Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 21 March 2018
Praying for students in Kentucky
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
Vatican media chief resigns over doctored letter scandal
(Nicole Winfield, Religion News Service)
Letter from Benedict brings down Vatican media czar
(Thomas Reese, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)
EVENT, 19-21 March 2017: The 6th Global Forum for Combating Antisemitism
(ISAGP (Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy), Jerusalem)
Abortion speech law case heard at Supreme Court; pro-life advocates anticipate win
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
Christians and Muslims in India vexed that government is seeking to revise history with pro-Hindu narrative
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
I stayed silent on child abuse. And I blame religion for that
(Katie Edwards, The Guardian)
The Guardian view of abuse in the church: a truly dreadful story
(Editorial, The Guardian)
Memphis megachurch pastor resigns following sexual abuse investigation
(Ron Maxey, Religion News Service)
George Pell: two men allege cardinal sexually offended against them as children at pool
(Melissa Davey, The Guardian)
George Pell allegedly exposed himself to choir boy, court hears
(Melissa Davey, The Guardian)
Tuesday, 20 March 2018
Treating the Divine in science fiction
(Ada Palmer, Sightings: Religion in Public Life (University of Chicago Divinity School))
Retired Mormon mission president admits he molested a female missionary
(Jana Riess, Religion News Service)
Church statement about alleged sexual assault by former mission president
(Mormon Newsroom)
European Court for Human Rights condemns Turkey over detention of 2 journalists
(Thema News)
Um Sameh, the wonder woman of eastern Ghouta
(Barrett Limoges, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)
Muslim, Christian religious leaders launch first interreligious dialogue platform in the Arab World
(KAICIID)
Persecution rising, but Christianity in China is ‘vibrant,’ Baylor prof says
(Terry Goodrich / Baylor University, Baptist Standard)
Canada Summer Jobs Motion is defeated but the issue remains very much alive
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Intersection)
SC: Can a person refuse to follow law on secular matters?
(Times of India)
When Pope Francis asks young people what they think
(Thomas Reese, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)
Church official regrets that unlike Oxford and Harvard restoration of university churches in Russia provoke negative reaction
(Interfax-Religion)
Russia: Increasing land use fines "a lottery"
(Forum 18 News Service)
Anti-evangelism law invoked against Baptists in Orel
(Orlovskie Novosti, Russia Religion News)
A Palestinian-born legislator dreams of rebuilding a synagogue in Berlin
(Toby Axelrod, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Dutch animal welfare party proposes ban on ritual slaughter
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Germany's top court rejects full-face veiled driver's complaint
(Deutsche Welle)
UK bill seeks to protect conscientious objection for medical practitioners
(Catholic News Agency)
Philippines edges closer to passing divorce law, despite opposition from Catholic Church
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Report: persecution poisons educational opportunities for religious minority children around the world
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Does the pope own the Vatican brand? Spain, so far, says yes
(Aritz Parra, Associated Press)
Indian state moves to grant minority religion status to Lingayats
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Karnataka cabinet decides to grant Lingayats separate religion status
(India West)
Transcript of the oral arguments in NIFLA v. Becerra (compelled speech case)
(Supreme Court of the United States, Heritage Reporting Company (official reporters))
Supreme Court heard arguments today in California FACT Act challenge
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Should pro-life clinics have to post information about abortion?
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Buddhism as national religion would fuel extremism: scholar, author
(Pravit Rojanaphruk, Khaosod English)
‘Do not play divisive politics in the name of religion’
(The Hindu)
A landmark religious freedom case especially threatens low-income women and those of color
(Sung Yeon Choimorrow, Religion News Service)
Can the government force pregnancy centers to speak a message they disagree with?
(Thomas Glessner and Anne O'Connor, Religion News Service)
The constitutional freedom not to promote abortion
(Michael Paulsen, Law & Liberty Blog)
Supreme Court skeptical of California law requiring information about abortion
(Richard Wolf, Religion News Service)
Supreme Court hostile to part of California law aimed at 'crisis pregnancy centers'
(Josh Gerstein, Politico)
Transcript of Supreme Court arguments in California FACT Act case is now available
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Argument analysis: NIFLA v. Becerra
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)
Symposium: NIFLA v. Becerra — Compelling the truth in health-care delivery
(Priscilla Smith, SCOTUSblog)
Symposium: NIFLA v. Becerra — A Supreme housecleaning continues?
(Mark Rienzi, SCOTUSblog)
Symposium: The First Amendment cannot justify lying to women
(Julie Rikelman, SCOTUSblog)
Symposium: “Hey California, stop telling us what to say at work!”
