Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 24 July 2017
At Johns Hopkins, clergy try mind-altering drugs for scientific research
(Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post)
Brazilians funneled as slaves by US church, ex-members say
(Mitch Weiss, Holbrook Mohr and Peter Prengaman, Associated Press)
A Muslim mother is suing her daughter's school for not letting her wear a veil
(Suzannah Weiss, Teen Vogue)
Turkey's Alevis, a Muslim minority, fear a policy of denying their existence
(Patrick Kingsley, The New York Times)
The commodification of Orthodox Judaism
(Sara Toth Stub, The Atlantic)
Al-Azhar setting up religious edict booths in Cairo metro
(Associated Press)
Transgender students can now use restroom of their choice in New Jersey
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Pope Francis calls for “moderation and dialogue” in Jerusalem crisis
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Students sue school for hushing pro-life speech
(Bonnie Pritchett, Christian Headlines)
Twin suicide bombings in Afghanistan, Pakistan kill at least 36
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Israelis and Palestinians engage in worst clash in years: 8 are killed
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Crimea: One year of Russian "anti-missionary" punishments
(Forum 18 News Service)
The tragic effect of China's two-child policy: Woman dies after 4 forced abortions
(Veronica Zaragovia, Christian Headlines)
10 things Christian leaders had to say on the issue of gay marriage
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
The African famine: Our brothers and sisters need our help
(John Stonestreet and Stan Guthrie, Christian Headlines)
The art of making a jihadist
(Andrew Anthony, The Guardian)
Pastor of church providing school scripture describes Qur’an as a ‘virus’
(Naaman Zhou, The Guardian)
Pope Francis ‘influenced’ us, accused Brisbane war memorial vandals tell court
(Australian Associated Press, The Guardian)
Two former bishops guilty of polygamy involving isolated sect in Bountiful, B.C.
(Bill Graveland, The Globe and Mail)
Religious leaders occupy environment minister's office to protest Carmichael coalmine
(Michael Slezak, The Guardian)
Jailed Christian on hunger strike to protest against treatment of Iranian converts
(World Watch Monitor)
20% drop in Christians identifying with Protestant denomination
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Catholic transgender woman's life was celebrated Sunday at her diverse church
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Anti-Trump message not working for Democrats, party leaders look to rebrand
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
An Israeli student stole Holocaust artifacts to use in art project
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
The battle a Virginia Muslim society faced to open a mosque
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
How religious progressives can be more effective
(Brad R. Fulton, Religion News Service)
How San Francisco’s Summer of Love sparked today’s religious movements
(Don Lattin, Religion News Service)
Kentucky could become first state without an abortion clinic
(The Associated Press, Religion News Service)
Houses of worship do some soul searching as their neighborhoods change
(Holly Meyer, Religion News Service)
Pope prays for ill baby Charlie Gard and parents
(The Associated Press, Religion News Service)
A pastor renders unto Caesar
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
Callista Gingrich may have a built-in advantage to her new role as Vatican ambassador
(Christopher Lamb, Religion News Service)
July 23: States sued for requiring clinics to inform patients about abortion options, budget defunds Johnson Amendment
(Religious Freedom Review: Weekly updates on religious freedom in America)
Germany, France and gay marriage: Conservatives speak louder in secular France than in pious Germany
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Russian politician stirs up opposition to movie with church and political support
(Nezavisimaia Gazeta, Russia Religion News)
Second anti-Israel protest staged outside Istanbul synagogue
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Insurers criticize Elliott Report
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Law and religion round-up – 23rd July
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Doing well and doing good: Charities wary of Trump tax plan
(Carolyn Mackenzie, Catholic News Service)
Chinese official indicates Beijing to retain tight grip on church
(Catholic News Service)
Woe to the Texas Attorney General!
(John Gehring, Commonweal)
Where’s the moral outrage? Famine
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Are French emergency powers becoming permanent?
(Engy Abdelkader, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Know Your Neighbor Campaign: Share your story this week
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Make Saudi Arabia's vision of tolerance a reality
(Clifford D. May, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
State suspends $18-million tax incentives for Ark Encounter after 'breach of contract'
(Heather Fountaine, WHAS)
Ark Encounter land transfer jeopardizes tax incentives
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Kentucky told to pay attorney fees in same-sex marriage case
(Adam Beam, Associated Press)
State of Kentucky to pay almost $225,000 to plaintiffs in Kim Davis case
(Daniel Uria, UPI)
Plaintiffs awarded attorneys' fees in suit against County Clerk Kim Davis
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Constitutionality of no-fly list upheld
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Guidance on “Ruined Churches”
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
EVENT, 24 July - 20 August: Facing the issues of the future. Enough. Concerning me.
