisis)
(Serge Duss, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Sinicization of Islam: Xi Jinping thought instead of Quran
(Li Mingxuan, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
China compels Uighurs to work in shoe factory that supplies Nike
(Anna Fifield, The Washington Post)
Opinion: The Supreme Court faces a critical abortion case — and a test of its integrity
(The Editorial Board, The Washington Post)
Opening by Vatican of WWII archives of Pius XII, the pope who failed to condemn the Holocaust
(Yossi Lempkowicz, European Jewish Press)
Will Pope Pius’ archives shed light on his silence during the Shoah?
(PJ Grisar, Forward Culture)
Opinion: How China corralled 1 million people into concentration camps
(The Editorial Board, The Washington Post)
Carrying forward Shahbaz Bhatti’s “unfinished business” to protect religious minorities in Pakistan
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
When is a girl ready for marriage? After her first period says High Court in Pakistan
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Is the ICC finally heading towards justice for Darfur, Sudan, at last?
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Sighting (and citing) chaplains
(Cynthia G. Lindner, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
Marian Kotleba wants to make Slovakia Fascist again
(Michael Colborne, Foreign Policy)
South Korea: Coronavirus and Shincheonji: Stopping the Witch Hunt – Urgent Appeal from Human Rights Groups
(Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
USCIRF delegation travels to Sudan to assess post-revolution progress toward greater religious freedom
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
House holds hearings on anti-Semitic domestic terrorism
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Confronting the rise in anti-Semitic domestic terrorism, Part II
(U.S. House of Representatives)
In Israel, a radical textbook for asylum seekers teaches Hebrew — minus Zionism
(Naomi Zeveloff, Forward Culture)
UN decries lack of reforms and widespread abuse in Eritrea
(Lisa Schlein, VOA)
Major free speech case in Finland: Long-serving MP interviewed today by police for questioning church leadership on Twitter
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
Putin’s new amendments revere God, ban same sex marriages
(Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press)
Man killed by police during incident at Catholic church
(Associated Press)
As India counts dead, brutality of Hindu-Muslim riot emerges
(Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press)
Deep roots: Can the Orthodox Church defend Palestinians’ interests?
(John Colin Marston, Commonweal)
African bishops call for ‘binding’ international treaty on transnational corporations
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Jews and abortion
(David Harsanyi, National Review)
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