Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 12 March 2018
Law and religion round-up – 11th March
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
EVENT, 12 March 2018: The Heritage of Minority Faith Buildings in the 20th Century
(Society of Antiquaries of London, Burlington House, Picadilly)
EVENT, 12 March 2018: Special Event Lecture on Freedom of Religion or Belief
(Brett G. Scharffs, Director, International Center for Law and Religion Studies, The Saint Pius X Institute of Canon Law of Venice, in collaboration with the Union of Catholic Jurists of Venice)
Should you love your NRA neighbor?
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))
A Month of Islam and multiculturalism in Britain: February 2018
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)
Saturday, 10 March 2018
International Women's Day 2018 (highlighting women's organisations around the world)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
More women are in charge of Jewish groups in the former Soviet Union, thanks to a communist legacy
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Ecclesia in Europe
(Cardinal Reinhard Marx, President of COMECE, EuropeInfos: Christian Perspectives on the EU)
The European Year of Cultural Heritage and the church
(Martin Maier SJ, JESC, EuropeInfos: Christian Perspectives on the EU)
The Bulgarian EU Presidency
(Christo Proykov Apostolic Exarch of Sofia and President of the Inter-ritual Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bulgaria, EuropeInfos: Christian Perspectives on the EU)
Appeals court says Mennonite woman must remain in jail until she will answer prosecution's questions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Jailed Mennonite investigator to appeal to Colorado's Supreme Court
(Allison Sherry, Colorado Public Radio)
What Is a "refugee"? The Jews from Morocco versus the Palestinians from Israel
(Gatestone Institute)
NGO statement on freedom of religion in Malaysia
(Jubilee Campaign, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, ADF International, World Evangelical Alliance, The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention)
Iran dismisses Saudi talk of 'triangle of evil' as 'childish'
(Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Moscow patriarch promotes Russian propaganda against Europe
(Religiia v Ukraine, Russia Religion News)
Foreign missionary (from South Korea) convicted for illegal evangelism
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)
Tajikistan’s Islamist extremists concentrated in big cities at home and in Russia
(Paul Goble, Eurasia Daily Monitor)
Dutch Muslim party won’t join Amsterdam coalition against anti-Semitism
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The ACLU fights a Michigan law protecting faith-based adoption agencies
(Elizabeth Kirk, National Review)
Religious Freedom Center founding director Charles Haynes to host Shurden Lectures
(Newseum Institute Religious Freedom Center)
New head of EU bishops’ commission sets out priorities
(Catholic News Service)
Iceland bishop voices concern over proposed circumcision ban
(Catholic News Agency)
Bishops urge bipartisan support of Conscience Protection Act
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Argentina’s abortion row raises doubts on pope/president bond
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Vatican: Pope to visit the 3 Baltic nations, Sept. 22-25
(Associated Press)
Brazilian prosecutors sue to shut church over forced labor
(Peter Prengaman, Sarah DiLorenzo and Mitch Weiss, Associated Press)
State lawmaker Bible study touts president’s ‘righteousness’
(Associated Press)
Judge rejects polygamy law challenge in Canada
(Associated Press)
Indigenous, environmental leaders protest Canada pipeline
(Phuong Le, Associated Press)
Calm returning to Muslim neighborhoods in Sri Lanka
(Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press)
Rwandan government closes over 700 churches
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religious exception shields hospital from bias suit
(Adam Klasfeld, Courthouse News Service)
Hospital can assert ministerial exception defense to suit by chaplain
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Love Has No Borders, Religious Freedom & Business Film Competition Gold Medal
(by Deborah Paul and Christy Anastas, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
“Olympic Truce” Welcomed at 2018 Global Business & Peace Symposium
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
"Challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls”
(CSW62 Press Release, Commission of the Status of Women)
Friday, 9 March 2018
A quiet exodus: Why black worshipers are leaving white evangelical churches
(Campbell Robertson, The New York Times)
Recent queries and comments – early-March
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Hindu nationalists rewrite history as they assert dominance over India
(Rupam Jain and Tom Lasseter, The Sydney Morning Herald)
Is Greece about to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel's Capital?
(Maria Polizoidou, Gatestone Institute)
Slew of anti-Palestinian bills points to impending Israeli elections
(Akiva Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Iraq's Shi'ite militias formally inducted into security forces
(Reuters)
Chaldean Assyrian patriarch nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
(Assyrian International News Agency)
Turkish women take to the streets to demand equality
(Ayla Jean Yackley, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Report: abortion providers get more taxpayer money than you may think
(Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency)
Vatican confirms papal visit to Baltic nations in September
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)
Nondenominational vs. Southern Baptist: Is there a difference?
