Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 5 November 2018
India's Christians troubled by surge in religious persecution
(William Stark, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Bishop warns ministers over delay to £2 fixed-odds betting cap
(Jamie Doward and Rob Davies, The Guardian)
When freedom of expression and religious views clash
(Paul Chadwick, The Guardian)
Nurse who treated Pittsburgh shooter: 'I'm sure he had no idea I was Jewish'
(Martin Pengelly, The Guardian)
Thomas Becket’s bloody tunic returns to Canterbury 850 years after he died
(Catherine Pepinster, The Guardian)
Antisemitism endangers us all. We can’t afford to be complacent
(Sadiq Khan, The Guardian)
After Christian burns $50 worth of LGBTQ library books atheist raises $1,600 to replace them
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)
Almost 30 percent of anti-Semitic tweets come from bots
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
Artificial Intelligence is helping people determine the cause of religious violence
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
Trump’s nativism harks back to the antebellum slavery struggle
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Martini Judaism)
Freddie Mercury’s family faith: The ancient religion of Zoroastrianism
(Vasudha Narayanan, Religion News Service)
A Washington state lawmaker’s notes on ‘biblical’ war threaten his re-election bid
(Tracy Simmons, Religion News Service)
Over 3,000 Egyptian churches still waiting for licenses two years after landmark law
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Egypt says it killed 19 militants after deadly attack on Christians
(Declan Walsh, The New York Times)
Lethal attack on Egyptian Christians condemned by world churches body; ISIS claims responsibility
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Faith groups mount election turnout efforts that could help both parties
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
European Union: Shaping the future of work
(Mgr Antoine Hérouard, Auxiliary Bishop of Lille, EuropeInfos: Christian Perspectives on the EU)
Friday Five: Synagogue shooting, Messianic controversy, young evangelicals, Squirrel Hill memories
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Busy afternoon at the Supreme Court: Six grants and one reargument order, but no stay in census dispute
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)
Supreme Court takes case of 40-foot tall Bladensburg cross memorial opposed by atheist group
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Supreme Court to consider: Should 93-year-old memorial cross be bulldozed?
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Supreme Court to hear case asking whether a cross-shaped monument violates the Constitution
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News InDepth)
Muslims, the Bladensburg Cross, and the Preservation of Order
(Ismail Royer, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Supreme Court agrees to review Bladensburg Cross case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Why this shrinking religious group might be among America’s last “swing voters”
(Tara Isabella Burton, Vox)
Germany: ‘Atheist church’ is not a religion
(Evangelical Focus)
'Loopholes' or targeted exemptions? Our misunderstood human rights law
(John Wilson, The Canberra Times)
Québec’s push to ban the hijab is ‘sexularism’
(Yasmin Jiwani, The Conversation)
Russia’s abortion debate highlights limit to church-state partnership
(Diana Dukhanova, Eurasia Net)
Dangerous to politicize sensitive things like inter-religious relations - Putin
(Interfax-Religion)
Patriarch Kirill speaks out against Western-style globalization
(Interfax-Religion)
Police tape surrounds the Tree of Life synagogue. On Friday, Pittsburgh's Jews worshiped there anyway
(Daniel Burke, CNN)
Muslim-Jewish solidarity in the face of hate
(Asma T. Uddin, Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)
Ukrainian president signs agreement with Patriarch Bartholomew
(RISU, Russia Religion News)
Jehovah's Witness' request for medical treatment rejected
(Russia Religion News)
Ukrainian politician reports on progress toward church independence
(Religiia v Ukraine, Russia Religion News)
Ukraine’s president meets Ecumenical Patriarch in Istanbul
(Associated Press)
Muslims are having a Hollywood moment
(Leila Fadel, National Public Radio)
Bishop praises call for better mental health care in UK prisons
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Baptist tradition informs minister who protested AG Sessions
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
BJC’s Amanda Tyler: An attack on worshippers is an attack on religious liberty
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Voters to decide on ballot measures related to religious liberty issues in AL, AZ
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Aussie nun who angered Duterte forced to leave Philippines
(Jim Gomez, Associated Press)
AP Photos: Sanctuary or soft target? Protecting worshippers
(Lori Hinnant, Associated Press)
Supreme Court denies cert. in ministerial exception case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
German Jews propose anti-Semitism lessons for Muslim migrants
(BBC News)
Pope condemns anti-Semitism amid increase in attacks on Jews
(Reuters)
Late, but still timely: Complex realities hidden in '81 percent of evangelicals' love Trump myth
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Hate speech is still easy to find on social media
(Jennifer Grygiel, The Conversation)
Commemorating the international day of non-violence
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Photos of the week
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Parliament of the World’s Religions 2018 media highlights
(Religion News Service)
U.S. Supreme Court to consider Constitutionality of Bladensburg World War I Veterans Memorial
(Associated Press)
Argument: For them, Afghanistan is safer than China. Persecution in Xinjiang is pushing Uighurs over the border.
