Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 28 July 2016
Evangelism and education discussed in consultation in South Africa
(World Council of Churches)
South African church leaders appeal for calm ahead of elections
(Anli Serfontein, World Council of Churches)
CONFERENCE CALL, 28 July 2016: The Pan-Orthodox Council: Why It Matters for Religion and Global Change
(Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou, Institute for Global Engagement)
EVENT, 28 July 2016: Threats to religious and ethnic minorities under the Islamic State
(Featuring Ambassador David Saperstein, Kent Hill, Sherri Talabany, and others, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Wednesday, 27 July 2016
Christian law school standing strong after win at Nova Scotia Court of Appeals
(ADF International)
Jihadis: Who are their targets?
(Douglas Murray, Gatestone Institute)
Iran’s Intelligence Ministry Interferes in case of imprisoned Christian
(International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran)
Ansbach bomber's membership of jihadist group raises questions over Germany's screening of asylum-seekers
(Josie Ensor, The Telegraph)
Chorus of concern over Britain’s counter extremism strategy grows louder
(Steve Hewitt, The Conversation)
The Round-up: Counter-Extremism Bill – Counter-Productive?
(Charlotte Bellamy, UK Human Rights Blog)
Government definition of ‘extremism’ is too wide, says key Human Rights Committee
(Hayley Chapman, RightsInfo)
May, Merkel and Islam: Being Christian needn’t make a leader hostile in her view of Islam
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
A Q&A with the D.C. pastor who is in charge of the Democratic convention
(Hamil R. Harris, The Washington Post)
Virginia student urges Court to deny stay in transgender bathroom case
(Amy Howe, SCOTUS Blog)
Brooklyn eruv vandalism being investigated as hate crime
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Burqa ban sparks controversy in Bulgarian city
(Tatiana Vaksberg and Alexander Andreev, Deutsche Welle)
Israel's parliament enacts law to circumvent court ruling on use of mikvehs by non-orthodox Jewish groups
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Christian law school can't be denied accreditation over opposition to homosexuality, Nova Scotia court rules
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society v. Trinity Western University
(Press Release, Alliance Defending Freedom)
The Nova Scotia Barristers' Society v. Trinity Western University
(the Judgment, Nova Scotia Court of Appeal)
Nova Scotia law society can’t block graduates of evangelical school: court
(Aly Thomson, The Globe and Mail)
Religious Freedom victory in Nova Scotia
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Nova Scotia appeals court overturns refusal to recognize Christian law school's graduates
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
9th Circuit: Healthcare system's pension plan is not an exempt "church plan"
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Church meeting not totally immune from judicial examination
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
RLUIPA applies to law aimed at transitional housing for sex offenders
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Leaked e-mails show DNC meetings with anti-religious freedom project
(Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency)
Can Christianity save China? There might be more to that question than westerners imagine
(Richard Ostling, Get Religion)
Conference addresses challenges facing Christianity in China
(Malaysian Christian Times)
Character matters (especially for new lawyers)
(Rob Vischer, Mirror of Justice: A blog dedicated to the development of Catholic legal theory)
Azerbaijan: Mosques ordered to close for "repairs"
(Forum 18 News Service)
IS suicide attack in mostly Kurdish Syria town kills 44
(Albert Aji and Sarah El Deeb, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
The Atlantic deepens religion reporting with two-year grant from Henry Luce Foundation
(The Atlantic)
Polish court upholds controversial restitution law
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Turkey, once touted as regional model, is mired in tension
(Christopher Torchia, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Terror attacks confound French authorities with shifting tactics and targets
(Tom Heneghan, Religion News Service)
California’s war on my religious college and others
(Katrina Trinko, The Cardinal Newman Society)
Social problems and religion
(Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
Do college students believe in religious freedom?
(Liz Dwyer, TakePart)
The Ottoman caliphs: Why European Islam’s current problems might reflect a 100-year-old mistake
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Muslim leader Ali Selim urges media to avoid linking attacks to Islam
(Mark Hilliard, The Irish Times)
The martyrdom of Father Jacques Hamel: At what point were attackers' motives clear?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Pope says attacks shows 'world is at war', religion not to blame
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)
Deadly church attack casts spotlight on religion in secular France
(France 24 International News)
Mixed response to proposals to reduce religion teaching hours
(Carl O'Brien, The Irish Times)
Muslim Imam converts to Christianity in Uganda; Resulting persecution sees him lose family, home and business
(Chiqui Guyjoco, The Christian Times)
France responds to attacks with calls for peace and understanding
(Hugh Schofield, BBC News)
Why France attack is latest assault in ISIS war on Christianity
(Paul Cruickshank, CNN)
French president says ISIS was behind attack on Normandy priest
(David Iaconangelo, The Christian Science Monitor)
Why is there no intellectual tradition in Irish Christianity?
