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Events Headlines
CALL FOR PAPERS, due 15 September 2021: 2022 Church History Symposium--Latter-day Saints and Religious Liberty: Historical and Global Perspectives
(BYU Department of Church History and Doctrine and the Church History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
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)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 28 May 2021 (4PM in Rome): The Crisis of Religious Freedom in the Age of COVID-19 Pandemic
(Dipartimento di Giurisprudenza, Università degli Studi di Messina)
FACEBOOK LIVE SERIES, 13, 20 & 27 May 2021: Voices of Asian American Faith Freedom
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
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))
ONLINE BOOK LAUNCH, 18 May 2021 (5.00 – 6.30 p.m. UTC+2): Islamic Religious Education in Europe
(The University Centre Saint-Ignatius Antwerp (UCSIA))
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS (due date varies by region): KAICIID Fellows Programme
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
CALL FOR PAPERS, Abstracts due 15 May 2021: “Religion and the Rule of Law: Towards a Harmonious Relationship in the Era of Globalization”
(Institute for Global Engagement)
WEBINAR, 13 May 2021 (12:30PM EDT): Public Religions in the COVID-19 World: A Conversation with José Casanova
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
WEBINAR, 12 May 2021 (10:30AM ET): USCIRF Hearing: Ending Genocide: U.S. Government Determinations and Next Steps
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
International Headlines
Religion Watch, Volume 36 No. 6
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
IS-land: Has the age of southern African terrorism properly begun?
(Richard Poplak, Daily Maverick)
The biggest threat to Christian vitality is state support
(Nilay Saiya, Christianity Today)
Global pressure mounts for Nigerian atheist’s release after year in detention
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
West African Christians say they are marginalized during Ramadan
(Karim Kamara and Omar Wale, DW)
African education group calls for code of conduct to be developed in Ghana public high schools
(Modern Ghana)
Don’t expect an al-Qaida reboot in Afghanistan
(Daniel L. Byman, Brookings)
Another Christian nurse falsely accused of blasphemy in Pakistan
(Morning Star News)
Ramadan in China: Faithful dwindle under limits on religion
(Ken Moritsugu and Dake Kang, Associated Press)
Ramzan in China: Faithful dwindle under limits on religion
(The Indian Express)
Are Christians in China next in line for ‘re-education’?
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Burqa ban undermines national security and human rights
(Savitri Hensman, Ground Views)
Artificial intelligence: Challenges and opportunities
(JoAnne Wadsworth, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Ethiopian Orthodox Church patriarch blasts Tigray ‘genocide’
(Cara Anna, Associated Press)
Palestinians, Israel police clash at Al-Aqsa mosque; 53 hurt
(Joseph Krauss, Associated Press)
Al-Aqsa worshippers protest Palestinian evictions in Jerusalem
(Al Jazeera)
Amid political crisis, Salvadoran bishops call for ‘authentic democracy’
(Rhina Guidos, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Christians in Nepal persecuted by religious and political decree
(Rock Ronald Rozario, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Church autonomy and the corpus mysticum tradition
(Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
On the present disorders afflicting Catholic social teaching
(Law & Liberty)
Europe Headlines
EJC partners with Christian, Muslim and Buddhist communities in EU-awarded grant to protect houses of worship
(European Jewish Congress)
A Finnish politician is facing jail for her Biblical beliefs: could the same happen in the UK?
(Julia Mann, Christian Today)
Statement of the presidents of COMECE and CEC at the launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe (PDF)
(Conference of European Churches)
Russia: Special bimonthly digest on freedom of religion (16-30.04.2021)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Call to protect free speech as MPs accuse media of anti-religious bias
(Henry Zeffman, The Times)
AP Photos: Dwindling Armenians show Easter faith in Romania
(Andreea Alexandru And Vadim Ghirda, Associated Press)
New German law could ban headscarf for public employees
(Anadolu Agency)
Ban mock Jewish star at COVID protests, German anti-Semitism czar urges
(Deutsche Welle)
EPRID welcomes new EU Special Envoy
(European Platform against Religious Intolerance and Discrimination)
U.S.A. demonstrates support for Ukrainian church
(Religiia v Ukraine, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Pope Francis swears in 34 new recruits for world's smallest army
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
14 Essex rabbis sign letter of solidarity after Muslims pelted with eggs
(Jewish News)
UK urged to stay away from ‘anti-Jewish’ Durban conference by community leaders
(Michael Daventry, Jewish News)
Montenegro's limited coalition hammers away at perilous religion, nationality issues
(Andy Heil and Aneta Durovic, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
United States Headlines
A proclamation on National Day of Prayer
(The President, The White House)
National Day of Prayer inspires pleas for unity and justice
(Luis Andres Henao, David Crary and Mariam Fam, Associated Press)
Giving while Muslim: How Ramadan philanthropy has changed from 9/11 to COVID-19: Opinion
(Muhi Khwaja, Religion News Service: Opinion)
Pittsburgh’s black Muslim history uncovered
(Jourdan Hicks, Public Source - stories for a better Pittsburg)
A story of how Pittsburgh was once a refuge for black Muslims
(Chris Hedlin, Public Source - stories for a better Pittsburg)
US Rep. Juan Vargas discusses religion in public life
(Maryam Beshara, The Observer)
Legislators urge Biden to address global religious persecution
(Catholic News Agency)
Denial of insurance coverage for gender dysphoria violates ACA
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Women-only gym sections give Connecticut justices pause
(Nick Rummell, Courthouse News Service)
Connecticut Supreme Court hears arguments in challenge to gym's women's section
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court enjoins enforcement of NJ township's ordinances aimed at Orthodox Jewish community
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Eviction of church did not violate RLUIPA
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Judge tosses Rasta lawsuit against city and officials over shuttered Downtown church
(Ed Treleven, Wisconsin State Journal)
Rachel Zoll, much-admired AP religion writer, dead at 55
(David Crary, Associated Press)
Archdiocese sues Wisconsin over prisoner visit restrictions
(Associated Press)
Prison guard says he has been target of anti-Muslim hate
(Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press)
Black religious leaders decry Missouri bills as biased
(Associated Press)
Kyrie Irving’s recent conversion puts a spotlight on athletes observing Ramadan
(Joseph Hammond, Religion News Service)
A Christian college sues to protect its values against the federal leviathan
(George Leef, The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal)
New podcast: Religious wars over vaccines? They're more complex than those headlines
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
The politics of Holy Communion and what it says about news coverage of Joe Biden
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
Ken Starr is right about religious liberty, but that might not be enough
(Casey Chalk, The Federalist)
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