Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 24 January 2018
KFC franchisee loses right to advertise halal chicken
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Christian student group gets preliminary injunction because of selective enforcement
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Brunson, “God and the IRS”
(Mark Movsesian, Law and Religion Forum, St. John's University)
Impact on the ground of school-prayer lawsuit
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
American religious groups vary widely in their views of abortion
(David Masci, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
Brazil takes “decisive steps towards gender equality” with election of its first female bishop
(Anglican Communion News Service)
Oops! Politico confused on 'politically prominent evangelicals' in Trump's health department
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Doctrine of Discovery: Still relevant when covering Pope Francis' outreach to indigenous tribes
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
Nigerian bishops speak out against increasing attacks by Fulani herdsmen
(Anglican Communion News Service)
Punishment won’t stop teenage pregnancies in Tanzania because ‘bad behaviour’ isn’t the cause
(Kate Pinock, The Conversation)
Unrest in Iran will continue until religious rule ends
(Haidar Khezri, The Conversation)
Utah religious leaders call on Legislature to stem ‘alarming’ spread of hate crimes
(Bob Mims, The Salt Lake Tribune)
Kenyans are a worried lot over religious affiliations in Jamhuri High School
(Fay Ngina, UReport)
Clash in Jamhuri High School over religious affiliations
(Fay Ngina, UReport)
When everything is a civil right, nothing is
(Christopher W. Schmidt, The Washington Post)
Decision to build controversial mosque in Carmel delayed
(Lindsey Eaton, Fox 59)
Interfaith group hopes to pass religious accommodation policy
(Ryan Myers, TCU 360)
Islamic State attacks Save the Children charity in Afghanistan
(Sayed Salahuddin, The Washington Post)
Missouri Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Satanic Temple believer's challenge to abortion law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Woman says Missouri’s strict abortion regulations violate her religion: the Satanic Temple
(Eli Rosenberg, The Washington Post)
Do Christians, Muslims, Jews all worship the same God? Is it a public school's role to say?
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Christians protest religion-themed assignment in Elgin-area school
(Rafael Guerrero, The Courier-News)
New York Times misses the nuances on Canadian battle over abortion, religious freedom
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Playing 'Think like a Godbeat pro': Let's look for religion hooks in big Amazon.com search
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Services to mark gender transition
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Criminal allegations against the dead (House of Lords debate on issues relating to George Bell)
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Perception and Acceptance of Religious Diversity among the European Population
(Professor Detlef Pollack, Principal Investigator, Association of Religion Data Archives (the ARDA))
For Chinese Muslims the cost of becoming a Christian is loneliness
(World Watch Monitor)
Niger’s churches rebuilt, but West African nation ‘no longer tolerant’
(Illia Djadi, World Watch Monitor)
Missouri Supreme Court to hear Satanic Temple abortion case
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
In Germany, Catholic Church grapples with blessings for gay marriage
(Tom Heneghan, Religion News Service)
Mike Pence, Zionist thinker
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))
How to change hearts on race
(Richard Mouw, RNS Column: Civil Evangelicalism)
Southern Baptist Convention named in suit against prominent layman
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Pope compares fake news to ‘snake tactics’
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Fake news is the work of the devil — Pope Francis
(Christopher Lamb, Religion News Service)
Brexit: What if Britain changes its mind?
(Andrew Duff, European Policy Centre)
Egyptian parliamentary committee responds to 'Coptic issues' memo released by US Congress
(Gamal Essam El-Din, Ahram Online)
Egypt: Two Minya churches obtain legal recognition, officially open
(Egypt Independent)
Virtuous evildoers: On the paradoxes of virtue
(Gilbert Meilaender, Adventist News Network)
EVENT, 24 January 2018: Women in Faith: A FoRB perspective - Roundtable II
(Hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - European Union Office, Rensaissance Brussels Hotel)
What happened when a public school student sued over prayer
(Mallory Simon, CNN)
Why so many Americans think Buddhism is just a philosophy
(Pamela Winfield, The Conversation)
Tuesday, 23 January 2018
EVENT, 23 January 2018: Religious Beliefs and Practices: Roles in Decision-Making about Family Welfare in the Sahel
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Judge trims yoga-teaching assistant principal’s discrimination lawsuit
(Greg Land, law.com)
When the religious doctor refuses to treat you
(Olga Khazan, The Atlantic)
Pope Francis and World Council of Churches head address Davos participants
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Unregistered Baptists caught in violation of Yarovaya Package
(OVDInfo, Russia Religion News)
Republicans and Democrats grow even further apart in views of Israel, Palestinians
(Pew Research Center U.S. Politics & Policy)
New Pew poll reveals Republican embrace, Democratic ambivalence, in American public’s support of Israel
(Ben Cohen, The Algemeiner)
VP Mike Pence: U.S. embassy to move to Jerusalem in 2019
(Jane Onyanga-Omara, Religion News Service)
Palestinian Christians slam Pence’s pro-Israel faith
(Karin Laub, Religion News Service)
Jordan urges Pence to ‘rebuild trust’ after Jerusalem pivot
(Ken Thomas, Religion News Service)
Pence speaks to Israel's Knesset
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Remarks by Vice President Mike Pence in special session of the Knesset
(The White House)
This is not the Israel trip Mike Pence had planned
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Mike Pence’s faith drives his support for Israel. Does it drive Mideast policy?