(Fr Martin Henry, The Irish Times)
Scottish Jews feeling more uncomfortable, less safe in their country
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Police detain several people with provocative posters during cross procession in Kiev
(Interfax-Religion)
Human Rights Council attracts attention of international institutions to violations during procession with cross in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)
Some 80,000 take part in religious procession in Kiev - Ukrainian Orthodox Church
(Interfax-Religion)
Century-old Palestinian Scout movement makes comeback
(Ahmad Melhem trans. Mohammad Khalil, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Tibetan groups upset over China’s demolition work at Buddhist institute
(Edward Wong, The New York Times)
Greece eyes constitution overhaul limiting MPs terms, defining role of Church
(Michele Kambas, Reuters)
What is “free speech” on the web — in theory and in practice?
(Gene Policinski, Newseum Institute)
French army asks citizens to enlist — but no Muslim headscarves, please
(Daniel Estrin, NPR)
Last charges dropped in case over Planned Parenthood videos
(Michael Graczyk, The Associated Press)
Man charged with threatening to burn Boston mosque
(Andy Rosen, The Boston Globe)
How to start a clash of civilizations: If the Islamic State wants to renew the Crusades by attacking churches and killing priests, Catholic France won’t run from the fight.
(James Poulos, Foreign Policy)
The de-Gulenification of Turkey
(Mustafa Akyol, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Turkey’s Derogation from the ECHR – What to expect?
(Martin Scheinin, EJIL: Talk!)
Secretary General receives notification from Turkey of its intention to temporarily suspend part of the European Convention on Human Rights
(Council of Europe)
Turkey: Protecting democracy and human rights
(Statement by the Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland, Council of Europe)
Analysis: The French state has no category for the killing of Fr Jacques
(Charles Cameron, Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)
French government faces criticism of security after church attack
(Chine Labbé and Michel Rose, Reuters)
Religious Vilification claim in Victoria rejected
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Protective security for Christian places of worship
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
French priest’s murder ‘horrifies’, but in Africa alone, many church attacks and leaders killed
(World Watch Monitor)
Copts attacked, forced to settle for nothing, in absence of Egyptian justice
(World Watch Monitor)
Tuesday, 26 July 2016
Europe’s terror storm: François Hollande declares war on Islamic State. Does he mean it?
(The Wall Street Journal Opinion)
How religious commitment affects people's reactions to medical advancements
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)
Germany faces one of its greatest political challenges since World War II
(Holger Nehring, The Conversation)
Khorasan – Examining a jihadist myth
(Shamil Shams, Deutsche Welle)
Knesset passes law blocking mikvah access for non-Orthodox conversions
(JTA)
7 Religious liberty quotes from our founding fathers you should know
(Matthew Archbold, National Catholic Register)
Controversial mikva law approved by Knesset
(The Jerusalem Post)
Malaysia: No to Shariah law in pluralistic Sabah, state’s Christians say
(Malay Mail Online)
Being Muslim in America
(The Week)
Schools may have to reduce teaching time for religion
(Carl O'Brien, The Irish Times)
Education and security: A Global Literature Review on the Role of Education in Countering Violent Religious Extremism
(Ratna Ghosh, Ashley Manuel, W.Y. Alice Chan, Maihemuti Dilimulati, Mehdi Babae, Tony Blair Faith Foundation)
Religious liberty, the Sexual Revolution and the importance of the 'Utah compromise'
(Terry Mattingly, Terry Mattingly's OnReligion)
Ukraine bars major religious procession from entering Kyiv after threat of attack
(Darko Janjevic, AP, Interfax)
France, Turkey and human rights: is a state of emergency the new normal?
(Alan Greene, The Conversation)
Polish bishops get their retaliation in first on immigration
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Francis’ silence at Auschwitz hides a history of outspokenness
(Marco Gallo, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
White House announces new reports, initiatives to combat religious discrimination
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Kentucky governor asks judge to throw out foster care program settlement
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
DNC platform: Plenty for religious progressives to love
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
2016 Democratic platform on protecting religious minorities internationally
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
2016 Democratic platform on international human rights of LGBT communities
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
2016 democratic platform on reproductive health, rights and justice
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
2016 Democratic platform on tribal nation religious traditions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
2016 Democratic platform on respecting faith and service
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
2016 Democratic platform on LGBT rights
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
2016 Democratic platform on religious discrimination
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Hillary Clinton and the myths Jewish Democrats like to tell themselves
(Noam Neusner, Forward - Opinion)
Muslims at the DNC: Taking a stand against Islamophobia
(Dalia Hatuqa, Al Jazeera)
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