Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
CEC Peace Conference begins, learning from the past, envisioning future
(Press Release, Conference of European Churches)
Documents from 2019 CEC Peace Conference
(Dr Johnston McMaster and Rev. Christian Krieger, Conference of European Churches)
In Los Angeles, a synagogue opens its parking lot to people living in cars
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
Émigré Russian Orthodox inch toward a return to Moscow Patriarchate
(Tom Heneghan, Religion News Service)
For younger Americans, 9/11 is little more than a cause for cynicism (Responding to: Reflecting on 9/11 across generations)
(Micah Musser, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Speaker at 9/11 ceremony in New York calls out Ilhan Omar
(Courtney O'Brien, Townhall)
The religious activists waging a ‘holy war’ against Israel’s arms exports
(Patty Nieberg, Haaretz)
For the Vatican, grasping the universal often rests on the (Italian) local
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
On 9/11, pope greets Vatican, Muslim leaders promoting world peace
(Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service)
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Where freedom of conscience over abortion is conditional upon gestational age (The NSW abortion bill may be unique)
(Sean Murphy, MercatorNet)
USCIRF statement in response to White House plans to reduce refugee ceiling to zero
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Gallery and video: Large crowds take part in annual Ashura parade in Bradford
(Yusef Alam, Asian Image)
What is Ashura? How this Shiite Muslim holiday inspires millions
(Noorzehra Zaidi, The Conversation)
EU launches initiative on inter-religious engagement
(New Europe)
European Union launches interreligious initiative
(Céline Schoen, La Croix International)
Conference Towards Global Exchange on Religion in Society
(Conference of European Churches)
Russian Orthodox churches in Europe on path to rejoining Moscow
(Augustine Passilly, La Croix International)
[Exclusif] Quand la Ligue islamique mondiale tente de manipuler Emmanuel Macron
(Barbara Lefebvre, Valeurs Actuelles)
Colorado leads the nation in complaints based on religious discrimination, study finds
(Marianne Goodland, The Gazette)
A dark cloud hovers over religious freedom in Europe
(Isaac Herzog, Times of Israel)
No one needs religion to live a moral life
(Hemant Mehta, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)
Churchwardens, pine cones and a cheeky squirrel
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
In ELLE, Jehovah's Witnesses + Sunni Jihadists = a non-religion story
(Douglas LeBlanc, GetReligion)
US State Dept. announces sanctions against 2 high-ranking Surgut investigators over Jehovah's Witnesses case
(Interfax-Religion)
Orthodox and Muslims both face public opposition to building
(Federal Press, Russia Religion News)
Interview: When Islam is not a religion in America
(Jayson Casper, Christianity Today)
Viewpoint neutrality protects both drag queens and millions of American Christians
(David French, National Review)
French and Ahmari enter the ring
(First Things)
Cultural Conservatives: Two Visions Resonding to the Post-Liberal Left ( Video)
(Ross Douthat, moderator, with David French and Sohrab Ahmari, The Catholic University of America)
Welby calls for respect for religious freedom during visit to India
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Priest, catechist accused of ‘forced conversion’ in eastern India
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Rome half-marathon an exercise in religious tolerance
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
10 things you didn't know about the Christ the Redeemer statue
(Vanessa Elle, The Travel)
Teachers quit in protest over what they consider anti-gay policy at Christian school in Shoreline
(Neal Morton, Seattle Times)
Federal court orders Texas school district to accommodate students’ religious braids
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Officials: 31 Iraqi pilgrims die in stampede during holiday
(Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Zeina Karam, Associated Press)
Teacher fired after becoming pregnant while unwed testifies
(Associated Press)
US Christian evangelical delegation meets Saudi crown prince
(Aya Batrawy, Associated Press)
Ann Arbor won’t use law to force citizens to promote political views they oppose
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
Ann Arbor concedes narrow view of public accommodation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
We are American evangelicals raising our family in England. Here’s what we saw when we drove across the U.S.
