Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 16 January 2020
Can Catholic school hair grooming standards be discriminatory?
(Ellen K. Boegel, America: The Jesuit Review)
An under-the-radar SCOTUS case could obliterate the line between church and state
(Rebecca Klein, Huffington Post)
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
SEMINAR, 15-17 January 2020: Statesmanship and Religious Freedom Seminar
(The Museum of the Bible and the Religious Freedom Institute)
Court upholds removal of mosque's finance director
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Attorney has standing to challenge judge's prayer practices
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
China blasts human rights report, praises current situation
(Associated Press)
No action under color of law in refusing to rent meeting space to speaker
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Tennessee passes law protecting faith-based adoption/ foster care agencies
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
New report on state laws impacting church-state separation and religious equality
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Nearly half of U.S. states fail to protect religious equality, American Atheists’ report finds
(American Atheists)
Experts advise synagogues on use of armed security personnel
(David Crary, Associated Press)
UN court to rule next week in Rohingya genocide case
(Mike Corder, Associated Press)
Pope names 1st woman manager in Vatican Secretariat of State
(Associated Press)
Argument preview: Justices to consider dispute over tax credits for scholarships
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)
Long history underlies fight over religious-school funding
(Mark Walsh, Education Week)
Appeals court hears oral argument on religious school funding dispute in Maine
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Symposium before oral argument in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
(SCOTUSblog)
The court case that could finally take down antiquated anti-Catholic laws
(Nick Sibilla, The Atlantic)
Mexico bishops urge no statute of limitations for sex abuse
(Associated Press)
Ringing church bells for Brexit a ‘tacky’ idea, Anglican bishop says
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Young people are responsible for most of New York City’s anti-Semitic attacks. Will Holocaust education help?
(Ben Sales, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The naked truth about Raelians and their UFO religion
(Matthew Hendley, Religion Unplugged)
‘Jeopardy!’ producers say Church of the Nativity question was mistake
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Russian Church praises Putin's attention to traditional values of Russians
(Interfax-Religion)
Mayor Pete evolving into Pastor Pete? Prepare for latest uptick in MSM ardor for religious left
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Benedict XVI distances himself from new book on celibacy
(Nicolas Senèze and Clémence Houdaille, La Croix International)
Ex-pope Benedict asks to be removed as co-author of book in priestly celibacy row
(Lorenzo Tondo, The Gaurdian)
The case for priestly celibacy
(Christian Today)
Benedict XVI steps back from book that put him at odds with pope
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
What journalists need to look for during Benedict-Francis feud over priestly celibacy
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
Sikhs, beards and “hygiene”: Sethi
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Christian bakers challenge $135K fine for quoting Bible verse
(Keisha Russell, The Daily Signal)
Serbian Church supporters stage mass protests in Montenegro
(Samir Kajosevic, Balkan Insight)
Serbian Church must keep distance from Serbian government
(Mladen Aleksic, Balkan Insight)
Trump taps ‘strong, silent type’ to lead impeachment defense
(Aamer Madhani, Associated Press)
The dangers of religious social networking in China
(Zhang Feng, Bitter Winter)
The age of nones may favor churches that welcome doubters
(Ryan Burge, Religion News Service)
Who is an evangelical? An interview with Thomas Kidd
(Eric C. Miller, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
Texas' misguided decision on refugees is state-sponsored Islamophobia
(Omar Suleiman, Religion News Service)
Open Doors warns of 'rise of the surveillance state' as North Korea tops watch list again
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
‘A long time coming’: These Muslims are bringing sex abuse by sheikhs out of the shadows
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
Oklahoma City archbishop supports effort to end state death penalty
(Catholic News Agency)
Pope appoints first woman to managerial position in Secretariat of State
(Catholic News Agency)
Congressional leaders raise plight of US pastors in Chinese prisons
(Catholic News Agency)
Mexican bishops call for ending statute of limitations for sex abuse of minors
(Catholic News Agency)
Tenn governor to sign bill protecting faith-based adoption agencies
(Catholic News Agency)
Will Russian government shake-up impact Moscow’s Mideast policy?
