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Monday, 13 November 2017

In 'watershed moment,' YouTube blocks extremist cleric's message
(Scott Shane, The New York Times)

Versions of nihilism: Jihadism and far-right fanaticism viewed as responses to the same malaise
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Scandal in academia: Tariq Ramadan, a star of Europe’s Muslim intelligentsia, confronts accusations of rape
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

What rabbis don’t get about opioids. And the consequences are deadly.
(Richard L. Eisenberg, Forward)

California Board urged to represent Hinduism accurately
(The Economic Times)

Quo vadis? The philosophical, spiritual floundering of Europe in 2017
(Garland Tucker, National Review)

Buddhism is more 'Western' than you think
(Robert Wright, The New York Times)

Can religious symbols be tolerated on public lands?
(Thomas Ascik, Crisis Magazine)

German Islamic associations denied religious lessons in school
(Ben Knight, Deutsche Welle)

Global cooperation needed in response to climate change, pope says
(Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service)

In Uganda, missionary nun determined to tackle child begging
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

San Diego bishop says gun control is a social justice issue
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Pope praises late cardinal for promoting interreligious dialogue
(Catholic News Service)

3 religious issues to watch during the tax reform debate
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)

World leaders are meeting at the Vatican to discuss nuclear weapons. Here’s why.
(Kevin Clarke, America Magazine)

Combating the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance: A workshop to strengthen faith-based engagement
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Supreme Court grants review in pregnancy center required disclosure case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Thomas More Law Center asks Supreme Court to prevent Maine’s persecution of pro-life pastor
(Press Release, Thomas More Law Center)

Cert. filed in challenge to abortion clinic anti-noise law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Challenge to FEMA policy on disaster aid to churches moves ahead
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Senate Republicans' version of tax bill retains Johnson Amendment restrictions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

City’s refusal to permit private religious school in business district does not violate RLUIPA
(Evan Seeman, RLUIPA-Defense)

In a city of firsts, Hoboken elects a Sikh as mayor
(Sharon Otterman, The New York Times)

New York Attorney General: Religious freedom for one is freedom for all
(Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

White nationalists call for ethnic purity at Polish demonstration
(Michal Broniatowski and David M. Herszenhorn, Politico)

Hindus too a minority in some states
(Faizan Mustafa, The Tribune India)

The belief that Africa’s Quranic students are passive victims needs to change
(Anneke Newman, The Conversation)

New study shows why it's so hard to get abortion coverage right
(Tara Murtha, Poynter)

Poynter think piece proclaims: No need for 'balance' in abortion news reporting
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Religious photos of the Week: 11/03 – 11/09
(Shane Epping, Religious News Service)

'Thoughts and prayers': Yet another fight over whether religious faith is 'real' or not
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Australia: Religious freedom law sought for gay marriage opponents
(Al Jazeera)

European court rules Armenia violated rights of Jehovah's Witnesses
(news.am, Russia Religion News)

Why are three Texas churches suing Uncle Sam over FEMA funding? Glad you asked
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

Did The Atlantic solve the Notre Dame contraception puzzle? Not really
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Court hears labor case tied to polygamous group
(Associated Press)

Greece: Muslim clerics convicted after funeral spat
(Associated Press)

Pope's Chile-Peru trip to include focus on indigenous people
(Associated Press)

Justices add anti-abortion counseling to free-speech lineup
(Mark Sherman, Associated Press)

Turkish Jews open doors to confront antisemitism
(Colin Shindler, The Jewish Chronicle Online)

Praying in response to mass shootings
(Scott Simon, NPR)

A week after mass shooting, Texas church to open as a memorial
(Emma Bowman, NPR)

In India, Christian leadership comes from the marketplace
(Julie Bourdon, Mission Network News)

Conversations in adoption tax credit’s near-repeal a reminder to the Church
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)

Iran taking Saudi rhetoric, actions seriously
(Ali Hashem, Al Monitor: Iran Pulse)

Women's 'digital heels' leaving impression in Turkey
(Riada Asimovic Akyol, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)

Murder of three teens in Mexico led police to a fugitive US polygamist and his dark world
(Luis Chaparro, The Guardian)

What I’m really thinking: the Muslim office worker
(Anonymous, The Guardian)

The forgotten Muslim heroes who fought for Britain in the trenches
(Vivek Chaudhary, The Guardian)

Meet the progressives elected after Trump: America’s new political coalition
(Jamiles Lartey, The Guardian)

Why is spirituality correlated with life satisfaction?
(Daniel José Camacho, The Guardian)

The Guardian view on white nationalism: a rising danger
(Editorial, The Guardian)

'Not a problem to us': Texas family who lost eight in shooting find hope in faith
(Guardian Staff, The Guardian)

