Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 2 August 2016
Will SB 1146 end LGBT discrimination in California's religious schools?
(Stephanie Russell-Kraft, Religion Dispatches)
International conference on integration of religious and ethnic minorities in Eastern Europe to be held in September
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Khizr Khan, and the moment American Muslims have been waiting for
(Daniel Burke, CNN)
Dhaka café attack: don’t blame private education for radicalisation in Bangladesh
(M Niaz Asadullah, The Conversation)
If Australia is going to have a plebiscite on marriage equality, how should it work?
(Ryan Goss, The Conversation)
2 years after IS drove them from their homes, Iraqi Christians ‘are still in survival mode’, bishop says
(World Watch Monitor)
Families ask for help as Azerbaijan Christians detained in Iran
(World Watch Monitor)
Anti-Christian violence in India at an ‘alarming level’
(Anto Akkara, World Watch Monitor)
Egypt convert’s legal limbo finally brings him 'back to Islam’
(World Watch Monitor)
Once more unto the breach, dear friends: 'Why readers see the Times as liberal'
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Knights of Columbus leader says Catholics cannot vote for abortion advocates
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
The Russian Church increased for 5,000 churches and 10,000 clerics for the last six years
(Interfax-Religion)
Patriarch Kirill does not see contradictions between religion and science
(Interfax-Religion)
Reading, writing and religion? Dallas-area charter schools come under fire (again)
(Holly K. Hacker, The Dallas Morning News)
Tennessee: Revised Williamson religion policy nearly complete
(Melanie Balakit, The Tennessean)
7 things to know about the Jews of Brazil
(Marcus Moraes, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
After massive purge, what’s next for Turkish Armed Forces?
(Metin Gurcan trans. Timur Göksel, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Interfaith studies in schools proposal gets thumbs up
(Robin Augustin, Free Malaysia Today)
Mississippi: Judge keeps block on religious law during appeal
(Jeff Amy, The Clarion-Ledger)
Why critically acclaimed Egyptian film faces backlash at home
(Mohamed Saied trans Mike Nahum, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Swedish Muslim takes on anti-Semitism
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Battle within tiny Indian Muslim sect on circumcising girls
(Muneeza Naqvi, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Aid workers accused of trying to convert Muslim refugees at Greek camp
(Patrick Kingsley, The Guardian)
Muslims and Christians in French town pray old bonds survive Priest’s murder
(Lilia Blaise, The New York Times)
French Muslims to create foundation to finance mosques
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
France closed 'about 20' mosques since December
(Agence France-Presse)
Nigeria army killed 348 Shiites, commission of inquiry says
(The Associated Press)
Panel calls for prosecution of Nigerian soldiers in killings of hundreds of Shiites
(Dionee Searcey, The New York Times)
Do sharia courts threaten human rights?
(Olivia Percival, RightsInfo)
Compilation of CofE Daily Digest
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Ecclesiastical court judgments – July
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Monday, 1 August 2016
“Who is to blame for Syria’s nightmare?”
(Ehsani2, Syria Comment - Joshua Landis)
Iran: Most recent backlash against Baha’is exposes authorities’ extreme intolerance for religious minority group
(United Nations Human Rights, Office of the High Commissioner)
Analysis: Is Christianity killing Europe?
(Ed West, Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)
Which countries still outlaw apostasy and blasphemy?
(Angelina E. Theodorou, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
Terrorism, Trafficking and Taylor Swift: Top human rights news this week
(Katie Jukes, RightsInfo)
Prime Minister declares Britain will lead the way in eradicating modern slavery
(Anna Dannreuther, RightsInfo)
Following the flock: Religious leaders grapple with doctor-assisted dying
(The Economist)
Religion as social unifier
(Peter Reuell, Harvard Gazette)
Battle against extremism: Singapore takes a ‘different approach’ on race, religion
(Chong Zi Liang, Straits Times)
Fewer minor faiths in India now, finds Census; number of their adherents up
(Zeeshan Shaikh, The Indian Express)
World’s largest Yazidi temple will soon stand in Armenia
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
Pepperdine University changes its mind on Title IX
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)
“We will make Pakistan secure for every ethnicity and religion”: PM
(Radio Pakistan)
Buhari doesn’t consider ethnicity, religion in relating with Nigerians – Presidency
(Mustafa Balogun, Today)
Australians asked not to list their religion as Jedi
(BBC News)
Hindu religion in danger because of its protectors, say BJP leader Udit Raj
(The Indian Express)
In Poland, Pope Francis tries countering message of religious violence
(Christopher Lamb, Religion News Service)
Nigerian troops should be prosecuted for deadly Zaria clashes – report
(The Guardian)
Mosque committee mulls over hosting interfaith games
(Borneo Post Online)
Taliban truck bomb causes power outages in Kabul
(Arab News)
Call for interfaith studies to be taught in Malaysian schools
(Asia One)
Memorial interfaith Mass urges French to ‘oppose violence with love’
(Rachel Holman, France 24 International News)
Will upcoming Palestinian local elections pave way for general elections?
