Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 24 August 2018
Chicago violence: Rahm Emanuel calls for morals, progressives call for his resignation
(John Stonestreet and G. Shane Morris, The Christian Post)
As intolerance grows, targeted religious groups join forces
(The Center for Public Integrity)
How identity politics can lead to violence
(Jack Howard Burke, National Review)
Yes, Spain should dig Franco up. But it must not bury the horror of his regime
(Giles Tremlett, The Guardian)
Women as priests? Some say it’s time but admit it’s unlikely
(David Crary, Religion News Service)
Chabad’s got a house on Zanzibar — Cote d’Ivoire, too
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox women win partial victory in fight to run for office
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
Buddhist nun shares art of eating mindfully
(Tracy Simmons, Religion News Service)
To end abortion, don’t ban it. Support families instead
(Katelyn Beaty, Religion News Service)
At World Meeting of Families, Catholic leaders address sex abuse scandal, LGBT inclusion
(Christine A. Scheller, Religion News Service)
Church sends email to Utah Latter-day Saints urging them to vote no on marijuana initiative
(Deseret News Faith)
Dublin highlights: Prison and families, fossil fuels, Barron and Christian unity
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Shrine politics: When nationalists exploit piety
(Santiago Ramos, Commonweal)
Voices of Faith understand our First Amendment freedoms are interrelated
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Angry Pakistanis torch minority Ahmadi’s place of worship
(Associated Press)
Texas man gets 40 years in prison for church fire
(Associated Press)
Rabbi prohibited from using property as short-term vacation rental under Savannah ordinance
(Diana Neeves, RLUIPA-Defense)
Iowa pharmacy board's refusal to recommend cannabis exception is challenged
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Lawsuit challenges religious discrimination in Washington work-study program
(J. Justin Wilson, Institute for Justice)
Washington's work-study program challenged over non-sectarian employer requirement
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religious persecution 'worsening in Asia'
(UCA News)
Amnesty launches writing campaign for release of four Iranian Christians
(World Watch Monitor)
Tens of thousands stand with woman jailed in mosque loudspeaker case
(Sheany, Jakarta Globe)
Time for a big think on Catholicism’s moral authority and culture of dissent
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
The Rohingya crisis one year on: Burma's work of healing cannot be postponed any longer
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
A year later, fractured Rohingya community sees little hope
(Julhas Alam and Rishabh R. Jain, Religion News Service)
Don’t rush the Rohingyas’ return
(Neil Casey, Church Times)
Rohingya refugees still in limbo one year on
(Rebecca Paveley, Church Times)
Rohingya refugees celebrate holiday amid memories of home
(Julhas Alam, Religion News Service)
Four years ago – they came, they kiled, they destroyed – now we must prevent
(Ewelina U.Ochab, Forbes)
Intentional killing is always wrong: The development initiated by Pius XII, made by John Paul II, and repeated by Francis
(John Finnis, Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)
Judge may toss ACLU’s suit against religious immigrant programs
(Helen Christophi, Courthouse News Service)
Thursday, 23 August 2018
This Jesuit could have left Syria. Instead he died a martyr
(Weonika Pomierna, Aleteia)
Black pastor debate partnering with Trump on prison reform
(Josh M. Shepherd, Christianity Today)
Many churchgoers want Sunday morning segregated... by politics
(Bob Smietana, Christianity Today)
New lawsuits target states discriminating against religious schools in funding programs
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Catholics minister to mothers and children in Texas detention centers
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)
Seton Hall announces ‘independent review’ of seminary accusations
(Ed Condon, Catholic News Agency)
Plans to replace a Catholic school with a mall appalls Iraqis
(Adnan Abu Zeed, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
American pastor more excuse than reason for US-Turkey staredown
(Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Trump deports last-known Nazi collaborator in the U.S.
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
Missouri to investigate potential sexual abuse in Catholic church
(Guardian staff and agencies, The Guardian)
Muslim pilgrims perform Eid Al-Adha Hajj rites
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
Pope's letter urges to pray and fast for child sex abuse victims
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
A Hebrew-inscribed pocket watch from the Titanic is up for auction
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
Where are the most devout Christians in the world?
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Denominations repent for Native American land grabs
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Police probe sexual misconduct claims against Chinese monk
(The Associated Press, Religion News Service)
School drops archbishop’s name amid sex abuse report fallout
(Marc Levy, Religion News Service)
In ‘gOD-Talk’ discussions, black millennials explore their faith, spirituality
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Potential blockbuster on Supreme Court horizon could reshape church-state doctrine
(Tony Mauro, National Law Journal [5 free articles per month])
Can independents refresh our debates over faith and politics?
