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Thursday, 12 July 2018

Russia: Criminal prosecutions of 50+ Jehovah's Witnesses
(Forum 18 News Service)

European countries defend nationalists in Russian occupied territory
(Portal-Credo.Ru, Russia Religion News)

Why the case of Jahi McMath is important for understanding the role of race for black patients
(Yolonda Wilson, The Conversation)

Polls say abortion views do not align with party affiliation
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)

Widening the ‘pro-life’ frame: Is a political and cultural shift underway?
(John Gehring, Commonweal)

Where the real fight over abortion will take place
(Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post)

Sweden’s top Catholic says pope can still sway immigration debate
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Judge rules against atheist group in public ad dispute
(Associated Press)

Report: UN ignored antisemitism for decade
(UN Watch)

New York Times' 20th anniversary piece on East Texas dragging death is powerful, yet disappointing
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

Primer on Sunni terrorists includes helpful advice on the perennial labels game in news
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

A liberal Baptist preaching to Unitarians: Washington Post digs into racial conflicts (period)
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Bishops vote unanimously to admit Cuba as a diocese
(Lynette Wilson, Episcopal News Service)

The time capsule: Reflections from Cuba
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))

Marriage rites resolution heading back to House of Deputies
(Mary Frances Schjonberg, Episcopal News Service)

EVENT, 12 July 2018: The Religious Dimension of the Ukraine – Russia Conflict
(Religious Freedom Institute, Elliott School of Foreign Affairs, George Washingon University, Washington, DC)

Are the Supreme Court’s two most recent religious discrimination decisions in conflict?
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Are you suddenly interested in the Supreme Court? You’re not alone
(Philippa Strum, The Conversation)

Why Catholics and Jews dominate at the Supreme Court
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Is the Supreme Court’s legitimacy undermined in a polarized age?
(Kevin J. McMahon, The Conversation)

Trump nominates Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)

A “view” from the East Room: The Brett Kavanaugh story
(Mark Walsh, SCOTUSblog)

9 things you should know about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
(Joe Carter, The Gospel Coalition)

Winners and losers from Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination
(Amber Phillips, The Washington Post)

How would Brett Kavanaugh rule on conversion therapy?
(Chris Babits, The Washington Post)

Kavanaugh praised Rehnquist's stand against unenumerated rights in Roe v. Wade dissent
(Debra Cassens Weiss, ABA News)

Australia: Grattan on Friday: Little upside for Malcolm Turnbull in debate over religious freedom
(Michelle Grattan, The Conversation)

Thanks for your concern, but my religion is not in need of protection
(Catherine McGregor, The Sydney Morning Herald)

‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ filmmaker, friends, fans on film’s success and Rogers’ faith
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

Wednesday, 11 July 2018

Churchyard memorials which cause affront and offence
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Why Australia does not need a Religious Discrimination Act
(Luke Beck, The Conversation)

The Census question Australians don’t want to be asked
(Ally Foster, news.com.au)

C of E to create 100 new churches as number of Anglicans hits new low
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)

Church of England announces 100 new churches in £27 million growth programme
(Anglican Communion News Service)

Who is US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and where does he stand on abortion?
(Kumuda Simpson, The Conversation)

Would a Justice Kavanaugh defend religious liberty?
(Scott P. Richert, Crisis Magazine: A Voice for the Faithful Catholic Laity)

New SCOTUS nominee, Kavanaugh, will make religious liberty great again
(Jen Kerns, The Hill)

Judge Brett Kavanaugh — a Catholic — faces a historical struggle between canon and constitutional law
(Michael S. Rosenwald, The Washington Post)

Preliminary analyses of SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh's religious liberty positions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Faith leaders on Kavanaugh nomination: Defender or destroyer of religious liberty?
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Where does Brett Kavanaugh stand on religious liberty?
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Kavanaugh's judicial record on religion issues
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

'Usual suspects' offer Kavanaugh reactions: Can reporters find any new religious voices?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Brett Kavanaugh's Georgetown Catholicity wasn't a huge factor in first-day coverage
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Democrats will impose a religious test on SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh
(John Daniel Davidson, The Federalist)

Will Brett Kavanaugh pass the religious right’s new litmus test?
(Sarah Posner, The Nation)

The path ahead for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh (the Court's ideological balance)
(The Washington Post)

Catholic-heavy Supreme Court moves right as the church moves left
(Jacob Lupfer, Religion News Service)

Implications of the umpire analogy in Judge Kavanaugh's scholarly writing
(Marc DeGirolami, Mirror of Justice blog)

Here’s what church/state groups are saying about SCOTUS pick Brett Kavanaugh
(Hemant Mehta, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)

Why Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
(Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker)

How Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh could affect issues that matter to Jews
(Josefin Dolsten, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Kavanaugh will stand for religious freedom — and that’s good for the Jews
(Avi Shafran, Forward)

The House of Islam by Ed Husain review – a powerful corrective
(Chistopher de Bellaigue, The Guardian)

Buddhist group leader steps down over sexual assault claims
(Sarah Marsh, The Guardian)

How meditation helped Thai boys stuck in cave
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

Inside the sacred danger of Thailand’s caves
(Andrew Alan Johnson, Religion News Service)

Christian film producers plan movie about Thai cave rescue
(Associated Press, Religion News Service)

Egypt: Copts attacked after Facebook post showing ‘contempt of Islam’
(World Watch Monitor)

When politicians determine your religious beliefs
(Michele Margolis, The New York Times)

Henan: new limits to the religious freedom of Catholics
(Asia News)

After shuttering 700 churches, Rwanda proposes stricter clergy guidelines
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)

Netanyahu's crippling lack of confidence in Israel's Jewish identity – and his own
(William Kolbrener, Haaretz)

The offensive Alliance Defending Freedom
(Letters to the Editor, The Washington Post)

Putin again goes to Valaam Monastery
(Interfax-Religion)

Imperial Orthodox Society denies connection to expulsion of Russian diplomats from Greece
(Interfax-Religion)

Unrest in Ganja provoked by separatists, religious radicals, opposition - Azerbaijani presidential aide
(Interfax-Religion)

Prosecutor seeks 7 years in penal colony for 'God Kuzya' for creation of sect, fraud
(Interfax-Religion)

Attempts of Russians to gain influence on Mount Athos resulted in diplomatic scandal - media
(Interfax-Religion)

Moscow church seeks help of secular international agencies in Ukrainian issue
(Religiia v Ukraine, Russia Religion News)

As churches close, a way of life fades
(Jean Hopfensperger, Star Tribune)

Quebec court evicts Hasidic Jews from summer homes over noise and sloppiness
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Ethiopian cardinal praises his nation’s peace deal with Eritrea
(Francis Njuguna, Catholic News Service)

As secularism mounts, Vatican tries to rescue abandoned churches
(Claire Giangravè, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Baptist pastor explains the “heresy” of Christian nationalism
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Hawaii Supreme Court sides with lesbian couple in B&B case
(Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press)

Hawaii Supreme Court denies review in case of B&B's refusal to rent to lesbian couple
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Charlottesville victims can advance suit against white nationalists
(Alix Bryan, WTVR)

Suit over Charlottesville neo-Nazi rally may proceed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Second Circuit: Islamic group’s RLUIPA claims not ripe under Williamson County
(Evan Seeman, RLUIPA-Defense)

Why children have the most to lose in the latest battle over LGBT and religious rights
(Gillian Friedman, Deseret News InDepth)

Peace agreement between Ethiopia and Eritrea hailed by World Council of Churches, UN
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Adventists help commemorate Colombia’s National Religious Freedom Day
(Bettina Krause, Adventist News Network)

Indian Church, Indonesian Muslims, Iran mourn Cardinal Tauran
(Robin Gomes, Vatican News)

A journey into interfaith dialogue with Professor Akbar S. Ahmed
(Adam Garrie, Global Village)

Christian, Muslim and Jewish groups join together for '21 for 21' interfaith collaboration
(The Independent)

India's secularists have an authoritarianism problem
(Alex Traub, Foreign Policy)

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Freedom of religion endangered by new law in Laos
(Missions Box)

Barry Bussey interview on the Drew Marshall Show
(Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Intersection)

Why should a woman's bodily integrity be subject to religion (Supreme Court slams practice of female genital mutilation)
(Dhananjay Mahapatra, The Times of India)

Malaysian man who married 11-year-old Thai girl fined $450 by sharia court
(Kate Lamb, The Guardian)

War, U.S. anti-refugee sentiment, and bureaucracy prevented Anne Frank's escape
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

Scientology leader David Miscavige awarded medal from Colombian police
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)

Crushing debt may force Church of England to sell cathedrals
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)

Attack on seven Iranian Christians exposes religious minorities’ ‘extreme vulnerability’ in refugee camps
(World Watch Monitor)

India: 16 more Christians detained under Jharkhand’s ‘anti-conversion law’
(Tejaswi Ravinder, World Watch Monitor)

What’s in a name? Episcopalians move to change their words for God
(Elleen Flynn, Religion News Service)

China’s Belt and Road: Exporting evangelism?
(Jeremy Luedi, The Diplomat)

Study links anti-Muslim hate and discrimination with radicalization
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Does the religious freedom debate make sense? Of course not, it's the culture war
(Jeff Sparow, The Guardian (Australia))

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