Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 16 November 2017
The ‘remarkable religious transformation’ of Vietnam’s Hmong
(World Watch Monitor)
Church of England encourages schools to explore gender identity with children
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
God' gift of serenity and action
(R. Ward Holder, World Religion News)
Living with HIV and AIDS, and unwelcome in Zimbabwe’s churches
(Jeffrey Moyo, Religion News Service)
One year later: Is Trump the most pro-life president in modern history?
(Charles C. Camosy, Religion News Service)
Man found unfit for trial over Ten Commandments destruction
(Andrew DeMillo, Religion News Service)
Religious “Nones” are gaining ground in America, and they’re worried about the economy, says new study
(Jana Riess, RNS Column: Flunking Sainthood)
A Catholic priest is mediating Mugabe’s departure
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
Bishop McElroy decries extremism on religious freedom, calls for solidarity in American politics
(Thomas Reese, Religion News Service)
Amid calls to step down, Moore finds refuge with his base
(Kim Chandler, Religion News Service)
Government commends Hajj Board for successful pilgrimage
(Mohammed Saani Ibrahim, Ghana Web)
In the world of religious tax exemptions, does Scientology measure up?
(James Kirchick, Los Angeles Times)
Farrakhan rekindles controversies about race, Jews, 9/11 in speech at Watergate Hotel
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
A quarter of Canadians think religious diversity is a bad thing
(Graeme Hamilton, National Post)
Complaint filed over prayer at McKinney ISD meeting
(Jobin Panicker, WFAA)
Ukrainian parliament makes Catholic Christmas a public holiday
(Interfax-Religion)
Patriarch Kirill tells U.S. ambassador of importance of developing "heart-level" contacts among pious Russians, Americans
(Interfax-Religion)
Moscow mufti urges adoption of Islam development strategy to 2030
(Interfax-Religion)
Zimbabwe Christian denominations heads tell military to ensure human rights and dignity
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Chinese officials pay poor to swap religious images for portraits of Xi Jinping
(Catholic News Service)
Prayer service, conference to promote peace in South Sudan, Congo
(Junno Arocho Esteves, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Priest mediates between Zimbabwe generals, Mugabe
(Bronwen Dachs, Catholic News Service)
Between the markets and mercy: New book looks at the Church and neoliberalism
(Charles C. Camosy, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Christians & the death penalty
(David Bentley Hart, Commonweal)
Senate tax proposal leaves Johnson Amendment protections intact
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Religious freedom violations in the OSCE region
(Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe)
OSCE holds hearings on religious freedom violations
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
State Department fails to meet deadline for CPC Designations
(Press Release, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Pope to lawmakers: Protect all people with health care laws
(Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press)
Explaining Islam. In Las Cruces, N.M., members of a local mosque want to dispel rumors about Muslims.
(Abigail Hauslohner, The Washington Post)
‘We are going to kill you’: Villagers in Burma recount violence by Rohingya Muslim militants
(Annie Gowen, The Washington Post)
Myanmar and Buddhist extremism
(Paul Fuller, The Conversation)
"They tried to kill us all." Atrocity crimes against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State, Myanmar
(Fortity Rights)
Sister Bingham says religious freedom is critical to empowering women
(R. Scott Lloyd, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
No way to amend law on Islam as official religion of Sabah
(Jason Santos, The Malaysian Insight)
Trump State Dept. misses key religious freedom deadline; USCIRF voices concern
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
USCIRF says State Department is late in designating "Countries of Particular Concern"
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Q&A: A closer look at Orthodox Christians
(David Masci, Pew Research Center Factank)
US lawmakers for listing Pakistan as country of particular concern over religious freedom
(The Indian Express)
One blashphemer's new admiration for Mormons
(Kurt Andersen, The Atlantic)
The ignorance of mocking Mormonism
(Hal Boyd, The Atlantic)
Foundation calls on Buncombe TDA to rescind 'unconstitutional' church grant
(Dillon Davis, Citizen-Times)
The rise of human rights always comes from deprivation. The signs of genocide start early.
(Cate Brown, Human Rights Info)
EVENT, 16-17 November 2017: Caribbean Religious Freedom Symposium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
(Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra)
Peter Dutton says religious freedom could be protected after marriage equality
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
Conscientious objection and acquittal for alleged criminal damage
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Australians vote overwhelmingly to legalise same-sex marriage
(Michelle Grattan, The Conversation)
Australia votes 'yes' to same-sex marriage
(Ben Westcott and Lucie Morris-Marr, CNN)
Australia votes yes on same-sex marriage
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Australian government survey by mail favors same-sex marriage
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Australia says yes to same-sex marriage in historic postal survey
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Overwhelming Australian vote to endorse same-sex marriage exposes growing rift
(A. Odysseus Patrick, The Washington Post)
Australia votes for same-sex marriage (A thumping majority has backed a redefinition of marriage. What happens next?)
