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Thursday, 20 July 2017

Demand for religion status for Lingayat gains momentum
(The Hindu)

Two (strong) views on blockbuster essay about U.S. religion, politics
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Freedom for Christian cake artist is freedom for all, even same-sex marriage backers
(Samuel Green, The Hill)

For Evangelicals, the marriage debate is just beginning
(Jeff Cimmino, National Review)

ACLU sues for draft of Trump religious liberty order
(Lydia Wheeler, The Hill)

Culpeper seeks to block Feds from deposing attorney in mosque complaint
(Alison Brophy, Fredericksburg.com)

Are state constitutions’ prohibitions on aid to churches legal?
(Bob Allen, Baptist News Global)

Stripped of his title and illegally replaced, Eritrea’s spiritual leader languishes in detention
(Thomas J. Reese, Religion News Service)

Concerns for wellbeing of Patriarch Antonios
(Christian Solidarity Worldwide)

Conservative evangelicals revel in their ‘unprecedented’ access to the president
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Michigan doctor to stay in jail in genital mutilation case
(Ed White, Religion News Service)

How a video of a woman in a skirt became a global headache for Saudi Arabia
(Adam Taylor, The Washington Post)

Saudi Arabia says woman arrested for wearing skirt in viral video has been released
(Adam Taylor, The Washington Post)

Keller, Moore, and DeYoung Discuss Religious Freedom
(The Gospel Coalition)

EVENT, 20 July 2017: Muslims and the Making of America
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Supreme Court rules again on scope of travel ban during appeal
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Supreme Court allows Trump travel ban enforcement, but says it must allow broader exemptions for relatives
(Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)

Supreme Court order affects thousands of refugees seeking US entry
(Catholic News Agency)

Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Court hands each side a partial victory in dispute over scope of travel ban
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)

Justices uphold refugee ban but say grandparents still OK
(Mark Sherman, Religion News Service)

Canada: Ruling allows students to opt out of religious classes at Catholic school
(Michelle McQuigge, The Canadian Press, CTV News)

Catholic order sues to force rerouting of pipeline
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Next steps to stop the pipeline in Lancaster County
(Adorers of the Blood of Christ)

Pennsylvania nuns oppose fracking gas pipeline through 'holy' land
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)

Lancaster nuns sue feds over pipeline, citing religious freedom
(Frank Kummer, Philly.com)

Closure of the HLF Grants for Places of Worship – Update
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Indonesian young reformers use bicycles to inspire action on climate change
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

From Mecca to Rome, how do other countries protect their holy sites?
(Seth J. Frantzman, Jerusalem Post)

Kazakhstan not planning to ban Jehovah's Witnesses - minister
(Interfax-Religion)

Kazakhstan explains temporary suspension of Jehovah's Witnesses
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News)

Orthodox react differently to ban of Jehovah's Witnesses
(Moskovskii Komsomolets, Russia Religion News)

Russia: Ministry of Justice bans Jewish novel for extremism
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)

Could a $10 sale mean no more taxes for Noah’s Ark theme park?
(Linda Blackford, Kentucky.com)

Anti-Semitism, Hungary and Netanyahu: What you need to know
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Dima Tahboub on conflict zone (Video)
(Deutsche Welle)

Pence speaks to Christians United for Israel
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Remarks by the Vice President at Christians United for Israel Washington Summit
(Office of the Press Secretary, The White House)

Attorney general alludes to new religious freedom guidelines in private speech
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)

Pope Francis encourages fight against the mafia on anniversary of brutal murders
(Claire Giangravè, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Two priests kidnapped in Congo’s troubled North Kivu province
(Godfrey Olukya, Catholic News Service)

Border bishop denounces hateful words, militarization of border
(Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service)

Minnesota city ends religious monument dispute by removing free speech zone
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Leading Russian rabbi criticizes local court for blacklisting book by 19th-century rabbi
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Russian court labels novel by German rabbi as "extremist" literature
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

German judge forbids Syrian woman from wearing headscarf in courtroom
(Daily Sabah)

German judge says litigant may not wear hijab in court
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Philippine leader to expedite bill for self-rule in Muslim region
(Martin Petty, Reuters)

'We're headed toward one of the greatest divisions in the history of the Jewish people'
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)

At site of Scopes trial, Darrow statue belatedly joins Bryan's
(Richard Fausset, The New York Times)

Why Russia is afraid of Jehovah’s Witnesses
(Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation)

The politics of Islam in Mali: Separating myth from reality
(International Crisis Group)

As Rajya Sabha debates lynching, Azad says it’s not about religion
(The Indian Express)

