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CALL FOR PAPERS, deadline 30 July 2021: International Institute for Religious Freedom Special Issue on Refugees and FoRB
(International Institute for Religious Freedom)
CALL FOR PAPERS, Proposals due by 30 July 2021: Special Issue on “Refugees and FORB”
(International Journal for Religious Freedom)
WEBINAR, 28 July 2021, (9AM New York/3PM Brussels): A Digital Revolution? Ethical Implications and Interreligious Engagement
(EU & International Affairs office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the G20 Interfaith Forum, Ahead of the 2021 Italy G20 Summit Webinar Series)
WEBINAR, 14 July 2021, (9AM New York/3PM Brussels): Interfaith Initiatives to Achieve the Agenda 2030 Environmental Goals
(EU & International Affairs office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the G20 Interfaith Forum, Ahead of the 2021 Italy G20 Summit Webinar Series)
WEBINAR, 30 June 2021 (9AM New York/3PM Brussels): Freedom of Religion or Belief to Promote Peace, Justice & Stronger Societies
(EU & International Affairs office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the G20 Interfaith Forum, Ahead of the 2021 Italy G20 Summit Webinar Series)
WEBINAR, 9 June 2021, (9AM New York/3PM Brussels): G20 as a Driver to Reduce Poverty and Reignite Growth
(EU & International Affairs office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the G20 Interfaith Forum, Ahead of the 2021 Italy G20 Summit Webinar Series)
CALL FOR PAPERS, deadline 1 June 2021: The Responsible Society in Early Modern Christianity. Voices & Fruits
(Deutsches Historisches Institut in Rom, Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome, and REFORC)
WEBINAR, 20 May 2021 (3PM in Amsterdam): Space for faith and belief actors in times of COVID-19
(Platform Freedom of Religion or Belief Worldwide in the Netherlands)
WEBINAR, 19 May 2021, (9AM New York/3PM Brussels): The Gift of Our World: Faith and Environmental Stewardship
(Ahead of the 2021 Italy G20 Summit Webinar Series (multiple sponsors))
WEBINAR, 6 May 2021 (12PM EDT): The Visit of Pope Francis to Iraq: Its Significance for Religious Relations
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
WEBINAR, 6 May 2021 2:00 pm (BRT / UTC-3): International Colloquium on Law and Religion at the 7th Law and Religion Research Meeting
(Brazilian Center of Studies in Law and Religion)
International Headlines
Remembering 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines
(Franz Jan Santos, The Diplomat)
Russia, China, Myanmar recommended for State Department list of religious freedom violators
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
‘Beautiful’ Ramadan returns for Israeli Muslims as restrictions lift
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
Baha'i youth initiative in Cambodia reduces soil erosion during floods
(Baha'i World News Service)
Faith-based and secular anti-trafficking organizations have more in common than you might think
(John Frame, Christianity Today)
Manitoba, Canada: Mistrust, religion, fear of side-effects feed COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
(Nicholas Frew, CBC News)
Canadian descendants want Turkey to call historic event a genocide
(Susan Korah, Convivium)
The role of religion and faith-based communities in COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Africa
(JoAnne Wadsworth, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
China brutalizes religious groups with repressive policies
(UCA News)
Dozens ‘crushed to death’ in Israel pilgrimage stampede
(Aljazeera)
Photos of the Week: Orthodox Holy Week; Israeli festival stampede
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
'Full-blown assault' on free expression: Inside the comprehensive Liberal bill to regulate the internet
(Tristin Hopper, National Post)
Egypt toughens penalties for FGM; activists remain sceptical
(Menna A. Farouk, Thomson Reuters Foundation)
Mali's failure to ban FGM challenged in West Africa's top court
(Nita Bhalla, Thomson Reuters Foundation)
Uzbekistan: Shia Muslim fined for having Shia material
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
UN condemns one year detention of Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala
(Emmanuel Akinwotu, The Guardian)
Saudi Arabia: Do not forget FORB prisoners Raif Badawi, Ashraf Fayadh & Sheik al-Habib
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Campaign launched to discredit Christian groups in Nepal
(Morning Star News)
Santal Christians return to ancestral faith in Bangladesh
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Burkina Faso fighters seek protection with spiritual rituals
(Sam Mednick, Associated Press)
AP Photos: A month of religious holidays, pyres and prayer
(Associated Press)
Director of RFI’s Middle East Action Team visits Najaf and Baghdad to promote religious freedom
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Iran continues its vicious campaign against its own citizens
(Miles P.J. Windsor, Religious Freedom Institute)
A US-led international conference on Lebanon?