(Michael Cook, MercatorNet)
As Australians say ‘yes’ to marriage equality, the legal stoush over human rights takes centre stage
(Amy Maguire, The Conversation)
Australia senator starts gay marriage debate day after poll
(Rod McGuirk, Associated Press)
Australian government must protect religious freedom following gay marriage vote
(Mark Brolly, The Tablet)
Australian bishops react to ‘Yes’ vote to same-sex marriage
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Same-sex marriage law before religious freedoms
(David Crowe and Simon Benson, The Australian)
If Australia says ‘yes’, churches are still free to say ‘no’ to marrying same-sex couples
(Robyn J. Whitaker, The Conversation)
Religious pluralism: AAR Conversation with Eileen Barker and Emma Tomalin
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Interdisciplinary studies: AAR Conversation with Robin Lovin and Michael Kessler
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Community activism: AAR Conversation with David Carrasco and Mara Willard
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Religious scholars turned mainstream writers: AAR Conversation with David Gushee and Erik Owens
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Religion Watch, November 2017, Volume 33 No. 1
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
New School draws ire for antisemitism panel featuring Linda Sarsour and JVP head
(Yair Ettinger, The Jerusalem Post)
Justice Ministry regrets ECHR rejection of Russian request to review decision on law banning gay propaganda among children
(Interfax-Religion)
Patriarch Kirill asks Putin to back Donbass prisoner exchange proposal
(Interfax-Religion)
Rights advocate criticizes Supreme Court ruling on parental rights
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News)
Jehovah's Witnesses in Georgia receive relief
(jw.org, Russia Religion News)
Religious Freedom Center hosts “Masterpiece Cakeshop” moot court
(Religious Freedom Center)
Historic peacebuilding program launches in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(Catholic News Agency)
Mass murder & the Philippine Church
(Paul Moses, Commonweal)
School district sued over an optional class on the Bible—Judge throws legal attack out of court
(Press Release, First Liberty)
Judge's ruling vindicates FFRF's W. Va. bible instruction suit
(Press Release, Freedom From Religion Foundation)
Bible in schools case dismissed on standing and ripeness grounds
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Congregation, Tennessee Baptist Convention split over church’s first female pastor
(Holly Meyer, Religion News Service)
Notre Dame, contraception and a better conversation about sex
(Jacob Jupfer, Religion News Service)
Thousands pack Texas church shooting family funeral service
(Emily Schmall and Eric Gay, Religion News Service)
Historic peacebuilding program launches in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(Catholic News Agency)
The fight for religious liberty: A harvest of witnesses
(William Mumma, First Things)
US bishops: Fighting racism is a long-term battle – but a critical one
(Catholic News Agency)
Bill n°62 : An Act to foster adherence to State religious neutrality and, in particular, to provide a framework for requests for accommodations on religious grounds in certain bodies (modified title)
(Assemblée National Québec)
Opinion: Justin Trudeau shouldn't challenge Quebec's Bill 62
(Dan Delmar, Montreal Gazette)
McGill Faculty of Law weighs in on Bill 62
(Miranda Shepherd, The McGill Tribune)
Opinion: Let's hope Canadian courts see the true meaning of the niqab
(Barbara Kay, National Post)
Women in Muslim-majority countries are flocking to STEM fields
(Salman Hameed, Irtiqa)
Lebanese Christian leader makes rare visit to Saudi Arabia
(Ben Hubbard, The New York Times)
Deaf-centric conference fosters fellowship for Deaf millennial Christians
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
Pakistan: Blasphemy law case finds a twist
(Beth Stolicker, Mission Network News)
Iran: shock, trauma and crisis
(Ruth K'lama, Mission Network News)
U.S. Jews and Israel’s right to be heard
(Evelyn Gordon, Commentary)
Religious protection fight looms over same-sex marriage bill
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Why did Hollywood ignore sexual abuse?
(Jim Denison, Christian Headlines)
Nigeria: Fulani Christians call for peace as violence continues in Plateau
(World Watch Monitor)
Birth control being limited on religious college campuses
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Israel protests after Polish nationalist rally calls for Jews to move out of Poland
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Opinion: The ugly attack on N.Y. yeshivas
(Rabbi David Niederman, New York Daily News)
First Muslim American woman to wear a hijab during Olympics gets her own barbie
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Students at Islamic high school counter hatred with facts, understanding
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC blog))
Rightwing group calls for Greggs boycott over sausage roll nativity
(Rebecca Smithers, The Guardian)
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