Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 24 April 2017
Apr 23: Justices favoring church in Trinity v Comer, may strike down Blaine Amendment
(Religious Freedom Review: Weekly updates on religious freedom in America)
EVENT, 24 April 2017: Extremism in South Asia: New Ways to Respond?
(Farid Senzai, Ali Mohammad Ali, Kamran Bokhari, Susan Hayward, Iman Malik, Scott Worden, United States Institute of Peace)
Trump, global religious freedom needs US ambassador to lead
(Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, The Hill)
Religious liberty in Russia…and the U.S.
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
Sunday, 23 April 2017
The gifts of science are worth celebrating
(Richard Mouw, RNS Column: Civil Evangelism)
Readout of the Vice President's meeting with interfaith religious leaders
(The White House)
Pence meets with interfaith leaders in Indonesia
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pence in Jakarta praises moderate Islam
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pence's visit to Indonesia another strike in internal White House battle over Islam
(Amir Tibon, Haaretz)
Where We've Been – Where We're Going: Groundbreaking history of the interfaith movement
(Katherine Marshall, The Interfaith Observer)
3 indicted in Detroit on charges of female genital mutilation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Saturday, 22 April 2017
Thousands rally for truth, evidence-based policies at March for Science
(Lilly Fowler, Religion News Service)
We need a march for science, but this is not the one: Marching for science or scientists marching?
(Dorothy Charles, Al Jazeera)
World Report 2017: Russia
(Human Rights Watch)
Why Russia's new ban on Jehovah's Witnesses is so troubling
(Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency)
Landmark study examines responses of Christians to religious persecution
(Mark Zimmermann, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Most believe science in conflict with religion—except their own religious beliefs
(Daniel Cox and Joanna Piacenza, PRRI)
Doctor accused of mutilating genitals of young girls defends procedure as religious practice
(Kristine Phillips, The Washington Post)
Genital mutilation victims break their silence: 'This is demonic'
(Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press)
Syria: A moral afterthought to a moral tragedy
(Gerard Powers, Arc of the Universe: Ethics and Global Justice)
Singapore to repatriate Muslim cleric after remarks against Jews, Christians
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Ominous wave of Yemen arrests raises alarm
(Baha'i World News Service)
Baha'is say their members faces 'ominous wave' of arrests in Yemen
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
How the coming church-state showdown could be avoided
(Garrett Epps, The Atlantic)
Earth Day, creation stewardship, and the Great Commission
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network Newsvio)
Beyond the backwardness cap: Quota for Muslims beyond the 50 per cent ceiling in Telangana is justified
(Faizan Mustafa, Indian Express Opinion)
Archbishop in India to face trial for allegedly trying to poison priest
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
‘Sister Listeners’ help Rwandans move beyond genocide
(Melanie Lidman, Catholic News Service)
Russian Supreme Court bans Jehovah’s Witnesses
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
UN, US experts urge Russia: Drop Jehovah's Witness action that 'threatens religious freedom'
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Friday, 21 April 2017
Kazan Jehovah's Witnesses sure to carry on
(Damara Khairulina, Tatyana Mamaeva, Real Time)
Member of Putin's human rights council sees Jehovah's Witnesses' victory in ECHR
(Anton Skripunov, RIA Novosti)
Russian media sensitive to western criticism over Jehovah's Witnesses
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News)
Russian security police threaten Jehovah's Witnesses in wake of court's ruling
(Portal-credo.ru, Russia Religion News)
Supreme Court orders cessation of Jehovah's Witnesses' activity
(Portal-credo.ru, Russia Religion News)
Wave of violence against Jehovah's Witnesses
(Portal-credo.ru, Russia Religion News)
Statement on the ban of the activities of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia
(European Union Delegation to the United Nations)
American government criticizes ban of Jehovah's Witnesses
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News)
Another member of minority religious sect slain in Pakistan
(Ayaz Gul and Madeeha Anwar, Voice of America)
A new kind of sacred space on campus
(Michael J. Crosbie, Religion News Service)
Defense Department expands list of recognized faith and belief groups
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Humanism recognized by the Department of Defense
(Press Release, American Humanist Association)
Make the March for Science a real benefit for society: Invite the religious communities to join (Responding to: The March for Science: Is there a place for Religion?)
(Kevin FitzGerald, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Woman wasn't Christian enough for employer
(Courthouse News Service)
Judge rules Sask. government cannot fund non-Catholic students in Catholic schools
(Global News)
RLUIPA round up
(Karla Chaffee and Evan Seeman, RLUIPA Defense)
Canadian provinces may not fund non-Catholic sudents in Catholic schools
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
9th Circuit Judge John Noonan dies at age 90
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court of Appeals Mourns Passing of Circuit Judge John T. Noonan, Jr.