Hanging on for dear life, hardliners change tack on same-sex marriage
(David Marr, The Guardian)

Boys should be free to wear tutus and tiaras, says Church of England
(Isabel Bennett, The Guardian)

The Daily Mail’s ‘boys in tiaras’ story is designed to manufacture rage
(Suzanne Moore, The Guardian)

'YouTube Islamist' Anwar al-Awlaki videos removed in extremism clampdown
(Alex Hern, The Guardian)

Share your experiences and solutions to gender-based bullying
(Rachel Obordo and Guardian readers, The Guardian)

LGBT campaigners welcome Church of England guidance for schools
(Nadia Khomami, The Guardian)

Meet God's priavte police force in America
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)

Marine drill instructor receives 10 years for Islamophobic abuse
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)

How has the Orthodox church changed in the 21st century?
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)

Why we need to teach religion in schools
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Let’s give them Alabama evangelicals a break
(Mark Silk, RNS: Spiritual Politics)

Texas town holds 1st Sunday service since church attack
(Claudia Lauer, Religion News Service)

Pope reaffirms conscience as heresy debate divides church
(Nicole Winfield, Religion News Service)

A legal challenge to the European culture of death
(Sohrab Ahmari, Commentary)

EVENT, 13-15 November 2017: Faith-Based Urban Thinkers Campus, Engaging the New Urban Agenda, Singapore
(Urban Shalom Project)

EVENT, 13 November 2017: Masterpiece Cakeshop: A public moot court
(Newseum Institute: Religious Freedom Center)

EVENT, 13 November 2017: Religion and Foreign Policy: Exploring the Legacy of "Mixed Blessings", Washington, D.C.
(Center for Strategic & International Studies)

EVENT, 13 November 2017: Islamic law and human rights
(Newseum Institute: Religious Freedom Center)

Sunday, 12 November 2017

EVENT, 12-13 November 2017: Re-acknowledging the shared space of religion and human rights, Vienna, Austria
(European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights)

Saturday, 11 November 2017

Recent queries and comments – 11th November
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

After 'avalanche' of emails, Canada MPs vote to save Criminal Code section protecting religious services
(Brian Platt, National Post)

Wall accuses Governor General of mocking faith
(D.C. Fraser, Regina Leader-Post)

Courts have no business reviewing religious decisions
(Barry W. Bussey, The National Post)

CCCC makes oral argument at Wall case
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Churches)

Wall v Judicial Committee of the Highwood Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses (religious autonomy case)
(Court ot Appeal of Alberta)

Obstructing worship and the Canadian Criminal Code
(Alan Perry, Guest Post, Law & Religion UK)

Canada: Faith leaders push to keep law protecting religious groups
(Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News)

Friday, 10 November 2017

Indonesia Constitutional Court declares discriminatory religion law unconstitutional
(Jurist)

Indonesian Constitutional Court requires recognition of indigenous religions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Top Indonesia court overturns discriminatory religious law
(Niniek Karmini, Associated Press)

Indonesian law requiring citizens to identify with 1 of 6 religions is overturned
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)

Indonesia Court ruling on Recognition of Native Religions (decision in Indonesian)
(Constitutional Court of Indonesia)

European Court of Justice tells German churches to respect EU discrimination law
(Ben Knight, Deutsche Welle)

Religion, employment and the Genuine Occupational Requirement: Egenberger
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Vera Egenberger v Evangelisches Werk für Diakonie und Entwicklung e.V. [2017] ECJ C-414/16.
(Opinion of Advocate General Tanchev, Court of Justice of the European Union)

Witnessing for Christ: through the eyes of a persecuted pastor in Sudan
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)

Israeli women chime in on #MeToo campaign
(Mazal Mualem, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Why some religious Israelis are saying women are weakening the army
(Andrew Tobin, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

How Israel's ultra-Orthodox Shas Party lost its way
(Mazal Mualem, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Tennessee Church may lose voting rights in state Baptist convention because it hired female pastor
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)

5 Christian families flee Pakistani village after teen falsely accused of blasphemy
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Considering our options: Deepening religious freedom, witness, and argument in the public square
(Margaret Harper McCarthy, The Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)

4 in 10 Americans say gender is not determined at birth: survey
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Why Christians will still attend church Sunday
(Laura Lacey Johnson, Christian Headlines)

Christian human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng escaped, recaptured
(International Christian Concern, Christian Headlines)

‘It will help future generations’: Muslim schools in north India set to modernise
(Amrit Dhillon, The Guardian)

It’s not all anxiety and division in America
(Maurice Bates, Bruce Paley, Anthony Sweeney, The Guardian)

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