(Maxim A. Suchkov, Al-Monitor: Russia Pulse)
Pentagon considering reinforcing missile defenses after Iranian strikes
(Jack Detsch, Al-Monitor)
Abdul Mahdi urges Kurds to help rid Iraq of US troops
(Dana Taib Menmy, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Tuesday, 14 January 2020
Religion Photos of the Week
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Conversation marking the First Anniversary of Ukrainian Orthodox Church Autocephaly
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies, Talk About: Law and Religion)
Ukrainian Autocephaly, One Year On
(Elizabeth Clark, Talk About: Law and Religion)
Religious policies under Ukraine President Zelensky
(Dmytro Vovk [author name correction], Talk About: Law and Religion)
A year after the Tomos: The Moscow Patriarchate’s narratives about the new church and itself
(Andriy Fert, Talk About: Law and Religion)
From Chaplains of Maidan to Military Chaplains: One Year after the Tomos
(Catherine Wanner and Tetiana Kalenychenko, Talk About: Law and Religion)
The Orthodox Church of Ukraine: Can relations with the Russian Orthodox Church be normalized? (conversation on anniversary of Ukrainian autocephaly)
(Andrii Krawchuk, Talk About: Law and Religion)
U.S. interference in Ukraine’s Autocephaly: An ineffective, unnecessary, and unlikely affair
(Robert C. Blitt, Talk About: Law and Religion)
A language of “sects” in Russian reflections of Ukrainian Autocephaly
(Stanislav Panin, Talk About: Law and Religion)
U.S. congratulates Orthodox Church of Ukraine on anniversary of receiving Tomos
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Ukrainian Orthodox Church 2019 – results of the year
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Challenge to Missouri vaccination exemption form is dismissed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Judge tosses lawsuit challenging Missouri's religious exemption form for vaccines
(Dan Margolies, National Public Radio)
British criminal prosecution of husband for coercive behavior used to obtain Jewish divorce ("get")
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Landmark case sees woman obtain get after launching private prosecution against husband for coercive control
(Simon Rocker, Jewish Chronicle)
Brazil's Supreme Court head allows video satirizing Jesus to be shown on Netflix
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pennsylvania Archdiocese can be sued in New Jersey courts for priest's abuse in New Jersey
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
United Methodist leaders explain plan to split denomination
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Associated Press)
Turkey edges toward Islamic law with new finance rules
(Orhan Kemal Cengiz, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Turkey must stop meddling in Armenian Church affairs
(Aykan Erdemir, John A. Lechner, Foreign Policy)
Turkey arrests priest who gave water and bread to Kurdish fighters: report
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Turkey: 115 soldiers detained over links to US-based cleric
(Associated Press)
Erdogan vows to defend Tripoli government after Libya talks fail
(Diego Cupolo, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Leonardo Boff in twitter war on liberation theology with Brazilian foreign minister
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Mexican bishops stress importance of education after school shooting
(David Agren, Catholic News Service)
Quebec government to abolish ethics and religions course
(Janice Arnold, The Canadian Jewish News)
Quebec to take ethics, religious culture out of school curriculum
(Philippe Vaillancourt, The Catholic Register)
The granddaughter of a Cambodian princess had a bat mitzvah
(Josefin Dolsten, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Jewish groups again call for Stephen Miller to quit because of white nationalist ties
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
In NY Times interview, Bernie Sanders says he is proud to be Jewish but not ‘actively involved in organized religion’
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Tajikistan: Conscientious objection "a major crime"?
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
Humanist weddings and the Marriage (Approved Organisations) Bill
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Christian school sues Oregon county over right to meet at church property
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Illinois revamping system to let birth mother identify as father on child's birth certificate
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
In separation of church and state, which institution is being protected? (Canada)
(Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor)
Christian doctor worries medical professionals might not be able to practice profession faithfully
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)
Catholic League, Utah House Speaker oppose bill to remove clergy exemption for reporting child abuse
(Connor Richards, Daily Herald)
Utah bill requiring clergy to report child abuse confessions draws criticism
(McKenzie Stauffer, KJZZ)
Utah eyes personalized license plates after ‘deport’ uproar
(Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press)
UK Defense minister apologizes for chaplains ‘outing’ gay servicemen
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
South Sudan peace declaration signed in Rome
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
The coming Supreme Court showdown over birth control
(Ian Millhiser, Vox)
Catholics excluded from unlawful euthanasia trial in Belgium
(Catholic News Agency)
Case: Discrimination/religious accommodation (5th Cir.)
(Bloomberg Law)
Rubio blasts 'blatant violations of human rights' in Tibet
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Teach your children well: Viral tweet sparks debate over passing on faith
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Palestinians wary of ICC call for probe into Israeli war crimes
(Tareq Subhi Hajjaj, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Foreign troops' future in Iraq uncertain as clashes continue
(Adnan Abu Zeed, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Can Iran mobilize allies to end US Mideast presence?
(Saeid Jafari, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
European powers trigger Iran deal dispute mechanism
(Laura Rozen, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Survey: Protestant pastors don’t think geopolitics hastens Second Coming
(Jack Jenkins)
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