Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 14 January 2020
Space Force general sworn in on Bible blessed in controversial ceremony
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Intel: Will US citizen's death result in sanctions on Egypt?
(Bryant Harris, Al-Monitor)
Monday, 13 January 2020
First woman Muslim chaplain commissioned in the US military
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Law and religion round-up – 12th January
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
New Law and Religion handbook takes interdisciplinary approach
(Russell Sandberg, Norman Doe, Bronach Kane, Cardiff University News)
Research Handbook on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Law and Religion
(Edited by Russell Sandberg, Norman Doe, Bronach Kane and Caroline Roberts, Cardiff University, UK, Edward Elgar Publishing)
Peter Ball – the on-going legacy
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
'I'd rather give my life than change the law on celibacy,' Pope Francis citing Paul VI
(Deborah Castellano Lubov, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI & Cardinal Sarah write a book on priestly celibacy
(Deborah Castellano Lubov, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Iranian leaders facing pressure at home and abroad as public anger mounts over downed plane
(Helen Regan, CNN)
The killing of Soleimani, the use of force against Iraq and overlooked ius ad bellum questions
(Patryk I. Labuda, EJIL: Talk!)
General Suleimani, U.S. policy, and jus ad vim: Why we need a better way of talking about the use of “force short of war”
(John Kelsay, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
Pope warns of risks from US-Iran tensions in policy speech
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
World ecumenical and evangelical leaders, Pope Francis urge U.S. and Iran to wind down conflict
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
What Trump’s tweet threatening Iran’s cultural sites could mean for Shiite Muslims
(Kishwar Rizvi, The Conversation)
Sunday is ... Are traditional holy days still something more than just any other day?
(Martin E. Marty, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
5th Circuit: Firefighter was offered reasonable accommodation of his anti-vaccination beliefs
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
11th Circuit OKs disqualification of juror who heard from a higher being
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
3rd Circuit: Deprivation of chaplain visits did not substantially burden inmate's free exercise
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Challenge to Form 990 rules is dismissed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
USCIRF concerned for welfare of Iran’s religious minorities amidst heightened protest activity
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Is President Donald Trump a champion of religious freedom? Critics and supporters weigh in
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Trump’s faithful: 2020 tests his ties to white evangelicals
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)
Trump use of doctored Pelosi-Schumer photo draws Muslim ire
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)
Vote on NJ bill to bar certain vaccine exemptions stalled
(Mike Catalini, Associated Press)
UAE, Indonesia reach multi-billion dollar investment deals
(Niniek Karmini, Associated Press)
Israeli police raid religious cult-like group in Jerusalem
(Associated Press)
Muslims pray for peace in Islamic congregation in Bangladesh
(Associated Press)
Islamic soft power in the U.S.-Iran crisis: A conversation with Peter Mandaville
(Peter Mandaville, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Unheeded warnings: How Vatican diplomacy failed to prevent the Iraq War
(Paul Moses, Commonweal)
American universities abroad: ‘Standing for Reason’
(George Dennis O'Brien, Commonweal)
Nigerian case shows that in fighting religious hatred, little things count
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Church leaders praise deal restoring self-rule to Northern Ireland
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Multiple Jehovah's Witnesses convicted in Penza
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Jehovah's Witnesses accused of child abuse, among other things
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Russian Orthodox Church sees dangers in reduction of marriage age in Russia
(Interfax-Religion)
The Russian Church expects Putin will refer to health care and education in his yearly address
(Interfax-Religion)
Weekend Plug-In: 7 tips for covering horrific events in houses of worship (and treating victims right)
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Key question before Sabarimala review hearing: Right to equality versus religious freedom
(Prabhash K Dutta, India Today)
India's new anti-Muslim law shows the broad allure of right-wing Islamophobic policies
(Arsalan Iftikhar, NBC News)
Fairness for All: Caught between gender equality and religious liberty
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
Governments and politicians cannot be morally neutral (Canada)
(Brian Bird, Policy Options)
Space Force Bible blessing spurs protest
(Stephen Losey, Air Force Times)
Space Force Bible blessing at National Cathedral sparks outrage
(David Welna, National Public Radio)
After 'grotesque' court ruling, Kansas pro-lifers continue push for ballot measure
(Catholic News Agency)
Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Northern Ireland
(Catholic News Agency)
Texas bishops urge governor to reconsider refugee resettlement
(Catholic News Agency)
Texas Catholics decry Governor’s decision to spurn refugees
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Houston officials urge Texas governor to accept refugees
(Associated Press)
Man who shot church gunman gets highest Texas civilian honor
(Associated Press)
Why schism? United Methodist leaders explain proposal to split the denomination
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Saturday, 11 January 2020
Indian Catholics: Court ruling on madrassas will affect Catholic schools
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
New Oman ruler vows to uphold late sultan's peaceful policy
(Aya Batrawy, Associated Press)
Lawmakers may avoid divisive social issues in election year
(Ben Nadler, Associated Press)
Baha’i representative to the United Nations: Baha’is banned from education to prevent their progress
(Translation by Iran Press Wacth, Iran Press Watch)
Military exchange to stop selling 'Jesus' Scripture Candy after secular group complains
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Jakarta Archbishop: Religion conflicts are just a symptom
(Tempo.co)
Report: Record 3,000 Christian sites in Europe vandalized in 2019
(Thomas D. Williams, Breitbart News)
Radical feminist group takes credit for string of church attacks in Germany
(Catholic News Agency)
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
'Nothing has changed': Five years after the killings of Charlie Hebdo and the Hyper Cacher, France has learned to live with the Islamist threat
(Yves Thréard, FigaroVox)
In Jerusalem, thousands of Israeli women mark the end of 7 years of daily Talmud study
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
Why Jewish mediator Kenneth Feinberg wants to save the United Methodist Church
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Lebanon reacts following Nasrallah speech
(Nicholas Frakes, Al-Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)
What’s next for Oman following Sultan Qaboos’ death?
(Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Al-Monitor)
Friday, 10 January 2020
EVENT, 10 January 2020: Interfaith & LGBT Summit on Religious Liberty and Public Accommodations
(Idaho State Capitol Building, Lincoln Auditorium)
Brazilian judge rules Netflix must remove comedy depicting Jesus as gay
(Lori Arnold, Christian Headlines)
Four European countries might be added to anti-Semitism watchlist
(Josh Christenson, Washington Free Beacon)
Protect journalists against religious intolerance – RSF and UN rapporteurs
(The Shift)
Teacher can pursue Title VII claims in dispute over transgender student policy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Jehovah's Witness practices are within confidentiality exception to mandatory abuse reporting
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Retaliation suit over nursing school hiring decision moves ahead in part
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Wife of sex offender sues church for reporting confessed abuse
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Jewish neighborhoods in NYC to get 100 new security cameras
(Associated Press)
White House considering dramatic expansion of travel ban
(Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro and Jill Colvin, Associated Press)
Egyptian restores historic synagogue, but few Jews remain
(Ahmed Hatem, Associated Press)
Lawyers in religious tuition case readying for Supreme Court
(Patrick Whittle, Associated Press)
Pakistan mosque blast kills senior police officer, 13 others
(Abdul Satar, Associated Press)
India’s Church leaders warn against dividing country with new citizenship law
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Spanish Church leaders concerned about government secularization
(Catholic News Service, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Judge won’t compel Catholic health system to fund doctor’s defense
(Kantele Franko, Associated Press)
American Catholics welcome Trump’s readiness to ’embrace peace’
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Jehovah's Witnesses trial to go on in Far East
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Kkazakhstan: 151 administrative prosecutions in 2019
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Paula White to head Trump's faith office
(Jack Jenkins, Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service, National Catholic Reporter)
The long history of Blaine Amendment bigotry
(Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, National Review)
Students expelled over same-sex marriages sue Fuller for discrimination
(Emily McFarlan Miller and Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
“China’s War on Faith:” Human rights abuses in Xinjiang and what we can do about it
(Alexandra Greenley, Religious Freedom Institute: Cornerstone Blog)
China in Hong Kong: Why 'the First Freedom' will be the first to disappear
(Thomas F. Farr, National Catholic Register)
Religious Freedom in David McCullough's "The Pioneers"
(Eric Patterson, Religious Freedom Institute: Cornerstone Blog)
Are we all Hasidim?
(George E. Johnson, Moment Magazine)
New documents show government targeted NYC pastor for officiating immigrant weddings
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
10 religious influencers who died in the decade: 2010-2019
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Marianne Williamson ends presidential bid, says campaign tried her faith
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Thursday, 9 January 2020
Learning from integralism
(Gerard V. Bradley, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Faith Matters - The Female Peacemakers - 50 Years of "Religions for Peace"
(Religion for Peace, Deutsche Welle - Faith Matters)
Challenge to hospital's reliance on church plan exemption from ERISA dismissed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Brazil’s Supreme Court allows gay Jesus film on Netflix
(Diane Jeantet, Associated Press)
Court reverses $35M verdict against Jehovah’s Witnesses
(Matt Volz, Associated Press)
Filipino Catholics pray for Mideast peace in huge gathering
(Jim Gomez, Associated Press)
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