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URGENT CALL FOR PAPERS. due 1 May 2010: Law, Religion, State, and Covid-19
(Journal of Law, Religion and State)
Coronavirus WorldOMeter
(updating demographics for COVID-19 worldwide)
Religion, Law and COVID-19 Emergency (DiReSoM)
Religions for Peace’s Multi-religious COVID-19 Hub
COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimension [Subscription Link]: Daily Highlight from the Berkley Center at Georgetown University
Resources for Faith Communities Responding to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
(Buddhist, Bahá'i, Christian, Islamic, Jewish, Sikh, Hindu, Religions for Peace)
Religions for Peace Facebook page
(Religions for Peace International)
Religious action on COVID-19: Efforts in the field
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Corornavirus: Complete coverage on Religion News Service
(Religion News Service)
Coping with the Coronavirus: Resources from the World Council of Churches
(World Council of Churches)
The Christian Science Monitor's complete coronavirus coverage (free)
Ramadan Kareem رمضان كريم : Resources and Inspirations from RFBF's archives
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
ONLINE ZOOM WEBINAR, 30 April 2020 (12 noon EDT): The COVID-19 Crisis: Adaptations and Tensions During the Month of Ramadan
(Atallah FitzGibbon, Samia Huq, Katherine Marshall, Saliou Mbacke, David Robinson, Olivia Wilkinson, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Articles of interest - 27 April 2020
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
WEBINAR, 28 April 2020 (8 am EDT): Leading in the New Normal of a Pandemic World
(Professor Dr. Azza Karam, Professor Dr. William Storrar and others, Religions for Peace International)
WEBINAR, 28 April 2020 (12 noon EDT): USCIRF 2020 Annual Report - Registration link
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Katherine Marshall: messages of religious leaders have “extraordinary importance”
(Marcelo Schneider, World Council of Churches)
Advancing a disability-inclusive response to COVID-19
(Syovata Shalon Kilonzo, World Council of Churches)
Beating coronavirus requires faith leaders to bridge gap between religion and science
(Katherine Marshall, The Conversation)
Covid-19: Experts warn of potential wave of extremism
(Aggrey Mutambo, Daily Nation)
Ugly Reports of Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism Linked to COVID-19 Crisis
(Daily Highlight, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Africa adapts to new taste of Ramadan under Covid-19 lockdown
(Christina Okello, RFI)
Sickness amid the cedars: The Lebanese were watching for the virus. But the outbreak in this secluded and stunningly beautiful place was not what they’d expected.
(Sarah Dadouch, The Washington Post)
Jewish history explains why some ultra-Orthodox communities defy coronavirus restrictions
(Joyce Dalsheim, The Conversation)
US church faces neglect allegations after Haiti child deaths
(Michael Weissenstein and Ben Fox, Associated Press)
Sri Lanka: One year on from the 2019 Easter Sunday Bombings
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Proposed amendments to discrimination complaint handling
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Women’s stories of breaking the mould as Muslim preachers in Kenya
(Hassan Juma Ndzovu, The Conversation)
Sudan moves to scrap death penalty for leaving Islam
(Karen Alecho, Uganda Christian News)
How the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints responds to the COVID-19 emergency (Responding to: Religious action on COVID-19: Efforts in the field)
(Coby Vail, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
What’s next for North Korea’s Christians?
(Arielle Del Turco, Real Clear Religion)
China's religious persecution in the time of coronavirus
(Susan Crabtree, Real Clear Politics)
Virus divides as Ramadan begins under lockdown
(Edited by Anna Jones, https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-52391744)
Indian Muslims face stigma, blame for surge in infections
(Aniruddha Ghosal, Sheikh Saaliq and Emily Schmall, Associated Press)
Advocates fear threats to religious freedom, health in northeast Syria
(Dale Gavlak, Catholic News Service)
Malema defends cops asking Muslims defying lockdown in South Africa: ‘Muhammad is bigger than the president?’