(Haiyun Ma and I-Wei Jennifer Chang, Foreign Policy)
Egypt's response to massacre raises questions
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Anger erupts in Egypt after massacre of Christian pilgrims
(Jacob Wirtschafter and Mina Nader, Religion News Service)
‘How can you fight hate?’: Schools mourn, and act, following synagogue massacre
(Donna St. George, Laura Meckler, and Debbie Truong, The Washington Post)
A bridge between two worlds: Challenges for Mexico's religious minorities on the Day of the Dead
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
What Americans must do after Pittsburgh to thwart anti-Semitism
(Abraham Cooper and Yitzchok Adlerstein, The Christian Post)
Sunday, 4 November 2018
Law and religion round-up – 4th November
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
International day of prayer: Once great Iranian church re-emerging, but millions need prayers to God
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
This week’s Parliament of Religions is more than a big ‘pat on the back’ for faith
(John Longhurst, Religion News Service)
Parliament of the World's Religions 2018 starts in Toronto
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Despite the Supreme Court judgment, Asia Bibi Remains imprisoned and is still at risk of death
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Saturday, 3 November 2018
Transgender rights: Who decides your gender?
(The Economist)
Forced re-education of Muslims In China
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Pakistan government reportedly adding Asia Bibi to 'no exit' list
(Catholic News Agency)
Lawyer for Asia Bibi fears backlash from Pakistan's extremists
(William Stark, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Pakistan paralysed following Asia Bibi’s victory in Supreme Court
(World Watch Monitor)
‘Untouchable’ caste identity haunts Pakistani Christians like Asia Bibi
(Asif Aqeel, World Watch Monitor)
Protests against Asia Bibi's acquittal continue in Pakistan
(William Stark, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Asia Bibi: anti-blasphemy protests spread across Pakistan
(Memphis Barker and Aamir Iqbal, The Guardian)
The release of Asia Bibi is a small step towards a more open Pakistan
(Kunwar Khuldune Shahid, The Guardian)
Quashing of Asia Bibi’s blasphemy charge will not end her suffering
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
RFI welcomes “long overdue” decision by Pakistan Supreme Court to vacate Asia Bibi’s death sentence
(Press Release, Religious Freedom Institute)
These 7 points explain the Supreme Court's decision to free Asia Bibi
(Zain Siddiqui, Dawn)
The woman who defeated ultra-Orthodox politics
(Mazal Mualem, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Boko Haram kills eight in attack on IDP camp in Nigeria
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Two Chinese priests detained without cause
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Clergy sex abuse on the rise again, and church leaders are ignoring why, sociologist says
(Kevin Jones, Catholic News Agency)
Pope Francis offers Mass for souls of 163 deceased cardinals, bishops
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)
African fertility rates are falling - but not fast enough for some Western groups
(Catholic News Agency)
Border Force accused of preventing church baptism of baby born in detention
(Helen Davidson, The Guardian)
Satanists have taken legal action against Netflix for copyright infringement
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
Atheist prime minister wants 'religious neutrality' in Greece
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
A week after Pittsburgh shooting, hundreds #ShowUpForShabbat
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
More answers to readers’ queries and comments – October & November
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Pakistan acquits Christian woman from blasphemy death sentence
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Pakistan works to stop Asia Bibi leaving after blasphemy protests
(Memphis Barker, The Guardian)
Friday, 2 November 2018
African legislators urged to prioritise good governance in migration
(New Vision)
UN asks Canada to resettle more refugees displaced in Horn of Africa
(Michelle Zilio, The Globe and Mail)
Turkey releases detailed ruling on Brunson imprisonment
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Gunmen replicate 2017 bus attack against Egyptian Christians
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Prayers answered in South Sudan as civil war comes to a close
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Pittsburgh honors two brothers, 'gentle giants' of the community
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
How will Pittsburgh's Jews translate tragedy into action?
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
In the wake of Pittsburgh, houses of worship ask how much security is enough
(Menachem Wecker, Religion News Service)
Refusing to put fear at the center of Jewish identity
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Turkish prosecutor shares grisly details of Khashoggi killing
(Ayla Jean Yackley, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
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