(Summer School 2017 in Wittenberg, Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V. / Protestant Scholarship Organisation)
Saturday, 22 July 2017
Terrorism in Europe is here to stay: More EU-wide cooperation needed
(EU Bulletin)
Nelson Mandela’s human rights legacy
(Natasha Holcroft-Emmess, Rights Info: Human Rights News, Views & Info)
Why the US doesn’t understand Chinese thought – and must
(Bryan W. Van Norden, The Conversation)
Parolin’s visit to Russia key step in Pope Francis’s courtship of Putin
(Claire Giangravè, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Could a California bill make Catholic conduct codes illegal?
(Catholic News Agency)
U.S. bishops call for permanent protection for young migrants
(Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service)
'Muslim Town': A look inside Philadelphia's thriving Muslim culture
(Abigail Hauslohner, The Washington Post)
Lingayats flex muscle at Bidar rally, want status of independent religion
(Johnson TA, The Indian Express)
Venezuelan bishops offer day of prayer, fasting as riots continue
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)
Prayers offered by Venezuela's Catholic bishop as strike ensues, riots continue
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Vatican’s top diplomat condems attack against Venezuelan cardinal
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Rabbi Saperstein's tribute to Rep. Frank Wolf
(Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism)
Robert George on US society: 'Our divisions are very deep'
(Matthew E. Bunson, National Catholic Register)
We are witnessing the revival of religion in higher education
(Brian E. Konkol, Huffington Post)
Revisiting Ayn Rand’s anti-religious philosophy
(Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
The violent birth of ‘martyrdom’ – how the ancient concept informs modern religious violence
(Gervase Phillips, The Conversation)
Religious liberty vs. anti-discrimination: toward a ‘political settlement’
(Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, National Review)
Jehovah's Witnesses are not alone: Ban of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia has become symbol of senseless discrimination against believers
(Roman Lunkin, Russia Religion News)
Religious freedom deserves better from our public discourse
(Brian Miller, Forbes)
Friday, 21 July 2017
The Spaniards rediscovering their nation's long lost Islamic heritage
(Eoghan Macguire and Andrew Stewart, CNN)
White county inmates given reduced jail time if they get a vasectomy
(Chris Conte, News Channel 5)
Four Chibok girls to start university in US in August
(World Watch Monitor)
Leaving Christendom behind: The historiographic roots of American religious freedom (Religious freedom research project Summer 2017 fellowship reports)
(Paul Gutacker, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
European human rights court rejects free speech defense of extremist videos
(Reuters)
Hate-speech not protected by Article 10 ECHR: Belkacem v Belgium
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Hate speech by the leader of a radical Salafist organisation was not protected by freedom of expression
(Press Release, European Court of Human Rights)
Hate speech is not free speech: CoE top court rules against extremist videos
(EU Bulletin)
Greek-Catholic church property again: Glod v Romania
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
‘We teach, we don’t preach’: Public school teachers find space for religion in the classroom
(Matt Masterson, WTTW Chicago)
Japanese Government rejects article blaming stock market trouble on Jews
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Poland’s Defense Minister fends off anti-Semitism allegations by citing his support for Israel
(Larry Cohler-Esses, Forward)
Deadly attack on Jewish home in West Bank follows clashes over Temple Mount
(Deutsche Welle)
Growing number of potential Islamist terrorists in Germany: police chief
(Deutsche Welle)
Be protagonists of change, Cardinal Sandri tells Ukrainian youth
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)
Mormons win case before Russian high court
(Portal-credo.ru, Russia Religion News)
Russian court rules against deportation of Mormon volunteers
(Tad Walch, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)
Church in Colombia a ‘prophetic voice’ for peace, priest says
(Junno Arocho Esteves, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Copyrighting the Church: From the Vatican to the Missionaries of Charity
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
House narrowly defeats proposal requiring Pentagon to investigate Islam
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Sex offender can be charged for volunteering at church youth group, N.J. court rules
(S.P. Sullivan, NJ Advance Media)
Church youth group covered by Megan's Law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Texas: Suit strikes at ban on type of abortion
(Andrea Zelinski, Houston Chronicle)
Florida's abortion waiting period law awaits further testimony in courts
(Catholic News Agency)
Court enjoins Illinois law requiring referrals out for abortions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Huge free-speech win in Illinois: Court stops state from forcing pro-lifers to promote abortions
(Jay Hobbs, Christian Post)
Fresh look at evangelicals and the evolution dispute can help guide newswriters
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
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