Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 2 May 2016
AAA rating for Church Commissioners
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Future of religious education under threat from drive to make all schools academies
(Rob Freathy and Stephen G. Parker, The Conversation)
US wants justice for killers of gay Bangladeshi activists
(Akhtar Ali, Religion News Service)
Sunday, 1 May 2016
Religious network of Ukraine: analysis of dynamics at the beginning of 2016
(Larisa Vladychenko, Ph.D., Religious Information Service of Ukraine)
Europe, religion and geopolitics: Law, not culture, is Europe’s answer to Islam, a pundit says
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
How Islam created Europe
(Robert D. Kaplan, The Atlantic)
Police in Bangladesh detain 3 in killing of Hindu tailor
(Julfikar Ali Manik and Geeta Anand, The New York Times)
Law and religion round-up – 1st May
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Saturday, 30 April 2016
Medical experts rip Alberta’s ‘reckless’ and ‘dangerous’ transgender mandate
(Steve Weatherbe, LifeSite News)
The positive role religion plays in furthering foreign policy goals
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)
Why you shouldn’t be scared of the growth in 'nones'
(Herb Scribner, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS, Deadline 30 April 2016: Global Business & Interfaith Peace Awards
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Friday, 29 April 2016
US urges action by Bangladesh to prevent killings
(Matthew Pennington, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Q&A: The Becket Fund founder’s surprising solution to end conflict between church and state
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)
Hindu radicals douse Christian pastor, wife with gasoline to scare them into converting
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
What's the difference between anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism?
(BBC News)
Turkish journalists sentenced to two years in jail for reprinting Charlie Hebdo cover
(Ece Toksabay, Reuters)
Colombia legalizes same-sex marriage
(Alba Tobella, Agence France-Presse)
Illinois school settles separation of church and state case
(Alan Scher Zagier, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
LGBT groups gird for battle against religious-based legislation in Congress
(Lisa Rein and Karoun Demirjian, The Washington Post)
Analysis: Easter Rising: religious sacrifice or campaign of terror?
(Peter Lynas, Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)
Sikhs and mistaken identity
(Eleanor Nesbitt, OUPblog Religion)
Sharia divorce: Vancouver Sun dives into what Muslim immigrants are really talking about
(Julia Duin, Get Religion (blog))
Do you have lots of questions about the NCAA and traditional religious schools?
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion (blog))
Mainstream media take aim at Tennessee law protecting counselors
(Jim Davis, Get Religion (blog))
Tennessee governor signs law allowing counselors to refuse clients on personal beliefs
(Jon Kamp, The Wall Street Journal)
Alevis and religious discrimination: Doğan v Turkey
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
The world's newest major religion: No religion
(Gabe Bullard, National Geographic)
EVENT, 29-30 April 2016: JPS International Workshop: Religious Pluralism, Legal Monism and Personal Law Regimes: Comparing Experiences and Trends
(Faculty of Law, University of Trento, Italy)
Thursday, 28 April 2016
Vietnam's Religion Law ‘created to repress, control’
(Vishal Arora, World Watch Monitor)
Tunisia: Uphold rights while fighting terrorism
(Human Rights Watch)
Statement by USAID administrator Gayle Smith on the death of Foreign Service National Xulhaz Mannan
(USAID Press Office)
Opposition UK lawmaker suspended for once saying 'relocate Israel into United States'
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Will Turkey bid farewell to secularism?
(Cengiz Candar, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Israel's ultra-Orthodox skip Passover cleaning, go on vacation
(Mordechai Goldman, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Persecuted Christians in Eritrea: 'The guards offered to let us go if we renounced Jesus. We said no'
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)
Threatened with throat-slitting and slaughter: Christian persecution in Swedish asylum centres
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)
Practising Muslims will surpass Christians in Europe very soon, says Belgian minister
(Shianee Mamanglu-Regala, Christian Today)
Refugee riot breaks out on Greek island
(Andrew Connelly, Al Jazeera)
Students must use bathrooms matching their birth sex, Florida school board says
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Austria adopts strict laws to keep out refugees
(Al Jazeera)
Turkish reporters get two years in prison for blasphemy
(Al Jazeera)
Canadian man beheaded by Philippine Islamist terror group holding over 20 hostages captive
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
ISIS destroys Iraq's iconic 'clock church' in ongoing attacks to annihilate church history
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
ISIS militant stabbed to death by Iraqi civilians for sexually harassing woman in Mosul
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
Virginia suspends abortion clinic's license after 52-page report reveals numerous violations
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
German cardinal tarred as ‘Antichrist’ for defending Muslims
(Rosie Scammell, Religion News Service)
Myanmar protesters denounce term 'Rohingya' outside U.S. Embassy
(Hnin Yadana Zaw and Timothy McLaughlin, Reuters)
Indian police, Hindu hardliners halt church wedding
(Agence France-Presse)
Hawaii church deploying igloos to house homeless families
(Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Tennessee governor signs religious counseling bill into law
(Sheila Burke and Erik Schelzig, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Azerbaijan: Shia Muslim prisoner – one of many – reported close to death
(Forum 18 News Service)
Michigan city council votes to upgrade flagpole that resembles cross on hill overlooking city
(Mary Lou Lang-Byrd, Washington Free Beacon)
Michigan city restores cross on sand dune-- sort of...