(Ilya Shapiro, SCOTUSblog)
Symposium: Ensuring accurate information for patients does not violate the First Amendment
(Erwin Chemerinsky, SCOTUSblog)
Symposium: If Justice Kennedy thought Colorado was “neither tolerant nor respectful” of a baker’s religious beliefs, how will he feel about California’s attack on pro-life pregnancy centers?
(John Bursch, SCOTUSblog)
Cardinal Dolan hopes Supreme Court will uphold free speech
(Catholic News Service)
No deathbed conversion for atheist Stephen Hawking
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
The revolutionary roots of America’s religious nationalism
(Benjamin E. Park, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
American diplomacy and religion: Mike Pompeo’s evangelical zeal could complicate his new diplomatic life
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Prosecutors: Don’t overturn Amish leader’s hair-cutting case
(Associated Press)
Suit alleges religious discrimination in flag mix-up
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
ACLU of Kansas files complaint against Spirit Boeing Employees' Association for religious discrimination
(Amie Young, Press Release, ACLU Kansas)
It's disturbingly easy to buy Iraq's archaeological treasures
(Sigal Samuel, The Atlantic)
Civil rights chief at HHS defends the right to refuse care on religious grounds
(Alison Kodjak, National Public Radio)
Trump attacks Iranian government in Nowruz holiday message
(Toluse Olorunnipa, Bloomberg)
Upcoming abortion vote in Ireland energizes religious leaders around the world
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Disappearance of pastor and social activist remains unsolved in Malaysia
(UCANews)
Our last "genius" Stephen Hawking is gone... cause for worry or inspiration?
(Ed Simon, Religion Dispatches)
"Reconciliation" with indigenous people is comforting for many Canadians, but is a Christian concept up to the task?
(Pamela Klassen and Joseph Wiebe, Religion Dispatches)
Mississippi bans abortions after 15 weeks; opponents swiftly sue
(Richard Fausset, The New York Times)
Mississippi Governor signs ban on abortions after 15 weeks; court challenge filed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Mississippi's only abortion clinic sues state over 15-week abortion ban
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Rift within ultra-Orthodox politics affects coalition stability
(Danny Zaken, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
The worst lesson parents can teach
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))
Why Palestinians say early elections in Israel would change nothing
(Uri Savir, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
As a rabbi, I will violate the Sabbath to help save lives from gun violence
(Joshua Hammerman, Religion News Service)
Single Egyptian mothers face stigma head-on
(Shahira Amin, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Catholic college drops knight mascot, cites connection to “religious wars”
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Why is this Michigan church telling people to 'skip church' on Easter?
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Can the chasm between Charismatics and Cessationists be bridged?
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
The sorry state of English as a second language teaching provision
(Letters, The Guardian)
Digital conversion: Church of England rolls out cashless donations
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
5 years on, what has Pope Francis done for religious freedom?
(World Watch Monitor)
Animist war game ritual lives on on Indonesian Christian island
(Alexandra Radu, Religion News Service)
North Korean explains growing up under Kim dynasty, and how his perception of Christianity changed
(World Watch Monitor)
DC councilman apologizes for claiming the weather is controlled by Jews
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Kentucky considers law on student prayer
(RNS staff, Religion News Service)
Leonard Bernstein, social activist, is focus of new exhibit
(Kristen De Groot, Religion News Service)
Mike Huckabee calls Jim Carrey a ‘Christaphobe’ after tweet about his daughter
(Erin Jensen, Religion News Service)
Bath Abbey pews: refusal of permission to appeal
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Florida governor signs bill to help anti-abortion centers
(Associated Press)
Muslim engineer sues after Kansas flap over Malaysian flag
(Associated Press)
Pakistani court orders arrest of cleric over violent rally
(Associated Press)
Prosecutors: Don’t overturn Amish leader’s hair-cutting case
(Associated Press)
Interfaith friends and deep gratitude
(John Inazu, Faith Counts)
Holy Envy: What one Muslim woman learned from Mormons about centering her children in the faith
(Asma Uddin, Faith Counts)
Holy Envy: A Mormon learns to see by Jewish lights
(Betsy VanDenBerghe, Faith Counts)
Holy Envy: What Confucianism taught me about mourning
(Michael Ing, Faith Counts)
Holy Envy: A Christian sings Shalom amid the darkness
(Faith Counts)
When Jewish pilgrims visit West Bank — and nothing goes wrong
(Dan Williams and Ali Sawafta, Fast Forward)
Petition of the day: The Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of South Carolina v. The Episcopal Church
(Aurora Barnes, SCOTUSblog)
Pope Francis being seen as too liberal
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
Japan cult members could be hanged any day for subway attack
(Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press)
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