Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 27 July 2018
Canada: 'No land for love or money': how gentrification hit the Mennonites
(Greg Mercer, The Guardian)
US pastor Andrew Brunson to be moved from prison to house arrest, but can’t leave Turkey
(World Watch Monitor)
Who is Andrew Brunson, the evangelical pastor at the center of Trump's threat against Turkey?
(Ciara Nugent, Time)
American democracy in crisis: The challenges of voter knowledge, participation, and polarization
(Alex Vandermaas-Peeler, Daniel Cox, PhD, Molly Fisch-Friedman, Rob Griffin, PhD, and Robert P. Jones, PhD, PRRI)
What does football have to do with religious freedom?
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Football and religion: two competing domains with a lot to offer Africa
(Mohammed Girma, The Conversation)
After decades of silence, nuns talk about abuse by priests
(Nicole Winfield and Eodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Top News)
Religious decline was the key to economic development in the 20th century
(Damian Ruck, The Conversation)
Thursday, 26 July 2018
University of Iowa threatens freedom of association by deregistering 38 student organizations
(First Amendment Partnership, PR Newswire)
Swedish social worker: Migrants see child brides ‘as their sons’ tickets to Europe’
(Joy Pullmann, The Federalist)
Mike Pence spoke with Pastor Andrew Brunson, threatens Turkey with sanctions if not released
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Turkey seeks to grab bigger share of halal market
(Mehmet Cetingulec, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Christians United for Israel Summit: Harsh rhetoric on Iran, Hamas, Palestinian authority
(Jackson RIchman, The Christian Post)
World Vision responds to claim it helped Obama admin fund al-Qaeda affiliate
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
People still see key differences between genders, Pew poll finds
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Jewish newspapers claim Corbyn poses 'existential threat'
(Kevin Rawlinson and Pippa Crerar, The Guardian)
Discounts for churchgoers may not be illegal – but they are discriminatory
(Gene Marks, The Guardian)
Lawyers criticize prosecutor’s appeal to pope in abuse probe
(Associated Press)
Opinion: Pope Francis has utterly failed to tackle the church’s abuse scandal
(Catherine Pepinster, The Guardian)
Pope Francis adviser decries Matteo Salvini's 'co-option' of crucifix
(Angela Giuffrida, The Guardian)
An Ahmadi Muslim's response to the most recent travel ban
(Shehla Ahmad, World Religion News)
Court rules in favor of atheist to exhume daughter
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
Could these be the first Muslim women in Congress?
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Investigating the phenomena of the weeping Virgin Mary
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)
Christians nationalists remain vehemently opposed to gun control
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
The Catholic Church needs a way to deal with bad bishops
(Thomas Reese, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)
With 330 million downloads, top Bible app celebrates 10 years
(Bobby Ross Jr., Religion News Service)
Religious objections don't override FERC's appeals process, 3rd Circuit rules
(Max Mitchell, Law.com)
Question of Law: Essential Religious Practices Test a “problem with our jurisprudence”, DY Chandrachud J.
(Murali Krishnan, Bar & Bench: Indian Legal News)
Ortega's new 'terrible enemy' is Nicaragua clergy, siding with protesters
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Two churches desecrated in Nicaraguan diocese
(Catholic News Agency)
Bishops bloodied, churches besieged in Nicaragua crackdown
(Christopher Sherman, Associated Press)
Access to Kiev cross procession still blocked for Ukrainian Orthodox Church believers
(Interfax-Religion)
OSCE is informed how Ukrainian authorities impede to the procession with cross organized by the UOC
(Interfax-Religion)
Dueling celebrations of Ukrainian national holiday
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News)
Ukrainian official optimistic about outcome of Ukrainian question
(Portal-Credo.Ru, Russia Religion News)
Jehovah's Witnesses' attempt to give building to Finnish coreligionists fails
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)
Orenburg Jehovah's Witnesses held without trial
(Echo—Orenburg, Russia Religion News)
Mike Pence cites attacks on European Jews to make a point about bigotry
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
FiveThirtyEight smears Catholic hospitals
(Alexandra DeSanctis, National Review)
What makes the Holy See’s diplomacy unique, according to Vatican’s foreign minister
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)
Ethicist says Church teaching on gender ‘not incompatible’ with accepting trans identity
(Charles C. Camosy, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
9th Circuit rules California school district’s board meeting prayers unconstitutional
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Outrage grows over attacks on Muslim cattle traders in India
(Ashok Sharma, Associated Press)
Radio hosts suspended for slur against Sikh attorney general
(Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press)
Indonesian Christian jailed for Facebook post 'insulting' Islam
(Agence France-Presse)
Indonesia sentences student to 4 years in jail for anti-Muslim Facebook post
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Atheist parents win right to dig up daughter's remains from Cheshunt Cemetery 35 years after her death
(Roger Pearson, UK Law News)
Church of England court permits exhumation of atheist from hallowed ground
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Nevada Supreme Court says counsel not ineffective in failing to raise a Free Exercise objection
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
9th Circuit Court panel rejects prayer at Chino Valley school board meetings
(Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times)
9th Circuit: School board invocations violate Establishment Clause
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
‘Religious freedom good for business’ - Brian Grim
(Devin Watkins, Vatican News)
Religious liberty and LGBT rights: Solutions elusive in adoption conflict
(Gillian Friedman, Deseret News InDepth)
Twists, news pegs, names and questions in impending United Methodist LGBTQ showdown
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
First Amendment question from tmatt: What happens if Dallas Cowboys offer visible prayers?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Why the rescued Thai soccer team has ordained as Buddhist novice monks
(Andrew Alan Johnson, The Conversation)
No room in modern Myanmar for faith-based nationalism
(Kyaw Phyo Tha, The Irrawaddy)
Bishops gear up for looming immigration battle over family separation
(Christopher White, Crux)
Trouble averted at Petcom (rights of Seventh-day Adventist worker in Jamaica)
(Jamaica Observer)
Gingrich: 'Securing' religious liberty top priority for U.S., Vatican
(Steve Larkin, National Catholic Reporter)
Europe’s prisons breed terrorism. Can anything be done?