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Italy's parliament marks 80 years since racial laws targeted Jews
(Lewis Sanders IV, Deutsche Welle)
Recent queries and comments – mid-January 2018
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Bishop calls tension on India-Pakistan border “worrisome”
(Catholic News Service)
Churches in Syrian enclave say Turkish bombing is killing civilians
(Dale Gavlak, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Bishops of Dem. Rep. of Congo seek international help to ensure elections
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Agree with abortion or lose Government funding: Watch Intersection
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Intersection)
Family and Community: The secrets of Jewish endurance
(Pini Dunner, The Algemeiner)
Roe v. Wade, religion, and electoral politics
(Berkley Forum, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Toward a more pro-life culture, protected in law (Responding to: Roe v. Wade, religion, and electoral politics)
(Jennifer Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Being pro-life within a socially progressive worldview (Responding to: Roe v. Wade, religion, and electoral politics)
(Christopher Steck, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
To recover bipartisan appeal, pro-life movement will need to rethink judicial strategy (Responding to: Roe v. Wade, religion, and electoral politics)
(Daniel K. Williams, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
In reversal, 10th Circuit allows religious discrimination suit against Kellogg to proceed
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Court of Appeal for Tenth Circuit rules for plaintiffs in Kellogg Sabbath accommodation case. Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America hails "watershed" ruling
(Adventist News Network)
Supreme Court review sought in prisoner free exercise case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Volunteer chaplaincy program and courtroom invocations come under attack
(Press Release, First Liberty)
Suit over opening prayers in courtroom survives motion to dismiss
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Virginia Senate passes bill to allow guns in churches
(Associated Press)
Satanic Temple member fights Missouri abortion restrictions
(Summer Ballentine, Associated Press)
Over 80 Christians killed in Benue State, Nigeria, in January
(Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Hindu radicals burn down church and Christian businesses in Northern India
(Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Bombs target historically Christian district in Damascus, severely damaging churches
(Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Christians in Nepal petition government to repeal religious conversion ban
(Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Chinese government plans to implement stricter regulations on Christians
(Persecution: International Christian Concern)
President Trump is first president to address National March for Life
(Meg Bucher, Christian Headlines)
Why Trump should address religious freedom at Davos
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Why Israel-Jordan crisis lasted so long
(Ben Caspit, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Former Turkish Alevi federation head protests Education Ministry’s new cemevi description
(Hürriyet Daily News)
Why Christian theology was necessary for science
(Eric Metaxas and Stan Guthrie, The Christian Post)
UK schools acting too swiftly to change kids' gender; 11 year old girls on puberty blockers, expert warns
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
America is one of the least trusting nations, reports show
(Leah Hickman, Christian Headlines)
March for Life in Paris draws 40,000 despite heavy rain
(Catholic News Agency)
Mexico City Policy ensures US funds won't force 'abortion ideology,' backers say
(Kevin Jones, Catholic News Agency)
Analysis: Did Cardinal O’Malley open a door to papal criticism from US bishops?
(JD Flynn, Catholic News Agency)
'An assault on the body of the church'
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Muslim refugees team up with anarchists in an effort to shame Greece
(Zareena Grewal, The Atlantic)
Pakistani student kills school head in blasphemy law row
(Reuters, The Guardian)
L'Oreal has new campaign with hijab-wearing model
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Putin jumps in freezing water to mark Jesus Christ's baptism
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
Flu changing how mass is being run
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
El Al is a Jewish airline
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))
Pope Francis Fallible?
(Martin E. Marty, Sightings: Religion in Public Life (University of Chicago Divinity School))
10 Roman Catholic priests arrested in protests in Congo
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
Tveit: Beyond national borders, we are one humanity
(World Council of Churches)
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