(Charles Cilliers, The Citizen)
In Pakistan's fight against Covid-19, religion might not be helping
(Huma Yusuf, CNN International)
Muslims, Christians must accept our demands for peace to reign–Alade, Oro leader in Ipokia, Ogun, Nigeria
(Punch)
You must live the faith to share it well, Pope Francis says
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Minority council potentially to be formed
Easter bombing survivors in Sri Lanka continue slow recovery one year after attacks
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Egypt walks back COVID restrictions over Ramadan
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Saudi Arabia abolishes flogging
(Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Iraq's health system meets the challenge of coronavirus
(Lujain Elbaldawi, Al-Monitor)
USCIRF calls for release of the Panchen Lama
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
USCIRF commends U.S. Holocaust Museum spotlight on China
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Nigeria’s Kano State Governor converts Christian under-age girl to Islam
(Julia Bicknell, World Watch Monitor)
Canadian Army bans use of male and female pronouns
(The Christian Institute)
Catholic agencies sign Climate Compact to help combat climate change
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
The rising cost of religious freedom in Vietnam
(Anurima Bhargava and Harley Rouda, The Hill)
Questioning Arief Budiman’s religion
(Abd Rohim Ghazali, The Jakarta Post)
Pakistan’s government is caught between a mosque and a hard place
(Michael Kugelman, Foreign Policy)
Tajikistan tells farmers to avoid ramadan fast, cites disease and need to work
(Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
‘Never mentioned religion, my side not heard,’ says Mumbai man held for refusing parcel by Muslim delivery boy
(Harshil Mehta, Swarajya)
Arrested Catholic lawyer warns of Chinese repression in Hong Kong
(Jonah McKeown, Catholic News Agency)
Following Trump's halt to US immigration, bishops call for solidarity
(Catholic News Agency)
Chinese Communist Party 'is the most serious virus of all,' human rights activist says
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Italian cardinal calls for restoration of public Masses and church funerals
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Pakistan's most oppressed and the COVID-19 pandemic
(International Christian Concern)
Women, children face increased risk of abuse during Mideast lockdowns
(Al-Monitor)
Israel weighs strategic implications of coronavirus crisis
(Ben Caspit, Al-Monitor)
Intel: Biden vows to back Armenian genocide resolution as president
(Bryant Harris, Al-Monitor)
Coronavirus reveals Palestinian economic dependence on Israel
(Adnan Abu Amer, Al-Monitor)
Justice for genocide: Yazidis hopeful as Islamic State trial opens in Germany
(Elizabeth Hagedorn, Al-Monitor)
Europe Headlines
Religion, Law and COVID-19 Emergency
(Law and Religion in Multicultural Societies/多元文化社会中的法律与宗教/ القانون والدين في المجتمعات متعددة الثقافات)
Religion, Law and COVID-19 Emergency (Europe subscribers)
(Diritto e Religione nelle Società Multiculturali, Derecho y Religión en las Sociedades Multiculturales/ Droit et Religion dans les sociétés multiculturelles/Recht und Religion in Multikulturellen Gesellschaften)
DEADLINE EXTENDED, 30 April 2020: 6th ICLARS Conference, early bird registration and confirmation of panels and papers
(International Consortium for Law and Religion Studies (ICLARS))
WEBINAR, 30 April 2020 (3 pm CEST): COVID-19, Religion and Belief Series: Ep. 4, European Union Institutions' Perspective
(Marco Ventura, Vincent Depaigne, Philippe Perchoc, Raphael Warolin)
An active faith may hold the key to a longer, healthier life
(Elisa Di Benedetto and Larbi Megari, The Association of Religion Data Archives: GlobalPlus)
Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine defines the format of the 'quarantine' Ramadan
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Muslims in France prepare for muted Ramadan under coronavirus lockdown
(Christina Okello, RFI)
Accumulation of people on holidays and at religious services is the most dangerous thing that can happen today, - the President
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
From pews to patients – churches have long served as hospitals, particularly in times of crisis
(Adam J. Davis, The Conversation)
Coronavirus: conspiracy theories and fake videos fuel rise in Islamophobia
(Imran Awan, The Conversation)
Erdogan backs cleric who claims homosexuality brings disease
(Associated Press)
Mosque’s makeshift morgue shows virus toll on UK minorities
(Jo Kearney and Jill Lawless, Associated Press)
Northern Ireland Secretary ‘exceeded powers in allowing abortion’
(Michael McHugh, Belfast Telegraph)
Italian bishops threaten break with government over Mass
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
In spat over Mass, Italy’s PM may need the bishops more than they need him
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
The “elderly actress” and the first petitioner
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Law and religion round-up – 26th April
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Iraqi on genocide charges in Germany for IS killing of child
(David Rising, Associated Press)
Welsh Government: Coronavirus update
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Dutch Supreme Court approves euthanasia in cases of advanced dementia
(Sanne Gerrits, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Scotland proposes repeal to blasphemy law
(Agence France-Presse, Raw Story)
In Albania, Ramadan under lockdown revives memories of communism
(France 24)
Sunday Best: A celebration of religious diversity in the English capital
(Olivia Campbell, Independent)
Controversy in Russia over church of the military
(Echo of Moscow, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Peskov not commenting on reports on use of Putin's image in decoration of main church of Russian Armed Forces
(Interfax-Religion)
The Church of England is going up against ExxonMobil on climate change. Can it win?
