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Monday, 10 December 2018

Forced military conscription causes alarm in Syria
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Pakistani Christians stranded in Thailand
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Assaulted pastors in India receive protection from court
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

1,500 landmines cleared from three churches
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Egyptian Christian receives three-year prison sentence for insulting Islam
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Amnesty International calls on international criminal court to investigate Nigeria
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Death in prison of man with Asperger's 'raises serious concerns'
(Steven Morris, The Guardian)

Imprisoned Vietnamese pastor punished for not pleading guilty
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

India: Hindus demand building of temple on disputed Ayodhya site
(Reuters, The Guardian)

Poroshenko asks Metropolitan Onufry to help have Ukrainian naval sailors freed
(Interfax-Religion)

Veganism could be officially recognized as a religion in the UK
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)

Atheists display "Oh come all ye faithless/even heathens celebrate the season!" sign in Indiana
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

Christians protest outside Ohio courthouse after City nixes Nativity scene
(Hemant Mehta, Friendly Atheist, Patheos blog)

How do you say kaddish for Kutz Camp?
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism)

After 50 years, Baptist editor Bob Terry bids farewell
(Kay Campbell, Religion News Service)

Trump announces picks for new AG and UN Ambassador
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)

Trump gets heat for not reading the Apostle's Creed at former president's funeral
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)

Trump administration: It’s ‘extraordinary’ judges won’t let military restrict transgender troops
(ann E. Marimow, The Washington Post)

Lawsuit filed against Japan’s state-funded ceremonies marking Imperial enthronement
(The Japan Times)

Japanese government sued over emperor’s enthronement ceremony by plaintiffs objecting to its ‘highly religious’ nature
(South China Morning Post)

Mexico City's Jewish mayor prefers to stick to policy, not religion
(Alan Grabinsky, The Jerusalem Post)

Supreme Court denies review in attempted cutoff of Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Religion declining in importance for many Americans, especially for Millennials
(Jana Riess, RNS Column: Flunking Sainthood)

Sunday, 9 December 2018

Law and religion round-up – 9th December
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Saturday, 8 December 2018

Banns of marriage – their development and future
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Seeking a Hanukkah miracle: Why can't the Gray Lady 'get' the Festival of Lights?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Religious Freedom in Focus, volume 77 – December 2018
(Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice)

Friday, 7 December 2018

A surprisingly religious John Stuart Mill
(Timothy Larsen, OUPblog | Religion)

Friday Five: Godbeat news, Bush 41 funeral, pope on gay priests, megachurch biz, pastor hero
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

Did world leaders listen to the G20 Interfaith Forum?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News InDepth)

The Tradition Project, Part III: The Value of Tradition in the Global Context
(Marc O. DeGirolami, Mirror of Justice)

'The values test is gone': Faith groups welcome changes to summer jobs attestation
(Brian Platt, National Post)

Canadian Council of Christian Charities response to the 2019 Canada Summer Jobs announcement today
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Intersection)

Canada's youth job program changes attestation requirement after objections by pro-life groups
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Liberals changing Canada Summer Jobs attestation after reproductive rights controversy
(Amanda Connolly, Global News)

Daily digest of religion and human rights news in China
(Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)

South China Morning Post's religious potpourri includes Buddhist nuns and winter spirituality
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Students who fail anti-religion test may not graduate
(Jiang Tao, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)

One more time: It's hard to leave faith out of news about an active churchman's funeral
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Yes, state funerals are political, but Bush 41's funeral was also full of faith. The coverage?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Former president and patriot George H.W. Bush honored at ceremonial funeral
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)

Myanmar minister draws rebuke for ‘extremist religion’ remark on Rohingya
(Thiha Tun and Win Ko Ko Latt, Radio Free Asia)

Pakistani authorities charge Asia Bibi protesters with terrorism and sedition
(William Stark, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

How the Pakistani State cracked down on Tehreek-e-Labbaik
(Umair Jamal, The Diplomat)

Women’s network builds bridges amid Nigeria’s violence, Muslim and Christian mistrust
(Festus Iyorah, Religion News Service)

‘Just deal,’ Muslim lawmaker Ilhan Omar says to pastor who complained about hijabs on House floor
(Katie Mettler, The Washington Post)

Russian police find no extremism in Jewish movement Shahar leader's actions
(Interfax-Religion)

Ukraine's new Orthodox church will be independent - Poroshenko's entourage
(Interfax-Religion)

