Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 6 December 2018
Why can’t the New York Times get Hanukkah right?
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism)
Museums’ mislabeling can leave visitors with misconceptions of biblical proportions
(Menachem Wecker, Religion News Service)
The imperative of conscience rights
(Cardus)
Poll: 59% say Charter Right of Religious Freedom improves Canada
(Press Release, Cardus)
The beginning of the end for religious classes in schools?
(Max Towle, Radio NZ)
The danger of mixing religion and politics
(Joseph D'Souza, The Hill)
World Evangelical Alliance uses UN in Geneva to advocate for freedom of religion
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Ukrainian presidential advisor describes future local Ukrainian church
(Interfax-Religion)
Metropolitan of Sarny and Polesye asks Putin to release Ukrainian sailors
(Interfax-Religion)
Orthodox priests from Rovno, Sarny questioned in treason, religious hatred inquiry - Ukrainian Security Service
(Interfax-Religion)
Russian embassy outraged by Constantinople 'ascribing' itself Russian church in Pyongyang
(Interfax-Religion)
Ukrainian law enforcement aims at Moscow church
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)
DNC Chair complains that voters are influenced by the ‘pulpit on Sunday‘
(Jack Crowe, National Review)
European nations must do more to fight anti-Semitism, EU council says in ‘unprecedented’ declaration
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Pope revamps Vatican City State structures, laws to boost oversight
(Carol Glatz and Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service)
In Europe, faith’s stronger in post-Soviet East than secular West
(Claire Giangravé, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Exploring the Roots of Dignitatis Humanae: Spanish Protestants and American Catholics
(Rafael Escobedo, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Pope to visit UAE in first-ever trip to Arabian Peninsula
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Groups sue to block medical marijuana compromise in Utah
(Brady McCombs and Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press)
Suit charges Mormon church with dominating Utah in change to marijuana initiative
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Former Bosnian Muslim commander arrested on war crimes charges
(Reuters)
Cabinet approves legalisation of fourth batch of churches
(Madeleine Nader, Watani Net)
Time’s up for the Endorsement test?
(Mark Movsesian, Law and Religion Forum)
Santa Fe Archdiocese files under Chapter 11
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Nigeria is third worst affected country in the world by terrorism
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Philippine president's speech leaves Catholic church outraged
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Over 100 Iranian Christians arrested by intelligence officials
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Pope Francis to visit Abu Dhabi in February 2019
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)
Churches turned into military barracks, people killed: Cameroon Christians cry out
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
US Syria envoy heads to Turkey after criticizing peace initiative
(Ayla Jean Yackley, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
New Egyptian panel will defend government, not human rights
(Hossam Rabie, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
The Satanic Temple installs holiday display at Illinois state capitol
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Satanic group plans to resurrect holiday display at Michigan Capitol
(John Counts, MLive)
A question for editors: Pondering the difference between the Catholic 'church' and its 'hierarchy'
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
Surprise – The crucial religion story of 2018 is the specter of 'designer babies'
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
John Allen Chau’s evangelical errors
(Todd Whitmore, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
Joint Symposium with Justice in Conflict on Human Rights Watch’s Report on The ICC’s Impact on National Justice
(Dapo Akande and Mark Kersten, EJIL: Talk!)
Churches debate human rights within European Union
(Conference of European Churches)
Blasphemy prosecutions: trials at the Leeds Assizes – archive, 1911
(The Guardian)
Can Christians celebrate Hanukkah?
