Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 16 January 2019
No entry: Ukrainian crowd blocks priests from church (video)
(Ray Furlong, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
Poroshenko holds forth on independence of Ukrainian church
(RISU, Russia Religion News)
An upscale Nairobi building complex has been attacked by terrorist group al-Shabaab
(Abdi Latif Dahir, Quartz Africa)
Ukrainian parliament to view new bill on changing churches
(Religiia v Ukraine, Russia Religion News)
A hijab on the House floor: A beautiful American sight
(Montse Alvarado, New York Daily News)
South Florida Jewish pol condemned for saying Rep. Rashida Tlaib might ‘blow up Capitol Hill’
(Marcy Oster, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
A Florida alternative involving faith and criminal justice (Responding to: Faith-based advocacy for prison reform)
(Allison DeFoor, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Rehabilitation through spirituality and faith: Why isn’t the prison and reentry reform movement focused on the capacity building of responsive and compelling change agents? (Responding to: Faith-based advocacy for prison reform)
(Caterina Roman and John K. Roman, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
How the last bipartisan issue in Congress continues to draw support from diverse faith communities (Responding to: Faith-based advocacy for prison reform)
(Heather Rice-Minus, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Faith-based advocacy for prison reform
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Italy’s Super Cup fracas illustrates vexed bond between religion and sports
(Claire Giangravé, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
China’s crackdown on Christians continues
(Catholic News Agency)
Building bridges at the border: A conversation with Sister Norma Pimentel
(John Gehring, Commonweal)
Kansas governor expands ban on anti-LGBT bias to contractors
(John Hanna, Associated Press)
Baltimore church leaders handing over files amid abuse probe
(David McFadden, Associated Press)
No-cost birth control, now the norm, faces court challenges
(Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press)
Guam Catholic Church enters bankruptcy amid sex abuse claims
(Grace Garces Bordallo, Associated Press)
Polish parliament honors slain Gdansk mayor with prayer
(Associated Press)
Turkey’s AKP favors Ottoman model over EU’s religious freedom ideals - researcher
(Ahval News)
Turkey orders arrest of nearly 200 people over suspected Gulen ties, Hurriyet says
(Reuters)
Court rules Turkey violated freedoms of church group
(Cara Bentley, Premier)
Chechnya LGBT: Dozens 'detained in new gay purge'
(BBC News)
Indian woman alleges assault by mother-in-law for defying temple ban
(Jose Devasia, Reuters)
Rohingyas in limbo as diplomacy falters
(Duncan Bartlett, The Diplomat)
German home-schoolers consider appeal after human rights court decision
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
German officials did not violate homeschoolers' rights, European Court says
(Catholic News Agency)
European Court upholds removal of children from home schooling
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
The surprising popularity of kosher food in prison
(Daniel Genis, Tablet Magazine)
Popularity of kosher food requests in prisons
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Tuesday, 15 January 2019
The surprise of reconciliation in the Catholic tradition
(Daniel Philpott reporting on JJ. Carney and Laurie Johnston, eds., Arc of the Universe)
Is Europe still Christian?
(Isabelle de Gaulmyn and Jean-Christophe Ploquin, La Croix International)
Why Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj is festival to end all festivals
(Michael Safi, The Guardian)
China's Muslims fear crackdown in ancient city of Xi'an
(Xiaomei Chen in Xi'am, The Guardian)
Kumbh Mela: Hindus converge for largest-ever human gathering
(Michael Safi and Kakoli Bhattacharya, The Guardian)
Diabolical liberty? Anger over Spanish city's 'friendly' devil
(Sam Jones, The Guardian)
New Florida bill will require public high schools to offer classes on the Bible and religion
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)
Ark Encounter Founder Offers Free Admission to Public Schools after Atheist Group Threatens to Sue Schools Who Visit it
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)
Syrian jihadist group’s takeover of Idlib undermines Turkish plans
(Khaled al-Khateb, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)
Israel erects underground, underwater barriers to thwart Hamas attacks
(Adnan Abu Amer, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Egypt closes crossing to Gaza as Abbas tightens noose
(Ahmed el-Komi, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Bahraini opposition in Iraq stirs crisis between Baghdad and Manama
(Mustafa Saadoun, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Egypt’s internal debt rises on wider budget deficit
(Ahmed Elleithy, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Turks unite to condemn Trump's threat to 'devastate' economy
(Jasper Mortimer, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Bring Your Bible to School Day lawsuit filed against Calif. school district in religious speech row
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
The meaning and rationality of faith: A Christian and atheist conversation
(Randal Rauser, The Christian Post)
Democratic National Committee drops partnership with Women’s March
(Jackson Richman, The Christian Post)
University lets people use bathrooms 'they deem they need to use,' opens 23 'all-gender' facilities
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Iran attempts to deflect from its own persecution of Christians
(Claire Evans, International Christian Concern)
Six Christians assaulted in Tamil Nadu after false conversion accusation
