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Tuesday, 5 December 2017

Church of Sweden responds to “fake news” regarding Worship Book
(World Council of Churches)

From Oregon to Belgium to Victoria – the different ways suffering patients are allowed to die
(Wendy Bonython, The Conversation)

Why the president’s anti-Muslim tweets could increase tensions
(Michael Pasek and Jonathan Cook, The Conversation)

One nation, divided, under Trump: Findings from the 2017 American Values Survey
(PRRI)

Moscow imam asks court to overturn his sentence for justifying terrorism
(Russian Legal Information Agency)

Iran asks Muslims to disrupt Israeli ties in region
(Reuters)

Tajikistan: "mistakes", but prisoner of conscience remains jailed
(Forum 18 News Service)

Patriarch of Antioch thanks Lavrov for Russia's efforts to settle Syrian crisis
(Interfax-Religion)

'Shoulder to shoulder': Cardinal and three leading imams open prayer room, launch Muslim certificate
(James Macintyre, Christian Today)

Russia to help Christian, Muslim, Jewish refugees to return to Syria - Putin
(Interfax-Religion)

OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek supports development of interfaith dialogue in Kyrgyzstan
(Modern Diplomacy)

Government officials harass Pentecostals in Tatar region, among others
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News)

Muslims give blood at London synagogue on worldwide Mitzvah Day
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

The New York Times finds some acceptable Bible-quoting pastors. Guess their politics!
(Mark Kellner, GetReligion)

Gunmen kill retired Philippine priest known for social activism
(Catholic News Service)

Pence meets with Iraqi archbishop ahead of Middle East trip
(Catholic News Agency)

Croatian archbishop deplores ‘unjust verdicts’ after general’s suicide
(Jonathan Luxmoore, Catholic News Service)

State to pay $80K to settle lawsuit over coaching program
(Jeremy Finley, WSMV News)

Settlement reached in correctional employee's suit over religious curriculum for inmates
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Tampa change counseling ban faces legal challenge
(Press Release, Liberty Counsel)

Suit challenges city's reparative therapy ban
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Ten Commandments suit dismissed
(Press Release, Liberty Counsel)

Monument challenges dismissed for lack of standing
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Supreme Court lets stand Texas ruling on gay spouse benefits
(Will Weissert, Associated Press)

Supreme Court denies review in Houston spousal benefits case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Christian bakers? Atheist bakers? Cake meets faith at the Supreme Court
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)

Pro-life students sue Miami University because it won't let them erect a cross
(Grace Carr, The Daily Signal)

An uncommon conversation: How college sports is bringing together conservative Christians and the LGBTQ community
(Rachel Stark, NCAA Champion Magazine)

Navajo Nation will defend Bears Ears
(The Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President)

Native American tribe coalition to sue Trump for shrinking Bears Ears
(McKenzie Romero and Katie McKellar, KSL)

As U.S. commitment to persecuted Christians wavers, Russia steps in
(Claire Giangravè, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Tuesday round-up: Masterpiece Cakeshop
(Edith Roberts, SCOTUSblog)

Achbita: the (interim) domestic outcome
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

EVENT, 5 December 2017: Conditions Facing Religious Minorities in Iraqi Kurdistan, Washington, D.C.
(Middle East Institute)

LAUNCH EVENT, 5 December 2017: Freedom of Thought Report 2017
(International Humanist Ethical Union, at the European Parliament in Brussels, hosted by the Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Religious Tolerance)

Video of Sir Roger Scruton’s Tradition Project lecture now available
(St. John's Center for Law and Religion, YouTube)

Who are the Baha'is and why are they so persecuted?
(Zakery M. Heern, The Conversation)

Supreme Court of Canada considers Trinity Western University law school
(Ian Mulgrew, Edmonton Journal)

Trinity Western case could put all religions at risk, says lawyer
(Deborah Gyapong, The Catholic Register)

Do Canadian journalists get the basic religious freedom issues in Trinity Western case?
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Understanding Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

5 things you should know about the Colorado Christian baker Supremem Court case
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)

A Supreme Court clash between artistry and the rights of gay couples
(Nina Totenberg, NPR)

A month after church massacre, faith and healing in Sutherland Springs
(Silvia Foster-Frau, San Antonio Express-News)

A month after massacre, heartache and hope: Why this local story on Sutherland Springs is a must read
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

Monday, 4 December 2017

Are Orthodox Jews assimilating to the Christian Right?
(Batya Ungar-Sargon, Forward)

Christianity and Jerusalem: Donald Trump’s Jerusalem move sparks Christian disputes
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