(Katherine Dunn, Fortune)
Scottish bishop: Permission for wholly at-home medical abortion is ideological
(Catholic News Agency)
Is the Russian Orthodox Church really pro-life?
(Andrew Sorokowski, RISU Column)
United States Headlines
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
COVIDView: A Weekly Surveillance of U.S. COVID-19 Activity
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Government)
CDC Coronavirus Interactive: Current data by state
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Government)
COVID-19: Cases, Data, and Surveillance
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Government)
ONLINE ZOOM WEBINAR, 29 April 2020 (1 pm EDT): Jesus, King of Strangers: What the Bible Really Says about Immigration
(A Conversation with Mark Hamilton, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
As states release reopening plans, churches prepare for the future with caution
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News | InDepth)
In a pandemic, a Buddhist chaplain's Zen practice become purpose
(Micah Danney, Religion Unplugged)
Christian colleges face uncertain future, existential threats amid COVID-19
(Steve Rabey, Religion Unplugged)
For lessons on closed house of worship, look at 1918 flu pandemic
(Bobby Ross Jr., Religion Unplugged)
Church donations have plunged because of the coronavirus. Some churches won’t survive.
(Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post)
Trump team moves to scrap protections for LGBTQ patients
(Dan Diamond, Politico)
Religious freedom attorneys pick their battles amid pandemic
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)
Military chaplains pivot to serve soldiers in virus outbreak
(Sarah Blake Morgan, Associated Press)
Trump administration's religious freedom claims require a closer look
(Melissa Rogers, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Negligent violation of inmate's religious dietary needs did not violate 1st Amendment
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court says drive-in church services are reasonable compromise for covid-19 limits
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Settlement reached with Kansas churches challenging covid-19 limits on services
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Legal Spirits Episode 022: Church closings in the time of coronavirus
(Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)
Americans in both parties want an ethical president, but Democrats more likely to say that’s ‘very important’
(Jeff Diamant, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
Biden marks Poway synagogue shooting anniversary with plan for increased protections for Jews and others
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Thinking with Ryan Burge: Why it would be dangerous for most churches to reopen
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Those seeking lessons on locked houses of worship can study the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Engaging religious leaders in public health policy
(WortFM Radio)
New podcast: Faith-based colleges face coronavirus crisis (and hard identity questions, too)
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Reading between lines of recent surveys: Is the worst of the Sexual Revolution over?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Bishops criticize immigration restrictions, say they will hurt families
(Julie Asher, Catholic News Service)
Was Christian speech the victim of 'religious freedom'?
(Bill Donohue, Newsmax)
'This is exactly what we want to be doing': A friar's life in Brooklyn during coronavirus
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Trump signs $484 billion coronavirus relief bill into law
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
Colo. pregnancy center sees gains in support despite losing lawsuit against abortion activist group
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Texas: Hotze's legal fight against Harris County stay-at-home order to continue in state district court
(Jasper Scherer and Robert Downen, Houston Chronicle)
Atheist firefighter's hostile work environment claim can proceed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
7th Circuit dismisses Satanist's challenge to bigamy, adultery and fornication laws
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
President Trump issues message of good wishes as Ramadan begins
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Presidential message on Ramadan, 2020
(The White House)
Mississippi city revises limit on drive-up church amid virus
(Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press)
Updates on religious liberty lawsuits over stay-at-home orders
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
20 percent of church entities that applied received SBA loans to maintain staff
(Dennis Sadowski, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Trump Administration helps churches survive shutdowns
(Brian Burch, Real Clear Religion)
New York City to provide 5L free halal meals during Ramzan
(India Post)
Americans are divided by religion on who should get critical care if there is a shortage of ventilators
(Stephanie Kramer, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
Texas ends emergency ban on elective abortions, but questions remain
(Catholic News Agency)
Standing for life in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic
(Christian Headlines)
Conservative group calls for 'reopen church sunday'
(Jack Jenkins, Christian Headlines)
An evangelical Princeton PhD student explains why Christian should care about climate change
(Meagan Clark, Religion Unplugged)
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