NY legislators demand president fill vacancies in office to combat anti-Semitism
(The Yeshiva World)

Proposed budget bill would add teeth to Trump’s Johnson Amendment order
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

Russia Supreme Court upholds ban on Jehovah's Witnesses
(Lars Peterson, Jurist)

Jehovah's Witnesses vow to appeal Russia ban in European court
(Reuters)

Stun-gun-wielding rabbi kidnappers fail to convince court they were just practicing their faith
(Kyle Swenson, The Washington Post)

Indonesia bans Hizbut group that seeks global caliphate
(Stephen Wright, Associated Press Religion)

Tuesday, 18 July 2017

Russia: Jehovah's Witnesses now banned
(Forum 18 News Service)

Russia Jehovah's Witnesses banned after they lose appeal
(BBC News)

Russian Supreme Court refuses to invalidate ban imposed on Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
(Interfax-Religion)

Russian Supreme Court appeals panel affirms ban on Jehovah's Witness activity
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Exclusive interview: Jehovah's witnesses banned in Russia; court ruling upheld today
(WRN Editorial Staff, World Religion News)

Supreme Court upholds decision liquidating Jehovah's Witnesses
(Portal-credo.ru, Russia Religion News)

Foreign reaction to Supreme Court ruling quick
(Interfax.ru, Russia Religion News)

Jehovah's Witnesses intent to appeal with ECHR against ruling to abolish organization – lawyer
(Interfax-Religion)

Jehovah's Witnesses vow to appeal Russia ban in European court
(Reuters)

Jehovah's Witnesses continued meeting despite court ban
(TLTgorod, Russia Religion News)

Rights advocate laments court ruling
(Anton Chivchalov, Portal-Credo.Ru)

Nonprofit helps California's Asian-American farmers grow their businesses
(Clarissa Wei, NPR)

Militant right-wing activists protest religious community with peaceful history
(Brian Mahn, NPR)

Boston launches anti-Islamophobia poster campaign
(Camila Domonoske, NPR)

New Hamas chief's first speech reflects strategic shift
(Adnan Abu Amer, translated by Sahar Ghoussoub, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

Syrian cease-fire a delicate balance of vastly different goals
(Hamidreza Azizi, Al Monitor: Syria Pulse)

Activists push Rouhani to appoint women ministers
(Saeid Jafari, Al Monitor: Iran Pulse)

The good news from Israel
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))

Israel, play fair with LGBT families!
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))

Israel’s rigid Chief Rabbinate challenges the identity of Diaspora Jews
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)

Israeli government has two months to rethink gay adoption policy, Supreme Court says
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

An Israeli Christian killed his daughter because of her love for a Muslim, police say
(Samantha Schmidt, The Washington Post)

Israeli judiciary’s double standard on Jewish, Arab terrorists
(Akiva Eldar, translated by Ruti Sinai, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Fighting revives refugees' hopes of returning to Aleppo
(Khaled al Khateb, translated by Joelle El-Khoury, Al Monitor: Syria Pulse)

Pence roots administration’s support for Israel in faith
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)

Filipino church feeds expansion by buying ghost town in US
(Michael Melia, AP News)

Tanzania worshippers swept away in river baptism
(BBC News)

One congregation. Two countries
(Erica Berenstein and Fernanda Santos, The New York Times)

A year on, families of 'martyrs' who resisted Turkey coup count cost
(Kareem Shaheen, The Guardian)

Dress codes in the Church of England
(John Williams, The Guardian)

Bus crash in northern India kills at least 16 Hindu pilgrims
(The Guardian)

NSW Labor left faction agitates to remove scripture classes from public schools
(Naaman Zhou, The Guardian)

Gary Panter: the cartoonist who took a trip to hell and back
(Sam Thielman, The Guardian)

Saudi police question woman accused of wearing 'indecent' clothing
(Matthew Weaver and Mona Mahmood, The Guardian)

House rejects bill to examine Islamic leaders based on their level of extremism
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Belgium's ban on the burqa is here to stay
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

Rohingya Muslims tell of abuses during army crackdown
(Simon Lewis, Religion News Service)

Vatican trial dawns for alleged misuse of hospital donations
(Nicole Winfield, Religion News Service)

Hinduism and its complicated history with cows
(Wendy Doniger, Religion News Service)

When the evangelical establishment comes after you
(David Gushee, RNS Column: Christians, conflicts, & change)

Catholicism’s two-party system
(Mark Silk, RNS: Spiritual Politics)

Louis C.K.: America’s unlikely conscience on abortion?
(Charles Camosy, Religion News Service)

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