(Daoud Kuttab, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Dagestan to host III International Youth Interfaith Forum
(Republican Information Society)
Is Israel already a binational state?
(Uri Savir trans. Inga Michaeli, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Iraq's civil movement breaks away from Sadr protests
(Mustafa Saadoun trans. Pascale el-Khoury, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Our America: Remarks to the Ahmadiyya Muslim community
(Brian Levin, Huffpost Religion)
Supreme Court may be converting on religion
(Richard Wolf, USA Today)
Socially conservative Guatemala sees quiet LGBTQ gains
(Sonia Perez D., The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Newspaper rejects ad over the word 'Christian'
(Todd Starnes, The Patriot Post)
'I think the international community should stand up for its obligations': Human Rights leader demands help to end Yazidi sex slavery
(Kenya Sinclari, Catholic Online)
Healing the wounds left by ISIS in Iraq and Syria
(Evan Wilt, World)
'Educatin' with Satan': Satanic Temple pushing after school clubs
(Mary Bowerman, USA Today)
An After School Satan Club could be coming to your kid's elementary school
(Katherine Stewart, The Chicago Tribune)
Belgium: Priest 'stabbed at home by asylum seeker'
(James Macintyre, Christian Today)
Pakistani school textbooks are inciting children to hate Christians, report finds
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Khizr Khan calls Donald Trump a 'black soul': Is there a spiritual connotation?
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Combating religious discrimination today: Final report
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Atheist group forces Georgia courthouse to remove long-time Christian flag
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Pope Francis says it is wrong to identify Islam with violence
(Jason Slotkin, NPR)
Students in Bangladesh protest rise of Islamic extremism
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Australia's Muslim migrants on edge, race relations falter with rise of the right
(Jonathan Barrett, Reuters)
Muslims go to Catholic Mass in France, Italy for solidarity
(Milos Krivokapic and Raphael Satter, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Bill would prevent LGBT discrimination at religious schools
(Darcy Costello, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Muslim community takes a page from African-American churches to get out the vote
(Chas Sisk, NPR)
The ABA's plan to impose political correctness on the practice of law
(Herbert W. Titus and William J. Olson, American Thinker)
ABA to vote on anti-discrimination professional conduct rule
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Gary Johnson: 'Religious freedom, as a category' is 'a black hole'
(Timothy P. Carney, Washington Examiner)
Libertarian candidate on religious liberty
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Judge rejects bid to tap parishJean Hopfensperger Star Tribunees, schools in archdiocese bankruptcy
(Jean Hopfensperger, Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Parish assets not includable in archdiocese bankruptcy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Italy's trend away from church weddings: That might connect to stories close to home
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
What are we speaking of when we speak of religious freedom
(Brian Grim and Monica Maggioni, Rimini Meeting 2016)
Dramatic religious & economic shifts to impact planet, Brill Yearbook of International Religious Demography
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)
Khizr Khan: Terrorists are criminals and have nothing to do with Islam
(Tim Haris, Real Clear Politics)
France plans mosque funding foundation to stop radicalisation from abroad
(The Guardian)
France has 'shut 20 radical Islam-preaching mosques'
(The Journal.ie)
Cousin of teenager who killed French priest charged with terrorism
(The Journal.ie)
Bethany Home survivor takes first step in bringing case to human rights court
(The Journal.ie)
Wait a minute: Does Islam’s Quran really say that husbands can beat their wives
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Pakistani natives bring awareness to blasphemy law
(Kathryn Cargo, Victoria Advocate)
Sunday, 31 July 2016
Law and religion round-up – 31st July
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Saturday, 30 July 2016
“What the rebel loss of Aleppo will mean for Syria"
(Landis, Heras, Lund & Abdulhamid, Syria Comment)
17 Turkish journalists charged with terror group membership
(Chris Johnston and Josy Forsdike, The Guardian)
7th Circuit Reluctantly Holds Title VII does not cover sexual orientation discrimination
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Brexit Basics 6: update 30th July
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Christians face backlash in Turkey as Muslim protesters attack churches after coup attempt
(Hazel Torres, Christian Today)
Pastor in Eastern Uganda killed for Evangelizing Muslims, refusing to sell land
(Morning Star News)
Turkey to shut military academies as it targets armed forces for ‘cleansing’
(Reuters, The Guardian)
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