Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
Business success stories - Templeton Religious Trust
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
India opens pellet fire on Muslim procession for first time
(Zaffar Iqbal, Religion Unplugged)
In Kenya and South Africa, church leaders condemn theft of COVID-19 funds
(Tom Osanjo, Religion Unplugged)
Tamil Nadu government issues SOP for re-opening of religious places
(Deccan Chronicle)
Ethical principles for the just allocation of a covid-19 vaccine
(Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Refugee camps have avoided the worst of the pandemic. That could be about to change.
(Miriam Berger, The Washington Post)
This new 600-page book contains Jewish laws of coronavirus, from hand-washing to drug trials
(Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt, Forward)
Weekly Highlight #121: Adaptations, Impacts, and Emerging Debates
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Weekly Highlight #120: Global to Local: Ricocheting Impacts of COVID-19
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Weekly Highlight #119: Keeping Communities Safe and Respected
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Weekly Highlight #118: Taking Stock in the Midst of Mourning
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Police in Ukraine investigate beating of Israeli pilgrim
(Associated Press)
Pope prays for Lebanon during 1st public audience in months
(Giada Zampano, Associated Press)
Two Jehovah's Witnesses given four years prison time in Kuzbass
(taiga, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Dreadlocks in a Jamaican school: Virgo
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Ecuador’s bishops speak out against attempt to liberalize abortion laws
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Mexican electoral body orders president to remove ad with papal reference
(Catholic News Service)
Hong Kong cardinal: Keep opinions on political issues out of sermons
(Catholic News Service)
Prayers for Zimbabwe as country’s bishops call for truth, justice and reconciliation
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
The Vatican should speak up on China’s repression in Hong Kong and beyond
(George Weigel, The Washington Post)
Xi calls for building 'new modern socialist' Tibet, favours Tibetan Buddhism's 'sinicisation'
(The Economic Times)
BuzzFeed plumbs satellite photos for exhaustive report on China's persecuted Muslims
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Economic justice and universal basic income: Ethical and religious perspectives
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Islam and universal basic income (Responding to: Economic justice and universal basic income: Ethical and religious perspectives)
(Mohammad H. Fadel, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Supporting UBI: the power of religious contributions (Responding to: Economic justice and universal basic income: Ethical and religious perspectives)
(Thomas Massaro, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
The scandal of poverty in the midst of plenty (Responding to: Economic justice and universal basic income: Ethical and religious perspectives)
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
For Catholic social thought, basic income gets work, wealth, and family right (Responding to: Economic justice and universal basic income: ethical and religious perspectives)
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
A Buddhist perspective: Is universal basic income genuinely caring, compassionate, and wise? (Responding to: Economic justice and universal basic income: ethical and religious perspectives)
(Ernest C. H. Ng, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Basic income and Islamic almsgiving: analogous poverty alleviation tools (Responding to: Economic justice and universal basic income: Ethical and religious perspectives)
(Katherine Bullock, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Freedom from, freedom for: universal basic income and Catholic social teaching (Responding to: Economic justice and universal basic income: Ethical and religious perspectives)
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Inequality is a life issue: reflections from Christian social teaching (Responding to: Economic justice and universal basic income: Ethical and religious perspectives)
(Heath W. Carter, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Monday, 31 August 2020
Shiite Muslims mark holy day of mourning in virus’ shadow
(Mariam Fam and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press)
AP Photos: Pandemic casts pall over Muharram in Kashmir
(Dar Yasin, Associated Press)
Scores injured as police break up Muslim march in Kashmir
(Associated Press)
Facebook India executive who shared anti-Muslim post apologises: Report
(Al Jazeera)
Articles of interest - 31 August 2020
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Peoples urged to report blasphemous contents to Pakistan's religious ministry
(Faizan Hashmi, UrduPoint)
Sudan, rebel alliance reach deal in ongoing peace efforts
(Maura Ajak and Samy Magdy, Associated Press)
Using religion for geopolitical ends in the Gulf disputes between Abu Dhabi and Qatar
(Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
On Ashura, Muslims recall how faith in God overcomes tyrants
(Omar Suleiman, Religion News Service)
Theological roots of the secular world order
(Nathaniel Peters, Law & Liberty)
CBCP leads interfaith initiative to help Filipinos survive the pandemic
(Hanah Tabios, Manila Bulletin)
Criminal case for evangelism against Pentecostal church dropped
(InVictory, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Judge shields Jehovah's Witness from additional examination
(Kavkazskii Uzel, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Imam of Kaliningrad Region's only mosque dies of coronavirus
(Interfax-Religion)
Why freedom of religion won’t likely trump public health interests with a future COVID-19 vaccine
(Renae Barker, The Conversation)
After death threats against Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege, UN rights offices expresses deep concern
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Bishop Sithembele Sipuka calls on South Africans to resist culture of corruption
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
‘Discern’ & vote – Cardinal Bo’s 10-point appeal to Myanmar’s citizens to exercise their democracy
(Deborah Castellano Lubov, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Hong Kong diocese cancels pro-democracy prayer in newspapers
(Catholic News Agency)
Shincheonji’s latest plasma donation raises questions on treatment from South Korean government
(Religion News Service Opinion)
Religious attire should be allowed at workplaces where possible: Zaqy Mohamad
(Wong Shiying, Straits Times)
State-run institutions in China investigate employees' religious status
(Zhang Wenshu, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Jehovah’s Witnesses persecuted in China for ‘political neutrality’
(Wu Xishan, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
‘To listen in order to be reconciled’ – Displaced persons and Pope's Migrants Day Message
(Vatican News)
What happens when pandemic locks down a globe-trotting pope?