(Amanda Erickson, The Washington Post)
More than 200 killed in southern Syria as Islamic State launches devastating assault
(Louisa Loveluck, The Washington Post)
Dog bites abortion critic: New York Times goes behind the scenes with Roe v. Wade opponents
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
NBC/WSJ poll: Support for Roe v. Wade hits new high
(Carrie Dann, NBC News)
EVENT, 26 July 2018: Religious persecution in Iran and Yemen: The case of the Baha’is
(Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)
EVENT, 24-26 July 2018: Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, Washington, DC
(US Department of State)
EVENT, 24 July 2018: The Fight for International Religious Freedom: Perspectives from the Vatican, Washington, DC
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Japan hangs 6 more members of cult behind subway gas attack
(Ken Moritsugu and Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press)
Company unveils moving mosque to welcome Muslims in Japan
(Nicola Shannon, Associated Press)
Kazakhstan: Restricted freedom, community service for religious meetings
(Forum 18 News Service)
Wednesday, 25 July 2018
Alberta man changes gender on government IDs for cheaper car insurance
(Reid Southwick, CBC News)
Is there reason for hope with new Palestinian reconciliation bid?
(Ahmad Melhem, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Performing marriage lands Israeli rabbi in police detention
(Yossi Beilin, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Will Iranian Kurds be on front lines of US conflict with Iran?
(Fazel Hawramy, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
93Queen: The incredible story of the all-female Hasidic emergency service
(Adam Gabbatt, The Guardian)
‘She is loose’: A historic group of female Lutheran bishops on #MeToo and the Holy Spirit
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Bidding starts at $50K for Bible that went to moon
(Mark A. Kellner, Religion News Service)
In Western Europe, familiarity with Muslims is linked to positive views of Muslims and Islam
(Scott Gardner and Jonathan Evans, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
After asking Muslim swimmers to leave pool, manager claims 'no discrimination'
(Christina Jedra, Delaware News Journal)
Muslim swimmers asked to leave Wilmington public pool; mayor apologizes
(Christina Jedra, Delaware News Journal)
Swimming while Muslim: A Delaware newspaper dives in and tries to explain it all
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Surprise: Washington Post covers one side of Episcopal Church prayerbook debate
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
‘What is rape, Mom?’: A small town in India grapples with how to protect children
(Vidhi Doshi, The Washington Post)
Karnataka High Court upholds interfaith marriage
(Shyam Prasad S, Bangalore Mirror)
Mob thrashes Muslim man at Ghaziabad court over interfaith marriage
(The New Indian Express)
Christian refugees admitted to US down more than 50% under Trump
(Amanda Holpuch, The Guardian)
How vouchers can end the culture war over adoption
(Brian Miller, Forbes)
UN delivers strong rebuke to Australian government on women’s rights
(Maria Nawaz and Tess Deegan, The Conversation)
St. John’s Cathedral, Jacksonville provides place for refugees to practice English, build relationships
(Episcopal News Service)
Scared of CRISPR? 40 years on, IVF shows how fears of new medical technology can fade
(Patricia Stapleton, The Conversation)
Humanist Legal Society launches with Press Club panel July 19
(American Humanist Association)
New organization: Humanist Legal Society
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Report released on 2016 global restrictions on religion
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
State Department hosts first-ever Ministerial to advance religious freedom
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Challenge to school's transgender policy is rejected
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Teacher may sue Catholic school for pregnancy discrimination
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Fifty years later, scientist’s finding on birth control still challenges Catholic teaching
(Frank Maurovich, Religion News Service)
The Guardian view on the Catholic contraceptive ban: a historic mistake
(Editorial, The Guardian)
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