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
Nebraska principal bans all things Christmas, says candy canes symbolize Jesus
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
School bans Santa, Christmas trees, candy canes... and the colors red and green
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Ohio officials forced to relocate Nativity scene, Ten Commandments monument or face lawsuit
(Sarah Curlee, Christian Headlines)
'In God we trust' makes a return to schools, public buildings one state at a time
(Sarah Curlee, Christian Headlines)
Saudi Arabia's estrangement
(Bruce Riedel, Al-Monitor: Gulf Pulse)
Transgender contestant is favorite to win Miss Universe
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Israel boycott movement takes on US law enforcement
(Bryant Harris, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Iranians question French democracy as protests rage
(Al-Monitor Staff, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Discrimination against Christians in Egypt reflects deeper issues
(Morning Star News)
Tanzanian cardinal: Reject ideological colonization through foreign aid
(Catholic News Agency)
Turkish shelling in Iraq closes Christian school
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Bibles and furniture confiscated from Chinese house church
(Olivia Miller, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Unimaginable loss for Christians displaced by violence in Nigeria
(Morning Star News)
Businesspeople intervene in bitter ties between Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan
(Mahmut Bozarsian, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Israeli bill to end Civil Administration part of annexation scheme
(Shlomi Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Former archbishop Philip Wilson acquitted of covering up child sexual abuse
(Australian Associated Press, The Guardian\)
Aid for immigrants on desert trek stirs religion-freedom fight
(Jacob Gershman, The Wall Street Journal)
Why a 14th-century mystic appeals to today’s ‘spiritual but not religious’ Americans
(Joel Harrington, The Conversation)
Wednesday, 5 December 2018
Breaking news on Canada Summer Jobs
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Intersection)
Prince Charles praises ‘extraordinary grace and forgiveness’ of Christians in Middle East
(World Watch Monitor)
Podcast: A global study on government restrictions and social hostilities related to religion
(The Religious Studies Project)
CofE National Safeguarding Team
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Attorney General publishes legal advice on Brexit
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
First ever Coptic mass held in Saudi Arabia, one of world's most restrictive regimes
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Why Ghouta refugees in Syria refused to send their children to school
(Khaled al-Khateb, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)
National Institutes of Health to not renew contract over fetal tissue use
(Catholic News Agency)
Amazon founder gives $15 million to Catholic Charities
(Catholic News Agency)
Covering exotic faiths, in Uganda and Tibet, a special challenge for Western religion scribes
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
Why boycotting Israel won’t end the occupation
(Akiva Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Iran: ‘staggering’ number of Christians arrested – 114 in a week
(World Watch Monitor)
Anger simmers again in Jordan over controversial legislation
(Osama Al Sharif, Al-Monitor: Jordan Pulse)
Intel: How the Barzanis are looking to consolidate power in Iraqi Kurdistan
(Al-Monitor Staff, Al-Monitor)
Why Turkey will protect trade with Iran from US sanctions
(Saeid Jafari, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Intel: Why experts are pessimistic about Yemen peace deal
(Al-Monitor Staff, Al-Monitor)
Egypt’s political life still struggles under Sisi
(Muhammed Magdy, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Indian Christians stage peace rally in Varanasi against rising persecution
(William Stark, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Iranian Christian prisoner denied right to see dying mother
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Construction on church property in Hanoi continues despite protests
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
USCIRF calls for more Myanmar military sanctions for human right abuses
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Studies conclude atrocities against Rohingya constitute genocide
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Now that’s what I call church music: which is the best hymn?
(Laura Snapes, The Guardian)
City-sponsored trip to ark encounter and creation museum cancelled after FFRF intervention
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
Southern Baptist minister embroiled in election fraud controversy
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
The rise and rise of Wicca
(Massimo Introvigne, MercatorNet)
Evangelical retailer John Wanamaker built fortune by blending faith with business
(Mark A. Kellner, Religion News Service)
Dorothy Day—’a saint for our times’
(Sandra Yocum, Religion News Service)
Why is Hanukkah so darn long?
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
A new play, ‘Christmas Mubarak,’ mixes Christian and Muslim stories of Jesus’ birth
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Russian Orthodox Church calls ECHR decision on Pussy Riot members' appeal blow to legal protection of religious freedom
(Interfax-Religion)
Quebec's CAQ coalition puts religion in spotlight
(Canadian HR Reporter)
How do European countries differ in religious commitment? Use our interactive map to find out
(Jonathan Evans and Chris Baronavski, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
Views of national identity differ less by age in Central, Eastern Europe than in Western Europe
(Jeff Diamant and Scott Gardner, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
George H.W. Bush’s ‘quiet faith’ remembered at cathedral funeral
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Religious leaders on George H.W. Bush's death and how the former president moved GOP towards evangelicalism
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
A don't-miss-it deep dive: New York Times delivers a factual, balanced portrait of John Allen Chau
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Once again, Pope Francis fails to make headlines (with conservative words on sex)
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Shi'ite rivalry paralyzes Iraq's government
(John Davison and Ahmed Rasheed, Reuters)
China’s Uighurs told to share beds, meals with party members
(Dake Kang and Yanan Wang, Associated Press)
Poroshenko announces date of Orthodox Church's unification council
(Unian)
Ukraine council to meet on December 15 to form independent church: president
(Reuters)
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