France: No crosses in a public place: 97,000 people sign a petition against the removal of the cross overhanging a statue of John-Paul II
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

France: Vandalism in a church: Suspended two-year prison term
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

The church and the Mafia: The Italian church is dissolving its links to the mob
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Law and religion round-up – 3rd December
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Opponents in LGBT case agree: It’s not about wedding cake
(David Crary, Religion News Service)

Supreme Court asked if baker’s case protects religious rights or illegal discrimination
(Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)

Masterpiece Cakeshop explained
(The Federalist Society, YouTube)

Supreme Court cake case laced with clashing ideas of religious liberty
(Cathy Lynn Grossman, Religion News Service)

Petition of the day: Daleidan v. National Abortion Federation
(Aurora Barnes, SCOTUSblog)

Greek Orthodox church sells land in Israel, worrying both Israelis and Palestinians
(Daniel Estrin, NPR)

It's more than just a monument
(Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic)

Arab, Muslim opposition building to any US nod on Jerusalem
(Karen Laub and Josef Federman, Religion News Service)

Australian minister tells principals to throw One Nation senator's anti-Islam letters in the bin
(Christopher Knaus, The Guardian)

First Buddhist Scout group in UK launches in Manchester
(Frances Perraudin, The Guardian)

Donald Trump’s racist retweets are offensive to all of us
(Letters, The Guardian)

The 'softer' side of jihadists
(Simon Cottee, The Atlantic)

The church leaders' campaign against marriage equality harms those who are already hurt
(Anthony Castle and Brad Chilcott, The Guardian)

Atheist flag will fly over ten commandments monument in New Hampshire
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)

The relevance of religious studies
(Martin E. Marty, The University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)

UK must recognize Muslim marriage ceremonies
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)

Russian Orthodox bishop promotes anti-semitic conspiracy theory
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Male maiden at Shinto temple?
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)

Pro-Palestinian activist blames "Jewish media" for her depiction
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Supreme Court allows full enforcement of Trump travel ban
(Mark Sherman, Religion News Service)

Trump drastically cuts national monument sacred to Native Americans
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

US evangelical leaders say Christians who support Trump face ethical challenge
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

December 3: Donald Trump tweets misleading videos about Muslims and violence, and more
(Religious Freedom Review: Weekly updates on religious freedom in America)

Tajikistan: Nine long jail terms – for what?
(Forum 18 News Service)

Judaism and Russian Orthodoxy: A Russian cleric’s turn of phrase evokes some dark memories
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Prosecutor sues Jehovah's Witnesses for national headquarters complex
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

Is ideology becoming America's official religion?
(John Hart, Forbes)

Why economic justice is an existential issue for American Jews: Wealth disparity as a moral and practical issue
(Ann Toback, The Tablet)

When secular courts protect Orthodox women — from their own
(Shoshanna Keats-Jaskoll, Forward)

London Orthodox teacher fired for living with her boyfriend wins discrimination case
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

That 50-shekel bill with the intermarried poet’s picture? Don’t look at it, an Israeli rabbi rules.
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Christkindl in the clink: German prison's Christmas market
(Kate Brady, Deutsche Welle)

LDS Church leaders welcome President Trump to Welfare Square
(Jason Swensen, Deseret News Faith)

Trump to meet Mormon church leaders in Utah
(Michel Martin and Hal Boyd, NPR)

Taxpayer-funded abortion law met with Illinois lawsuit
(Maggie Maslak, Catholic News Agency)

Ghana bishops join fight against “menace” of illegal mining
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Archbishop questioned after saying “secular and democratic” India at stake in election
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Suit over mosque settlement remanded to state court
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Tax proposal targets the Johnson Amendment
(Jennifer Hawks, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

What the House-Senate Conference Committee should do about the Johnson Amendment
(Edward A Zelinsky, OUP Blog (Oxford University Press))

Senate version of tax bill does not include Johnson Amendment repeal
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Supreme Court allows full enforcement of Trump travel ban while legal challenges continue
(Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)

Supreme Court stays preliminary injunction against Trump's 3rd travel ban
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Thomas More Law Center prevails in fight to have town’s settlement with mosque returned to state court
(Press Release, Thomas More Law Center)

Controversial abortion bill prompts taxpayer lawsuit against Illinois officials
(Press Release, Thomas More Law Center)

Suit challenges Illinois law allowing public funds to be used to cover abortions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

House committee approves bill that would allow churches to receive FEMA aid
(Jardine Malado, The Christian Times)

Developments in church eligibility for FEMA aid
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Police-reported hate crime, 2016
(Statistics Canada)

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