Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 11 January 2018
Greece's Muslim minority hails change to limit power of sharia law
(Helena Smith, The Guardian)
Papuan religious leaders hold interfaith prayer for peaceful elections
(Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post)
In a first, Burmese military admits that soldiers killed Rohingya found in mass grave
(Adam Taylor, The Washington Post)
Why the sartorial choices of Salafi clerics sparked a debate on morality in Nigeria
(Moses E. Ochonu, The Conversation)
Adultery: not a criminal act
(Faizan Mustafa, The Hindu)
Taraba anti grazing law not against any religion, tribe – Gov Ishaku
(Justin Tyopuusu Jalingo, Punch)
Court: Electric sewer pump does not infringe on Amish couple's religious freedom
(P.J. Dannunzio, The Legal Intelligencer)
Guide to religion in Louisiana public schools touted, criticized
(Nick Wootem, Shreveport Times)
Religious language dropped from Georgia adoption bill
(Mark Niesse and Greg Bluestein, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Turkey, the Kurds, and the Struggle for Order in the Middle East
(Eric Brown, Michael Doran, Peter Rough, Hudson)
The crisis in Iran and its implications for Syria
(Dr. Kamal al-Labwani, Reuel Marc Gerecht, Michael Doran, Hudson)
Religion at the BBC
(Jan McFarlane, Church Times)
How a nuns' home is helping girls freed from sex trafficking
(Kevin Jones, Catholic News Agency)
Spiritual abuse: study suggests two-thirds of Christians could be victims
(Hattie Williams, Church Times)
France: Court can’t agree on Muslims fired for beard length
(Philippe Sotto, Associated Press)
Bishops stand with 'Dreamers' as DACA battles continue
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)
Report shows it's increasingly dangerous to be a Christian in many countries
(Tom Gjelten, NPR)
Turks up in arms over religious greenlight for 9-year-old brides
(Zülfikar Doğan, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Most millennials are not pro-life
(George Barna, The Christian Post)
Has the world gone nuts? Christianity and civility
(John Stonestreet, The Christian Post)
DACA madness: How a federal judge is violating the constitution and federal law
(John Paluska, Christian Headlines)
Changing the game: Muslim women in Australian sport – in pictures
(Lisa Maree Williams, The Guardian)
Netherlands joins UN Security Council to shine light on IS genocide
(Ewelina U. Ochab, World Watch Monitor)
Could Pakistan’s place on US ‘Watch List’ create more problems for minorities?
(Asif Aqeel, World Watch Monitor)
The Museum of the Bible is an "'ark of the covenant' for our nation"
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Dalai Lama says religion is personal and not to use it as a mobilization tool
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
Church to thieves: Give our bell back and all will be forgiven
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Mormons pay tribute to LDS leader Monson
(Mark A. Kellner, Religion News Service)
A Presbyterian pastor languishes in a Turkish prison
(Sandra Jolley and Kristina Arriaga, Religion News Service)
Taraba governor says anti-grazing law not targeted at anyone
(Dyepkazah Shibayan, The Cable)
Evangelical chaplain’s suspension intensifies denomination’s gay marriage debate
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
In Athens: Church and state fight about the name of Macedonia
(novinite.com)
Brother of leader of Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan calls on extremists to 'open their eyes'
(Interfax-Religion)
Russians have become more intolerant to treachery, abortions and homosexual connections for twenty years - poll
(Interfax-Religion)
Incidents of violence related to persecution of Christians rose sharply in 2017, says Open Doors
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Chinese bishop released from detention after more than seven months
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
China: An unexpected meeting encourages believers
(Anna Deckert, Mission Network News)
Chinese authorities demolish well-known evangelical church
(Gerry Shih, Associated Press)
China church demolition sparks fears of campaign against Christians
(Benjamin Haas, The Guardian)
Pope to meet with victims of Chile’s dictatorship on trip
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
France: Court can’t agree on Muslims fired for beard length
(Philippe Sotto, Associated Press)
Muslim antisemitism in Germany
(Manfred Gerstenfeld, The Algemeiner)
Top German court overturns 'Sharia Police' acquittal
(Deutsche Welle)
Speaker Paul Ryan will headline March for Life
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Catholic soccer star considers legal options after being accused of using “voodoo”
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
In our opinion: US must continue to fight for religious liberty around the world
(Deseret News)
Canada: Groups fight policy that bases job grants on abortion support
(Deborah Gyapong, Catholic News Service)
German bishop urges church debate on blessing same-sex unions
(Catholic News Service)
Connecticut chief justice nominee accused of anti-Catholic bias
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Resist & be not afraid: A Christian response to immigration fearmongering
(John Gehring, Commonweal)
Coppell ISD denies request to make Diwali a school holiday
(Fox 4 News)
School district says First Amendment bars district Diwali holiday