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Mission hospital sued by EEOC for religious discrimination
(Press Release, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
EEOC sues hospital over arbitrary deadline for religious accommodation requests
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Oxford, AL council rebukes Target bathroom policy with new ordinance
(Zach Tyler, Anniston Star)
Alabama city outlaws restroom use conforming to gender identity that differs from birth certificate
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Remarks at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy
(Remarks by John Kerry, U.S. Department of State)
Secretary Kerry speaks on impact of religion on U.S. foreign policy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Highest military court hears Marine's religious freedom case
(Dianna Cahn, Stars and Stripes)
Armed Forces Court of Appeals hears oral arguments on court martial for refusing to remove religious signs
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Tell-all book from Scientology leader's father ruffling feathers in cult
(Gregory Tomlin, Christian Examiner)
Ex-Scientologist claims church made her have an abortion at 17
(Hillary Jackson, My News LA)
One suit against Scientology proceeds as leader threatens another (unrelated) lawsuit
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Christian group sues NC State University over speech policy
(Richard Stradling, Raleigh News & Observer)
Christian group sues challenging university's speech permit policy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
The divide over Islam and national laws in the Muslim world
(Jacob Poushter, Pew Research Center: Global Attitudes and Trends)
An unnecessary fight with the Little Sisters
(Ashley E. McGuire, Real Clear Politics)
Amicus briefs in support of petitioner in Trinity Lutheran case are now available
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Adventists to partner with Newseum for unique religious freedom summit
(Bettina Krause, Adventist News Network)
New global business & interfaith peace awards aim to catalyze change
(Brian J. Grim, Catalzying Change)
Thou shalt not Insult the (Foreign) Head of State?
(Veronika Bilkova, EJIL: Talk!)
Ten utterances changed the ancient world. Are they relevant today?
(Deseret News National Edition: Faith)
Churches in USA and Holy Land issue peace statement
(World Council of Churches)
China approves strict control of foreign NGOs
(Edward Wong, The New York Times)
China aims to tighten grip on religion as believers grow
(William Ide, Joyce Huang, Voice of America)
Pursuing peace and strengthening presence: The Atlanta Summit of Churches in the USA and the Holy Land
(World Council of Churches)
Atheistic Chinese Communist Party to establish controls over theistic religions [Simplified Chinese]
(Radio Free Asia)
Hong Kong Christians protest religious oppression in China
(Lorraine Caballero, Christian Daily)
Visa rejection flap shows China wants tighter grip on Muslim far west
(Ralph Jennings, Forbes)
Former bishop on Christian persecution in China: 'If we keep silent, we are accomplices'
(Florence Taylor, Christian Today)
China may be readying new crackdown on religion
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Christian churches deemed 'illegal buildings' in China's mass demolition campaign
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
As Jews flee Belgium, a seder marks a family exodus
(Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA)
Religious-liberty laws that have no meaning
(Jonathan Merritt, The Atlantic)
With Bible bill vetoes, governors uphold religious freedom
(Charles C. Haynes, Newseum Institute: Inside the First Amendment)
Candles and health & safety
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Missouri: 'Religious freedom' measure defeated in committee
(Jack Suntrup, St Louis Post-Dispatch)
Russians now hope for God's help more - poll
(Interfax-Religion)
Business concerns add issues for Missouri 'religious liberty' amendment
(Julie Smith, Jefferson City News Tribune)
Is Jim Kim destroying the World Bank — or saving it from itself?
(Andrew Rice, Foreign Policy)
"Woven by the Mercy of God": Conference highlights religion's role in social change
(Baha'i World News Service)
CONFERENCE CALL, 28 April 2016: Faith & International Conference Call featuring Imam Asim Hafiz, Islamic Advisor to the UK Ministry of Defence
(Institute for Global Engagement’s (IGE) Faith & International Affairs Conference Call series)
‘Burner’ phones, social media and online magazines: understanding the technology of terrorism
(Thomas Holt, The Conversation)
Indian court says Muslim women taking pre-med test may wear hijabs
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Kerala high court allows Muslim girls to wear hijab for pre-medical test
(NDTV)
Should your boss know that you keep the Sabbath?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)
New poll finds fewer people keep the Sabbath than in the 70’s, but many people still value it
(Deseret News National Edition: Faith)
Dispatches: Burma’s Rohingya Muslims in desperate straits
(David Scott Mathieson, Human Rights Watch)
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