(Kennedy Lee, Providence Mag)
Europe Headlines
Richard Dawkins loses ‘humanist of the year’ title over trans comments
(Alison Flood, The Guardian)
The Guardian view on 'post-Christian' Britain: a spiritual enigma
(Editorial, The Guardian Opinion)
UK public sector equality duty
(Equality and Human Rights Commission)
Netherlands: Eddie Cortez-Altes recognized as a Peace Hero by the Mayor of the Hague
(Azza Karam, Religions for Peace)
Not everything is luxury in Andorra: evangelicals engage in social action as tourism collapses
(Jonatán Soriano, Evangelical Focus Europe)
New issue of EJIL (Vol. 31 (2020) No. 4) – now published
(Mary Guest, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
General Synod digest: Government rhetoric on religious freedom not enough, UK bishop declares
(Pat Ashworth, Church Times)
Turkey needs to change its policy and rhetoric toward religious minorities
(Aykan Erdemir and Nadine Maenza, Newsweek Opinion)
Finnish Christian politician Päivi Räsänen formally charged for hate crime against homosexuals
(Evangelical Focus Europe)
Vandalism in France, Germany and Italy
(Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination in Europe)
Pakistan decries EU parliament’s move on blasphemy laws
(Munir Ahmed, Associated Press)
Spain arrests 3 for urging extremist attacks against France
(Associated Press)
In precedent-setting case, German city to return painting to heirs of Jewish businessman who was once in concentration camp
(Toby Axelrod, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Crimean Pentecostals acknowledge breaking anti-evangelism law
(Article 28, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Russian church spokesman cautiously upbeat about Ukrainian situation
(Religiina Pravda, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Swastikas, employment and “religious” symbols: Horvarth
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Ecclesiastical Court Judgments – April (II)
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Marriage in England and Wales from 4 May
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
United States Headlines
For California Muslims: A Ramadan approaching normal
(Joseph Hammond, Religion News Service)
Despite multiracial congregation boom, some Black congregants report prejudice
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Why Utah’s conservatism is better: The Mormon right has not followed white evangelicals’ descent into grievance politics
(The Economist)
The prospects of American religion have never been higher
(Ari Lamm, The Wall Street Journal - Opinion)
U.S. Catholic bishops may press Biden to stop taking Communion
(Bobby Ross Jr., Religion Unplugged)
3rd Circuit dismisses inmate's complaint of religious necklace confiscation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Catholic school campus minister's claims dismissed under ministerial exception doctrine
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
State moves to restrict abortions continue
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Tennessee fights to reimpose ban on selective abortions
(Kevin Koeninger, Courthouse News Service)
President declares May as Jewish American Heritage Month
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
A Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2021
(The White House)
Promoting religious freedom – A corporate social responsibility
(Kent Johnson, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
County to pay $1.1M to settle church’s religious bias claims
(Associated Press)
Complacent or Complicit? The bishops fail to defend democratic principles
(Massimo Faggioli, Commonweal)
How faith groups feel after Biden’s first 100 days
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
COVID-19 vaccines v. conscientious objections in the workplace: How to prevent a new catch-22
(Adelaide Madera, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
The double standard of campus equality
(Isabel Davidson, Jewish Journal)
RNS Oscars: 10 movies from 2020 with spiritual angles you may have missed
(Religion News Service)
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