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Adopted children fight to keep religious agencies open as LGBT lawsuit seeks to shut them down
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Atheist group forces removal of "God's Laws" plaque from Minnesota courthouse
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Talkin' Aramaic in New Jersey: The strength of an ancient faith
(Eric Metaxas, Roberto Rivera, The Christian Post)
Expert: Christian colleges must 'remain anchored in spiritual heritage' to survive in society
(Leah MarieAnn Klett, The Christian Post)
Sweden is refusing to investigate Muslims' attacks on Christian refugees, Persecution Watchdogs say
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
Death sentences cool warming Iraq-Turkey ties
(Fehim Tastekin, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Philippines on alert for Holy Week terror attacks
(Joe Torres, UCANews)
Crackdown on house churches continue in Henan province
(China Aid)
Board overseeing Florida condo building bans Bible study, Christina music in commons areas
(Heather Clark, Christian News)
Bodies of Copt beheaded by Daesh in Libya expected home soon
(Nader Shukry, Watani Net)
China box office sales for "My Country is Incredible" soar after party orders members to see film
(Qiao Long, edited by Luisetta Mudie, Radio Free Asia)
Christians emerge as key patrons for Jews moving to Israel
(Tia Goldenberg, Religion News Service)
My real-life Da Vinci Code moment
(David Van Biema, Religion News Service)
Pakistan Embassy honours Asma Jahangir, hails election of Krishna Kumari
(Afnan Khan, Daily Times)
Times are changing – and what about the international rule of law then?
(Andreas Zimmermann, EJIL: Talk!)
International Law in “Turbulent Times,” Part I
(Monica Hakimi, EJIL: Talk!)
International Law in “Turbulent Times,” Part II
(Monica Hakimi, EJIL: Talk!)
The thickening of the international rule of law in ‘turbulent’ times
(Lorna McGregor, EJIL: Talk!)
Turbulent Times for the International Rule of Law: A Reply
(Andreas Zimmermann, EJIL: Talk!)
Thursday, 8 March 2018
GOP senators reintroduce bill to protect opponents of same-sex marriage
(Max Greenwood, The Hill)
Don't give us those old time religions: New York Times asks what it means to be a Democrat
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Erdogan: 3,089 terrorists 'neutralized' in Afrin operation
(Merve Aydogan and Aynur Ekiz, Andalou Agency)
Greece: Mufti to be tried for 'usurping authority'
(Mehmet Hatipoglu, Andalou Agency)
Xi Jinping, lifer: Bad news for Christians and the world
(John Stonestreet and Roberto Rivera, Christian Headlines)
The Satanic Temple and Missouri are at it again over abortion rights
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Mississippi may soon have nation's most restrictive abortion ban
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Indiana legislature send bill requiring inspections of all abortion clinics to governor
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
A new generation redefines what it means to be a missionary
(Saba Imtiaz, The Atlantic)
Have you experienced abuse in the Jehovah's Witness UK?
(Sarah Marsh and Guardian readers, The Guardian)
Poetry slam hires security after Mark Latham calls it 'Islamic political ranting'
(Christopher Knaus, The Guardian)
Labour suspends party members in 'antisemitic' Facebook group
(Jessica Elgot, The Guardian)
Abortion rights in Ireland, north and south of the border
(Letters, The Guardian)
Saudi Arabia wants more UK trade deals, say crown prince's team
(Patrick Wintour, The Guardian)
Beheaded Copts’ remains to be returned to families after three-year wait
(World Watch Monitor)
Bloody clashes in Kaduna as Christian youths resist dating and conversion of Christian girls
(World Watch Monitor)
Want to know how to stop murder? Ask Phil... Robertson that is
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Buddhist mobs sweep through Sri Lanka’s Muslim neighborhoods
(Bharatha Mallawarachi, Religion News Service)
Who owns the .bible?
(Marc Zvi Brettler, Religion News Service)
Is bitcoin permissible in Islam? Muslims disregard clerics’ warnings and invest
(Umar Farooq, Religion News Service)
With Russia all over U.S. news map right now, how fares its huge Orthodox Church?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
An appeals court keeps religious freedom within decent bounds
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
EVENT, 8 March 2018: International Women's Day—Double Glass Ceiling? Perspectives of Christian, Jewish, Muslim & Buddhist and Secular Women, European Parliament
(European Parliament)
International Women's Day 2018 campaign
Celebrating International Women Day: women in the changing world of peacekeeping
(Sabrina Karim and Kyle Beardsley, OUPblog)
Women strike, protest as the world marks Int’l Women’s Day
(Associated Press Top News)
Women of faith and conscience from around the world stand together on this International Women's Day and toward the 2018 Parliament
(Parliament of the World's Religions)
International Women’s Day: a reading list
(Marissa Lynch, OUPblog)
Women’s wealth is rising Gender inequality in financial wealth is gradually narrowing
(The Economist: Daily Chart)
9 facts about women and the economy
(Eden Joseph, OUPblog)
Women’s NGOs are changing the world – and not getting credit for it
(Bipasha Baruah and Kate Grantham, The Conversation)
Using the arts for change on International Women’s Day
(Kathy Battista, OUPblog)
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