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Racist language, free expression and Article 10: GRA Stiftung
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Defamation verdict violated Swiss NGO’s free-speech rights amid debate on minaret referendum
(Press Release, European Court of Human Rights)
European Court vindicates critic of anti-Muslim political remarks
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Paul, “From Tolerance to Equality” (Darel E. Paul)
(Mark Movsesian, Law and Religion Forum, Center for Law & Religion, St. John's University)
Where the Millennials are
(Cynthia G. Lindner, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
From bad to worse? 5 things 2018 will bring to the Middle East
(James L. Gelvin, The Conversation)
More Americans are supporting the DOJ investigation of Planned Parenthood
(Michael New, The Christian Post)
Wednesday, 10 January 2018
Clerical abuse of spiritual power and authority
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
German politician urges concentration camp visits for all
(Associated Press)
Ukrainian nationalists commit violence against Moscow-oriented church
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News)
Putin attends Christmas service in church of his father's baptism
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News)
Tunisian synagogue torched amid unrest
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Gay men can now freely donate blood in Israel
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Hundreds of Jewish clergy urge Netanyahu not to demolish Palestinian village
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Massachusetts, Rhode Island change primary dates to avoid conflict with High Holidays
(Penny Schwartz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Unused church torn down in Germany to make way for open pit coal mine
(Deutsche Welle)
Zambia bans church services as cholera epidemic hits nation
(Mwansa Pintu, Catholic News Service)
Abducted religious sisters in Nigeria are rescued by police
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Israeli envoy to Vatican: ‘We want peace as much as His Holiness’
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
“Know your neighbor” New Year’s resolutions campaign
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Muslims call on Irish people to resist blaming Islam for attacks
(Sorcha Pollak, Irish Times)
“No one can divide us”. Al Sisi’s embrace to the Copts
(Gianni Valente, La Stampa)
Pro-life group sues Trudeau gov’t for tying pro-abortion pledge to summer job funds
(Lianne Laurence, Life Site News)
Suit challenges Canada's denial of grants to pro-life group
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Case update: Playing favorites
(Center for Religious Expression)
Christian activists sue over Girdwood Forest Fair’s ‘no religious orders’ policy
(Devin Kelly, Anchorage Daily News)
Suit challenges rules against proselytizing at Alaska town festival
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
6th Circuit: Tennessee constitutional amendment on abortion was validly adopted
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Abortion is not a fundamental right rules federal appeals court
(Danika Delello, Christian Headlines)
Appeals court upholds vote count on Tennessee abortion measure Amendment 1
(Anita Wadhwani, The Tennessean)
Pakistan ranks high on 2018 watch lists for religious persecution
(Beth Stolicker, Mission Network News)
Christians were right about sexuality, but this is no time for gloating
(Peter Heck, The Christian Post)
What we can learn from Puritan covenant and resolution-making
(Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, The Christian Post)
When you pray for the peace of Jerusalem, remember to pray for all of its residents
(Rev. Dr. Jack Y. Sara, The Christian Post)
Top 50 worst countries for Christians: 3,066 killed, 6 women sexually attacked every day
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Mississippi religious freedom law will stand despite challenges
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Google's new 'fact-checking' feature reportedly targets conservative sites
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Indian court grants pregnant woman's petition to abort 27-week baby
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Christians in Egypt face unprecedented persecution, report says
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
‘Unprecedented’ persecution of Egypt’s Christians heads 2018 World Watch List
(World Watch Monitor)
Army accused of political correctness in recruitment campaign
(Matthew Weaver, The Guardian)
Vatican takes over scandal-hit Catholic society on eve of pope's trip to Peru
(Associated Press in Vatican City, The Guardian)
Ethiopian Christians arrested for ‘praying against government’
(World Watch Monitor)
Egypt’s human rights move dismissed as ploy to win back US aid
(World Watch Monitor)
Guam archbishop faces new sexual assault allegation
(The Associated Press, Religion News Service)
‘Double persecution’: The untold plight of Christian women worldwide
(Roxanne Stone, RNS Column: Jonathan Merritt on Faith & Culture)
Our church was named for Robert E. Lee — here is how we changed it
(Doug Cumming, Religion News Service)
North Korea is worst place for Christian persecution, group says
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
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