(Judd Birdsall, The Washington Post)
When faith comes up, students avert their eyes
(Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic)
UN watchdog finds uranium ‘traces’ at Iran facility
(PanARMENIAN, Eurasia Review)
Trump fires National Security Adviser John Bolton
(Eurasia Review)
Analysis / How Israel, Hezbollah and Iran almost went to war last week
(Amos Harel, Haaretz)
Russian Orthodox Church to continue reunification consultations with "Russian exarchate"
(Interfax Religion)
Young people march for change in Angola
(Orlando da Cruz, UM News)
Churchwide mailing offers congregations resources to respond to gun violence
(Scott O'Neill, Presbyterian News Service)
Trump to lift ban on federal funding for faith-based historically black colleges and universities
(Jeffrey Cimmino, The Washington Examiner)
Hundreds of Christians in India’s Jharkhand state march in protest
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Increased UN sanctions on Al-Shabaab denied
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Eritrea closes religious schools following June closures of Catholic health facilities
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
For anxious young adults, religion can be a wellness tool, says new study
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Prosperity gospel’s false promises aren’t always about money
(Alan Cross, Religion News Service)
Bahamas: Christian groups bring relief as Hurricane Dorian death toll rises
(Melissa Barnhart, The Christian Post)
Over 120 churches attacked since start of Syria's civil war: report
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Magistrate recommends dismissal of evangelical prof.'s transgender pronoun lawsuit
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
NC school pulls 'diversity inventory' asking students about gender, sexuality, religion
(Mikaela Mathews, Christian Headlines)
Tulsi Gabbard supports late-term abortion ban
(Catholic News Agency)
Syrian churches targeted by Assad forces, new report claims
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Court orders Mexican Senate to take up pro-family constitutional amendment bill
(Catholic News Agency)
‘Disgraceful injustice’: Thousands protest law to force abortion on N Ireland
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Court approves religious accommodation for Texas students with long hair
(Catholic News Agency)
EVENT, 10 September 2019: ‘When Islam is Not a Religion: Inside America’s Fight for Religious Freedom’
(Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)
DNA tests confirm Indonesian couple as Jolo Cathedral bombing terrorists
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
In New Mexico town, single parents get free rent, benefits — if they go to church
(Bobby Ross Jr., Religion News Service)
Multi-city interfaith march planned to counteract religious violence
(World Religion News)
As hate crime laws expand, who to exclude as victims?
(Rob Kuznia, The Washington Post)
Judge signs Carroll County prayer settlement, bringing lawsuit to a close
(Mary Grace Keller, The Baltimore Sun)
Some push for Scottsdale to end prayer at council meetings amid legal showdown with Satanists
(Lorraine Longhi, Arizona Republic)
Religious freedom advocate condemns Orthodox Church for punishing priest over Israel prayers
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Australia: How might an apology feature in the new religious freedom bill?
(Renae Barker and Robyn Olive Carroll, The Conversation)
Pope to UK: Obey UN resolution to hand over Chagos Islands
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Bring 'new life' to the Church in Mauritius, Pope Francis tells Catholics
(Catholic News Agency)
Pope Francis shrugs off critics, calling schism part of church’s history
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
Joint US-Turkish patrols begin in North Syria amid Kurdish concerns
(Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Myanmar army drops lawsuit against religious leader who complained to Trump of persecution
(Shoon Naing, Reuters)
Vatican calls for electoral reform, negotiations to resume in Nicaragua
(Catholic News Service)
Chinese pastor shared Gospel with 1,000 North Koreans before being assassinated for his faith
(Leah MarieAnn Kleet, The Christian Post)
Monday, 9 September 2019
Animal slaughter ruling in Belgium stirs religious freedom debate
(Veronica Zaragovia, Al Jazeera)
Judge rules terrorism watchlist violates constitutional rights
(Charlie Savage, The New York Times)
Rise of the Nones: education without divinity or selfhood
(R.J. Snell, MercatorNet)
Church representatives discuss Finnish EU Presidency with Prime Minister Antti Rinne
(Conference of European Churches)
Putin can’t save Erdogan from Idlib quagmire
(Week in Review, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Law and religion round-up – 8th September
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Religious discrimination bill could legalise race hate speech, Law Council warns
(Paul Karp, The Guardian (Australia))
Traditional religious funeral dying out in Scotland
(Jane Bradley, Scotsman)
Tamil Nadu: Hindu group protests after school asks students to remove rakhi, religious threads
(Akshaya Nath, India Today)
Religion Notes: Faith-based groups take on religious freedom, clergy health and shoes for asylum seekers
(Jeff Brumley, Baptist News)
“Religion should not divide us”, says Akeredolu as sultan visits Akure
(Tope Fayehun Akure, Leadership (Nigeria))
How Kejriwal’s AAP moved from ‘politics of change’ to counting on religion to win voters
(Aneesha Bedi, The Print)
‘Religious freedom must not be a hostage of Cyprus talks’
(Cyprus News Agency)
Denied entry at Delhi restaurant over religion and attire, alleges Sikh man
(The Tribune India)
TFRL announces inaugural cohort of national Religious Literacy Fellows
(Religion News Service)
4 ways Muslims’ religious freedom fight now sounds familiar to Evangelicals
(Thomas C. Berg, Christianity Today)
What it means to ‘get’ religion in 2020
(Charles C. Camsoy, RNS Column: Purple Catholicism)
Religion, beards, and Uzbekistan’s secular government
(Umida Hashimova, The Diplomat)
Michigan church, Islamophobic pastor blasted for plans to host anti-Muslim 9/11 event
(Emma Keith, Detroit Free Press, USA Today)
Nationalists don’t see what is special about our Biblical nation
(Samuel Goldman, The New York Times)
Is Marianne Williamson being sidelined as a serious candidate because of her spirituality?
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
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