Law and Religion Headlines


Wednesday, 4 October 2017

CofE Statement on initial IICSA
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Religious leaders' dialogue promotes peaceful Karabakh settlement - head of Muslim Board of Caucasus
(Interfax-Religion)

Priest is not allowed to Russian pilot Yaroshenko in American prison
(Interfax-Religion)

Turkmenistan: Pressure in schools, sackings, haj restrictions
(Forum 18 News Service)

Turkmenistan: Raids, fines, torture, detentions, threats
(Forum 18 News Service)

French Prime Minister promises fresh fight against country's antisemitism
(Eytan Halon, The Jerusalem Post)

Pope Francis wants to see 'fake news' confronted
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church hosts delegation from World Council of Churches
(Ecumenical News)

Disputes within Russian Orthodox activist community
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News)

How to discuss religion without arguing
(David Gregory, The Wall Street Journal)

Jewish reporter says she faced anti-Semitic harassment at Australian TV station
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Teacher at London Orthodox nursery says she was fired for living with boyfriend
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Why was Taj Mahal excluded from Indian tourism brochure?
(Murali Krishnan, Deutsche Welle)

Some think interfaith dialogue goes nowhere. A veteran rabbi begs to differ
(Michelle Chabin, Deseret News Faith)

U.S. House passes bill to ban most abortions after 20 weeks
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

Churches in Vietnam, Japan agree to jointly care for migrants
(Catholic News Service)

Bishop urges U.S. to remain party to Iran nuclear deal
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Dozens of Catholic institutions mark St. Francis feast by defunding fossil fuels
(Austen Ivereigh, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Priest creates appearance of Mass as cover for Catalan independence vote
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Experts say online child abuse pervasive, growing, and needs coordinated response
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Florida county’s exclusion of atheists as invocation speakers struck down by federal judge
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Religious challenge to Missouri informed consent abortion law goes to state high court
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

6th Circuit hears oral arguments in RFRA defense to transgender discrimination
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Street preacher's suit against arresting officer is dismissed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

'Who is a Jew?' can now be answered by genetic testing
(Jeremy Sharon, The Jerusalem Post)

Israel's Chief Rabbinate urged to allow DNA evidence to prove Jewish descent in some cases
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

New report on official and favored state religions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Suit challenges new version of Trump's travel ban as Establishment Clause violation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Parents slam transgender push to remove gender-specific terms in school sex ed
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

In Indonesia, a Mosque and a church foster friendship amid religious tensions
(Joe Cochrane, The New York Times)

Christian persecution reports increase out of Pakistan
(Beth Stolicker, Mission Network News)

Christians under ‘the squeeze’ in Iran, but creative partnerships advance Christ
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)

Catholic School promises to use 'preferred pronoun' and 'preferred name' of transgender pupils
(Christian Today staff writer, Christian Today)

Egyptian Church ravaged by sectarian violence in 2013 finally reopens
(Florence Gildea, Christian Today)

(Assisted) death, where is thy sting?
(Traver Stammers, Christian Today)

Texas church will not hold weddings until same-sex union is allowed
(Florence Gildea, Christian Today)

Unity between churches is most vibrant at local level, report finds
(Florence Gildea, Christian Today)

Religion given government benefits in nearly half of countries - new poll
(Harry Farley, Christian Today)

Why Artificial Intelligence can never be the way, the truth and the life
(Florence Gildea, Christian Today)

Bring you Bible (back) to school: Kids have good news to share
(John Stonestreet, Stan Guthrie, Christian Headlines)

Supreme Court will hear 'cake case' in new fall term
(Kimberly Winston, Christian Headlines)

The ‘Splainer: A wedding cake for the Supreme Court
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)

Sudan church leader interrogated after refusing to hand property to state
(World Watch Monitor)

Religious groups protest new abortion bill in Illinois
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

Why are satanic cakes being baked for civil rights?
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

How does redemption fit into faith and treatment?
(WRN Editorial Staff, World Religion News)

Scottish bishop defends same-sex marriage: 'love means love'
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)

Helping someone die well is the final act of caring I can give as a doctor
(Nick Carr, The Guardian)

Santa Claus's tomb may have been uncovered beneath Turkish church
(Kareem Shaheen, The Guardian)

Some think interfaith dialogue goes nowhere. A veteran rabbi begs to differ
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)

Freud and other ‘god-killers’ are here to stay
(Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)

The gospel for gun-loving Christians
(David Gungor, RNS Column: On Faith & Culture)

Guns and God: Horror in Las Vegas polarises the world of religion
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Terrorism, race, religion: Defining the Las Vegas shooting
(Lori Hinnant and Justin Juozapavicius, Religion News Service)

The lives lost in Las Vegas
(The Washington Post)