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Nigerian bishop released from captivity
(Nathan Johnson, International Christian Concern)
Egyptian authorities close four churches
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Kachin IDPs were able to enjoy a peaceful Christmas
(Gina Goh, International Christian Concern)
Caritas Rome will continue receiving Trevi Fountain coins, mayor clarifies
(Catholic News Agency)
Judges block Little Sisters' religious exemption from contraception mandate
(Catholic News Agency)
Indulgence available for participants in National Prayer Vigil for Life
(Catholic News Agency)
Pope Francis meets with Chilean bishops to discuss abuse crisis
(Andrea Gagliarducci, Catholic News Agency)
Pope tells Life academy to defend human dignity with courage
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Should Catholic health plans cover transgender surgeries? Settlement raises questions
(Kevin Jones, Catholic News Agency)
Guatemalan bishops express support for UN anti-corruption commission
(Catholic News Agency)
Final US Jesuit group releases names of accused abusers
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News)
From the Bible Belt, EWTN shapes world Catholic news
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News)
Church of Scientology blames murder of Australian Scientologist of Leah Remini & A&E
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)
Government shutdown forced Ben Carson to cancel speech at Missouri prayer breakfast
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Talmud-inspired learning craze sweeps South Korea
(Tim Alper, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
For Germany’s persecuted Jewish students, Israel is the answer
(Benjamin Weinthal, The Jerusalem Post)
Assisted dying and Article 2 ECHR: Mortier
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Religious persecution: Why not cover all groups feeling Beijing's wrath, not just Protestants?
(Ira Rifkin, Get Religion)
Poroshenko guarantees protection to those who remain faithful to Moscow Patriarchate
(Interfax-Religion)
Apostles lead first open house visitors through Rome Italy Temple
(Tad Walch, Deseret News Faith)
Muslim group objects to Nigerian bishop’s plan to get kids off the streets
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Indiana bill would allow “creation science” class, require “In God We Trust” in classrooms
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Federal judge freezes Trump's religious and moral exemptions to Obamacare contraception mandate
(Kimberly Leonard, Washington Examiner)
Court enjoins broadened contraceptive mandate exemptions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Ohio Governor signs broad state employment non-discrimination executive order
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Catholic church questions surprise Congo election results
(Gabriele Steinhauser, The Wall Street Journal)
Synagogue in Battle Creek vandalized for second time in recent weeks
(Fox 17 News)
Swedish officials block Christian man's request for 'Christ' on car plate, fearing it may cause 'offense'
(Lukas Mikelionis, Fox News)
European human rights court to hear landmark case over mom euthanized for depression
(Samuel Smith, Christian Post)
Report: 170K anti-Semitic Google searches a year in UK, 10 percent violent phrases
(Jewish News Syndicate)
'China is after us': Uighurs in Pakistan report intimidation
(Maija Liuhto, Al Jazeera)
Anti-Semitism among ‘yellow vest’ protesters demoralizes France’s Jews
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Times of Israel)
Indian court rules in favor of Christian missionary
(Bijay Kumar Minj, UCA News)
Indonesia to put Muslim issues forward at UN Security Council
(Amanda Siddharta, VOA)
Monday, 14 January 2019
“First of all, I am an Egyptian citizen, and afterwards a Christian”: The Coptic Church in Egypt between religion and politics, as reflected on social media
(Michael Barak, Moshe Dayan Center, Tel Aviv University)
Between the millet system and EU values: The Sunni Muslim Turkish State and non-Muslim minorities
(Özgür Kaymak, Moshe Dayan Center, Tel Aviv University)
How to teach a university course on the abuse crisis?
(Massimo Faggioli, La Croix International)
EVENT, 20-22 January 2019: Religious Liberty, Human Dignity, and the Making of Modern Human Rights
(Pontificia Universita Antonianum, Rom)
2018 Law and Religion Bibliography now available
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
AALS Law and Religion Section Annual Bibliography: 2018 (download)
(American Association of Law Schools)
Religion in the years ahead
(Martin E. Marty, Sightings: Religion in Public Life (University of Chicago Divinity School))
Now we do: On politics and religion in Brazil after their recent presidential election
(Ernesto Araújo, New Criterion)
Middle East Christians and the West A pivotal time for embattled religious minorities in the Middle East
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Law and religion round-up – 13th January
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Wisconsin judge rules in favor of religious freedom
(Jeffrey Cimmino, The Washington Free Beacon)
Editorial: The Florida Legislature's worrisome Bible bill
(Decatur Daily)
Philippine senator offers to mediate between Duterte and Catholic Church
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
The Guardian view on academic freedom: the right to be very wrong
(The Guardian)
Violent clashes in Haifa as Arab Christians protest 'McJesus' sculpture
(Sara Rubenstein, The Jerusalem Post)
Royal College of Physicians to poll on assisted dying
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
“Wrongful births” again: ARB v IVF Hammersmith
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
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