Patriarch Kirill accuses Poroshenko of interfering in religious affairs
(Interfax-Religion)

Russian FM, Vatican sec call for boosting bilateral ties
(Interfax-Religion)

The Vatican and green business: How the Vatican is supporting businesses which help refugees
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Orthodox scriptures taken from Jehovah's Witnesses
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

Searches lead to criminal charges of Jehovah's Witnesses
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

Ukrainian government tries to salvage independence of church
(Religiia v Ukraine, Russia Religion News)

Genocide Convention at 70 and years of failures to prevent and punish the crime
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

German prosecutors launch crackdown on Church sex abuse
(Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Catholic News Service)

Philippines president’s call to kill the bishops ‘hyperbole,’ spokesman says
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Vatican foreign minister says intolerance of Christians ‘last acceptable prejudice’
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Knights of Malta chief: Migrant deaths represent ‘greatest mass grave since WW2’
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Coconut Creek, Florida amends zoning code following DOJ’s RLUIPA investigation
(Evan Seeman, RLUIPA-Defense)

Church liability for clergy child abuse
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

SDA amendments referred to another inquiry
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

Activist charged after burning LGBTQ-themed books
(KCRG)

Christian activist charged after video of book burning
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Illinois town cancels trip to Ken Ham's Ark Encounter, Creation Museum after atheists file complaint
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

City recreation department trip to Biblical museums cancelled after objections
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

EU encourages member states to increase fight against antisemitism
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

ECtHR or CEDAW: Spoilt for Choice in Moldova?
(Irina Crivet, Strasbourg Observers)

Separating medical practice and religion: Brayshaw
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Complementarity (in)action in the UK?
(Thomas Obel Hansen, EJIL: Talk!)

L.A. archdiocese releases updated list of clergy accused of abusing children
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Israelis raging over violence against women
(Mazal Mualem, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Netanyahu’s Israel is state in crisis
(Akiva Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Iran’s Reformists under pressure to clean house amid criticism of leadership
(Rohollah Faghihi, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)

Senate puzzles out how to punish Saudi Arabia ahead of unprecedented vote
(Bryant Harris, Al-Monitor)

In Philadelphia, ordinary Catholics keep the faith — despite the church’s failings
(Mary Beth McCuley, Religion News Service)

Brooklyn Muslims document their past and present in new oral history project
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)

Church of England struggles to find its voice on Brexit
(Rosie Dawson, Religion News Service)

‘Revival!’ brings mostly black cast to movie depiction of Gospel of John
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Under pressure, Museum of the Bible moves charismatic Christian conference off-site
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Attack on private gathering in Northern India typifies Hindu extremist strategy
(Morning Star News)

Virginia county targets religious exemption for homeschoolers
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)

Secular economist shows religion's positive impact on poverty
(Emily Hall, Christian Headlines)

Austin, Texas city code could force churches to hire LGBT employees
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)

School must remove 70-year-old Wise Men display or face lawsuit
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)

Michigan superintendent defends school's 3 Wise Men display after activist's complaint
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Evangelical churches, ministry groups see highest increase in giving since 2014, ECFA reports
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Christian teacher fired for not using male pronouns for female student who identifies as trans
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Global Terrorism Index ranks top 10 countries most affected by terrorism
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Uighur leaders warn China's actions could be 'precursors to genocide'
(Kate Lyons, The Guardian)

Revealed: the hidden global network behind Tommy Robinson
(Josh Halliday, Lois Beckett, and Caelainn Barr, The Guardian)

In new book, Pope claims being gay is "fashionable"
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

Sikh shrines in India and Pakistan – why construction of visa-free Kartarpur corridor is so historic
(Pippa Virdee, The Conversation)

India and Pakistan turn to religious diplomacy as peace talks stall
(Nyshka Chandran, CNBC)

Prince Charles lauds inspiring role of Christians in the Middle East
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Kazakhstan: Second long jailing for online Islamic talks
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)

Thursday, 6 December 2018

Unitarians in the desert: A few basic facts go a long way in explaining religious freedom lawsuit
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

'Deconstructing My Religion' at CBS: Another tiresome diatribe on sex and evangelicals
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Pope to gay priests: Be celibate or get out
(Thomas Reese, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)

Canadians, led by millennials, show broad tolerance for religion in public life
(John Longhurst, Religion News Service)

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