Investigators say Las Vegas shooter planned to escape after attack
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)

After Las Vegas, who says prayer doesn’t ‘work’?
(Brandon Ambrosino, Religion News Service)

A hurting nation turns to scripture for 'comfort' and 'clarity'
(Leah Hickman, Christian Headlines)

Stories of courage and heroism emerge in wake of Las Vegas shooting
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)

Pat Robertson blames Las Vegas shooting on disrespect for president
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Don’t politicize Las Vegas?
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)

Tuesday, 3 October 2017

Iraq danger grows after Kurdistan independence vote
(Sarhang Hamasaeed, Dr. Elie Abouaoun, United States Institute of Peace: The Olive Branch)

Questions about Brexit
(Mgr. Patrick H. Daly, europeinfos: Christiain perspectives on the EU)

Remodelling the united Europe project
(Sébastien Maillard, Director, l’Institut Jacques Delors, europeinfos: Christiain perspectives on the EU)

Stuck in the Doldrums - EU-Africa Trade Deals
(Henry Longbottom SJ, europeinfos: Christiain perspectives on the EU)

2018: An entire year of European Cultural Heritage
(Stefan Lunte COMECE and Justice and Peace Europe, europeinfos: Christiain perspectives on the EU)

EU Engagement the Compacts on Migration and Refugees: Worth the Effort?
(Mgr. Robert J. Vitillo International Catholic Migration Commission, europeinfos: Christiain perspectives on the EU)

Rethinking Europe
(Martin Maier SJ, europeinfos: Christiain perspectives on the EU)

Lampedusa Ecumenical Statement
(from the International Conference “Living and witnessing the border” 30 September – 3 October 2017, Joint press release from the Conference of European Churches, the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe, the Federation of Protestant Churches in Italy and Mediterranean Hope.)

Secularism: threat or opportunity?
(Press Release, Conference of the European Churches)

Austria: Integration law goes into effect "Integration through performance"
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)

A Way Forward: Prioritizing freedom of religion or belief in U.S. policy to end recurrent religion-related conflict in Iraq
(Lena Smith and Tina Ramirez, Hardwired, Inc.)

News media take heed: Tunisia, not Saudi Arabia, is where Arab Muslim women are truly advancing
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)

Is Saudi Arabia really changing?
(Simon Henderson, The Atlantic)

Previewing SCOTUS term, New York Times views wedding cakes through familiar Kellerism lens
(Mark Kellner, GetReligion)

Over dissent, en banc rehearing denied on Mississippi conscience protection act
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Federal court blocks Florida law imposing onerous restrictions on anyone who assists a woman contemplating abortion
(Press Release, American Civil Liberties Union)

Court enjoins Florida law restricting abortion advice
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Suit over requirement to remove hijab for booking photo moves forward
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Americans United and allies file first lawsuit against Trump’s Muslim Ban 3.0
(Liz Hayes, Americans United)

Top European court affirms church autonomy
(Paul Coleman, English solicitor, Executive Director for ADF International, BlogActiv.eu)

Sierra Leone government moves fast to quell tension over religious hate speech
(Abdul Rashid Thomas, The Sierra Leone Telegraph)

After contentious Catalan secession vote, bishops plead for peace
(Catholic News Agency)

Vatican conference tackles new technology and medicine
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)

Christian leaders invoke Martin Luther King Jr against violence, racism
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

Iraqi nun: We pray for ISIS militants. It helps us forgive.
(Alvaro de Juana, Catholic News Agency)

The fight for abortions in Ireland
(Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic)

More than 20% of countries have official state religions – survey
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)

Catholic church to make record divestment from fossil fuels
(Arthur Neslen, The Guardian)

Northern Ireland housing policy still reflects religious and economic division
(David Carpener, The Guardian)

Hindu festival chokes Indian waterways with flowers and idol debris
(Michael Safi, The Guardian)

Unexpected footprints deal blow to evolution
(Julie Borg, Christian Headlines)

EVENT, 1-3 October 2017: 24th Annual International Law and Religion Symposium: "Religion and Religious Freedom in a Changing World-3
(live stream, Facebook live, and recordings available, International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Monday, 2 October 2017

A Right for All: Freedom of Religion or Belief in ASEAN
(Executive Summary, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Ecclesiastical court judgments – September
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

USCIRF releases new report: A Right for All: Freedom of Religion or Belief in ASEAN
(Press Release, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

USCIRF issues report on religious freedom in Southeast Asia
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

A Saudi woman's 'mixed feelngs' about winning the right to drive
(Sigal Samuel, The Atlantic)

What went wrong with France's deradicalization program?
(Maddy Crowell, The Atlantic)

Morrissey claims Ukip rigged leadership vote to stop anti-Islam activist
(Hannah Ellis-Petersen, The Guardian)

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