(News Release, Public Information Office, United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit)
Woman sues claiming her firing was for not being Christian enough
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Reflecting on the Armenian Genocide
(Robert Melson, OUPblog)
Under Caesar's Sword: How Christians Respond to Persecution
(Volume 15, 2017, The Review of Faith & International Affairs)
Russia: Court bans Jehovah’s Witnesses: Withdraw lawsuit, protect religious freedom
(Human Rights Watch)
Jehovah's Witnesses appeal Russia ban in European Court of Human Rights
(Younews Ng)
Missionary takes Russian arrest to European court
(Bill Bumpas, OneNewsNow.com)
Court ruling bars Sask. gov't from funding non-Catholic students in Catholic schools
(CBC News | Saskatoon)
First Amendment report card
(Newseum Institute: First Amendment Center)
Reinstate Hinduism and monarchy: Lohani
(Rastriya Samachar Samiti, The Himalayan Times)
Supreme Court to examine religious rights of Parsi women married to non-Parsi men
(A. Vaidyanathan, NDTV)
BJP defaming Hinduism, riots cannot be religion: Mamata Banerjee
(The Indian Express)
Why Christian, Jewish and Muslim teens should talk about their faith
(Holly Meyer, The Tennessean)
This Islamic school helps students build their American and Muslim identity
(Tom Gjelten, NPR)
Whose higher power? Atheist legislator draws support after GOP lawmakers rebuke her prayer
(Ray Stern, Phoenix New Times)
‘In God We Trust,’ even at our most divided
(Jonathan Den Hartog, The Wall Street Journal)
Vatican's cricketers prepare for interfaith tournament
(Euronews)
State Dept. condemns Russian religious clampdown
(Curt Mills, US News & World Report)
Professor Tom Berg joins constitutional law scholars in amicus briefs opposing Trump travel ban
(Helen Clarke Ebert, University of St. Thomas Newsroom)
Religious liberties group files complaint against Hillsborough County teacher
(Jeffrey S. Solochek, Tampa Bay Times)
Reflections on the European Committee on the Prevention of Torture’s Report on the UK
(Lorna McGregor, EJIL:Talk!)
Why Native Americans do not separate religion from science
(Rosalyn R. LaPier, The Conversation)
Will Jakarta’s new governor stand firm against hardline religious groups?
(FNU Testriono, The Conversation)
Christian governor concedes in Jakarta’s polarizing election
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
How young Muslims define 'Halal dating' for themselves
(Neha Rashid, NPR)
Christian campaigners horrified by Arkansas execution
(Andy Walton, Christian Today)
Are Church of England bishops allowed to vote in the general election?
(Harry Farley, Christian Today)
Will removing a 'conscience clause' force Christian pharmacists to dispense morning-after pills?
(Harry Farley, Christian Today)
Why are American Christians so unhappy about America?
(Andy Walton, Christian Today)
Turkey's AKP claims Kurdish support for referendum, Kurds say otherwise
(Amberin Zaman, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Under Turkey's watch, al-Bab tries to rebuild
(Mohammed al-Khatieb, translated by Sami-Joe Abboud, Al Monitor: Syria Pulse)
Where is Israel's place in US-Russia struggle?
(Akiva Eldar, translated by Ruti Sinai, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Yemen’s cultural capital Taiz torn by conflict
(Ahmed Alwly, translated by Pascale Menassa, Al Monitor: Gulf Pulse)
Egypt reforms food subsidy system by first kicking out the rich
(Menna A. Farouk, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Veteran resource brings Gospel into the struggle
(Julie Bourdon, Mission Network News)
Deaf needs presented at annual Bible translation summit
(Katey Hearth, Mission Network News)
Protests continue in crisis-swamped Venezuela
(Julie Bourdon, Mission Network News)
Christianity and Islam expected to grow in sub-Saharan Africa
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Why did Aaron Hernandez write ‘John 3:16’ on his forehead before killing himself?
(Emily McFarlan Miller and Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Defense Department expands its list of recognized religions
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Europe: Making itself into the new Afghanistan?
(Guilio Meotti, Gatestone Institute)
Campaigning by charities (and Churches) during elections
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Disputed trusteeship: Shergill v Khaira yet again
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Caroline Spelman says Brexit offers chance to resolve religious symbol ban 'inconsistencies'
(Premier)
European Court of Human Rights cannot challenge Turkish referendum results – Erdogan
(RT)
Russian Supreme Court judge bans Jehovah's Witness organizations as extremist groups
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
More on the application of Russia's anti-extremism laws
Thursday, 20 April 2017
Against the tide: why women’s equality remains a distant dream in Arab countries
(Pamela Abbott and Andrea Teti, The Conversation)
Colombia: Man who performed hundreds of force abortions on female guerillas stands trial
(Sirin Kale, Broadly)
Conservative opposition to Pope Francis spurs talk of a schism in the Catholic Church
(Tom Kington, Los Angeles Times)
Ex-monk erects a ‘cathedral of faith’ brick by brick, and mostly alone
(Raphael Minder, The New York Times)
Healing Austin: Faith lifts small town from depths of HIV plague
(Laura Ungar, Courier-Journal)
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