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
There is a risk of policing religious activities in Brazil (Portuguese)
(Folha Vitória)
Friday, 28 August 2020
Religion Photos of the Week - 28 August 2020
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Ukrainian border guards refuse to let dozens of Hasidim pilgrims into country
(Interfax-Religion)
Religion and civil disobedience: The Orthodox Church and political protests in Belarus
(Regina Elsner, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Israeli ultra-Orthodox cry persecution over Ukraine's ban on pilgrimage
(Afif Abu Much, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Interfaith action plays key role in addressing Africa’s challenges
(Fr. Benedict Mayaki, SJ, Vatican News)
Christians: Let’s unite in pandemic to fight injustices
(Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press)
New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole
(Nick Perry, Associated Press)
Transgender woman’s role at Mass stirs controversy in Argentina
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Ecumenical clergy gather in New York to pray for Lebanon
(Beth Griffin, Catholic News Service)
Ukraine’s Jewish president thinks Jews especially should invest in his country
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Russian parliament to consider changes in law regulating religion
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
The harsh realities of religious violence in the Middle East
(Religious Freedom Institute)
ICC sends letter to Algerian president to reopen closed churches
(International Christian Concern)
Malawi traditional leader orders chiefs to dissolve lockdown child marriages
(Charles Pensulo, Reuters)
The unbearable whiteness of Jesus
(Don Hutchinson, Convivium)
Inhumane persecution suffered in China before fleeing to Italy
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
'Too loud': S Africa court bans call to prayer at Durban mosque
(Mia Swart, Al Jazeera)
South Africa Catholics stage Day of Prayer over women’s plight in COVID era
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Archbishop from India calls religious freedom ‘measure’ of respect for all rights
(Nirmala Carvalho, The Tablet)
Amnesty says India police violated rights in religious riots
(Emily Schmall, Associated Press)
'World came crashing down': Delhi violence victims await justice
(Elizabeth Puranam, Al Jazeera)
Amid surge in COVID-19, Iraq's Shia mourn Imam Hussein
(Sinan S Mahmoud, Al Jazeera)
Australian bishops join discussion on morality of possible COVID-19 vaccine
(Catholic News Service)
Update on COVID-19 rules for churches- weddings and services in Australia
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Hindus work around coronavirus to celebrate god Ganesh, remover of obstacles
(Lauren Frayer, National Public Radio)
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
Dutch Foreign Minister discusses rights with Chinese counterpart
(Mike Corder, Associated Press)
Religion & the pandemic: A call beyond the here & now
(Azza Karam, Secretary General, Religions for Peace International, Inter Press Service)
Governments must do more to support victims of violence
(UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights)
The Israel-UAE deal is good news for a troubled region
(The Economist)
New abortion course for health students to be offered at Dalhousie University this year
(CBC News)
Bangladesh's High Court issues ruling on abortion laws
(Mizanur Rahman, Dhaka Tribune)
Across the world, bishops are fighting violence with prayer
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Ukraine restricts Hasidic pilgrim trips to Uman
(Interfax-Religion)
Outspoken atheist, arrested in Nigeria for blasphemy, hasn’t been seen since
(Ruth Maclean, The New York Times)
WCC contributes to G20 Interfaith Forum on Africa hosted by KAICIID
(Devdiscourse)
Coronavirus – Africa: World Council of Churches (WCC) moderator contributes to G20 Interfaith Forum on Africa
(Socialnews.xyz)
Christian icons and art before the rise of the blue-eyed Jesus with blond hair
(Terry Mattingly, OnReligion)
Women traditional leaders could help make sure the pandemic message is heard
(Peace A. Medie, Adriana Biney, Amanda Coffie, and Cori Wielenga, The Conversation)
Kenyan Muslims grapple with COVID-19 restrictions on burials
(Tom Osanjo, Religion Unplugged)
USCIRF releases new report about conscientious objection
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
USCIRF urges justice for the Rohingya people on third anniversary of genocidal campaign
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Fundamentalists deliberately destabilise Myanmar, says Bishop
(Fionn Shiner, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Pakistani Christian man resists forced conversion, threats from young Muslims (Video)
(Shafique Khokhar, Asia News)
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