(Jacob Lupfer, Religion News Service)
The next frontier for Muslim women: Finding their sovereignty in religion
(Sheema Khan, The Globe and Mail)
Nisreen’s choice: Women rescued from Islamic State are told to leave children behind
(Isabel Coles and Ali Nabhan, The Wall Street Journal)
Nepal bans Hindu practice of exile during menstruation
(Vishal Arora, Religion News Service)
ADF challenges state AG over church warnings
(Chris Woodward, One News Now)
Parking fees cause council argument over church and state
(Charlie Dreaver, Radio NZ)
World Council of Churches celebrates 70th anniversary in the Netherlands
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Polish candidate fires aide over anti-Semitic Facebook post he wrote as a teen
(Katarzyna Markusz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
German churches under scrutiny for violating asylum rules
(Richard A. Fuchs, Deutsche Welle)
At Vatican family summit, LGBT voices say they won’t be ignored
(Claire Giangravè, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Religious and communal tensions in Indian politics
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Old laws for new reasons: The limits to free speech in India (Responding to: Religious and communal tensions in Indian politics)
(Neeti Nair, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
British rule and Hindu-Muslim riots in India: A reassessment (Responding to: Religious and communal tensions in Indian politics)
(Ajay Verghese, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
New lawsuit demands taxpayer funds for religious education in Maine
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Officials dismiss Indonesian principal behind jihad parade
(Associated Press)
Panel won’t dismiss complaint over judge’s execution protest
(Magnolia Banner News)
Arkansas commission refuses to dismiss complaint against anti-death penalty judge
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Judge says Jurupa Valley can close church that gives out marijuana
(Ryan Hagen, Press-Enterprise)
Judge authorizes shut-down of cannabis-based church
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Muslim school sues city of Wilmington - claims bias at public pool
(Sarah Mueller, Delaware Public Media)
Muslim school sues city over harassment at city pool
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Maine parents challenge law excluding religious schools from the state’s tuition program
(Press Release, First Liberty)
Suit challenges exclusion of sectarian schools from Maine's high school tuition program
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Indonesia’s main Muslim group criticizes blasphemy sentence
(Niniek Karmini, Associated Press)
Ahmadi Muslims risk arrest to perform the Hajj pilgrimage
(BBC News)
ISIL leader urges followers to keep fighting in new recording
(Al Jazeera)
Standing up for Trinity Western’s board
(Ray Pennings, Convivium)
Conclusion of IICSA Hearings
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Hidden agendas cloak Turkish-US feud over jailed pastor
(Barbara G. Baker, World Watch Monitor)
Lifeway research shows evangelical views on prosperity
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Hamas pursues truce with Israel, but not all factions approve
(Rasha Abou Jalal, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Will Iraqi Shiite militias withdraw from Sunni areas?
(Mustafa Saadoun, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Apparent death threat against Rouhani triggers fierce backlash
(Al-Monitor Staff, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Woman jailed in Indonesia for complaining that call to prayer is too loud
(Kate Lsmb, The Guardian)
It’s too late. Not even Pope Francis can resurrect Catholic Ireland
(Fintan O'Toole, The Guardian)
Is my Jewish three-year-old too young to learn about antisemitism?
(Hillary Freemab, The Guardian)
Mass protest: Irish snap up tickets to see pope – with no intention to go
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
India: Kandhamal Christians still waiting for justice one decade after massacre
(World Watch Monitor)
Campaign pits theologian vs. born-again immigrant
(John Dyer, Religion News Service)
Wednesday, 22 August 2018
The missing part of Pope Francis’ letter: Vatican III
(Terry Laidler, La Croix International)
The Irish families who have stayed faithful to the church
(Malo Tresca, La Croix International)
Education Week: Understanding religious freedom
(Mariana Monteiro, The Daily Universe)
Cultural or doctrinal conflicts: What's the difference and does it matter to journalists?
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
'My religion comes before any governance': Muslim charity in battle with local council
(Ashleigh Sculley, 9News (Australia))
The world’s most committed Christians live in Africa, Latin America — and the U.S.
(Joey Marshall, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
Scholarly impact and Catholic legal education (part three)
(Greg Sisk, Mirror of Justice blog)
Religious intolerance on the rise in Indonesia
(UCA News)
2.4 million Muslim pilgrims climb Mount Arafat for Hajj
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Widodo's VP choice signals Indonesia's rising religious intolerance
(Toru Takahashi, Nikkei Asian Review)
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