Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 14 January 2020
European powers trigger Iran deal dispute mechanism
(Laura Rozen, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Intel: Will US citizen's death result in sanctions on Egypt?
(Bryant Harris, Al-Monitor)
Monday, 13 January 2020
New Law and Religion handbook takes interdisciplinary approach
(Russell Sandberg, Norman Doe, Bronach Kane, Cardiff University News)
Research Handbook on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Law and Religion
(Edited by Russell Sandberg, Norman Doe, Bronach Kane and Caroline Roberts, Cardiff University, UK, Edward Elgar Publishing)
'I'd rather give my life than change the law on celibacy,' Pope Francis citing Paul VI
(Deborah Castellano Lubov, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI & Cardinal Sarah write a book on priestly celibacy
(Deborah Castellano Lubov, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Iranian leaders facing pressure at home and abroad as public anger mounts over downed plane
(Helen Regan, CNN)
The killing of Soleimani, the use of force against Iraq and overlooked ius ad bellum questions
(Patryk I. Labuda, EJIL: Talk!)
General Suleimani, U.S. policy, and jus ad vim: Why we need a better way of talking about the use of “force short of war”
(John Kelsay, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
Pope warns of risks from US-Iran tensions in policy speech
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
World ecumenical and evangelical leaders, Pope Francis urge U.S. and Iran to wind down conflict
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
What Trump’s tweet threatening Iran’s cultural sites could mean for Shiite Muslims
(Kishwar Rizvi, The Conversation)
USCIRF concerned for welfare of Iran’s religious minorities amidst heightened protest activity
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
UAE, Indonesia reach multi-billion dollar investment deals
(Niniek Karmini, Associated Press)
Israeli police raid religious cult-like group in Jerusalem
(Associated Press)
Muslims pray for peace in Islamic congregation in Bangladesh
(Associated Press)
Islamic soft power in the U.S.-Iran crisis: A conversation with Peter Mandaville
(Peter Mandaville, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Unheeded warnings: How Vatican diplomacy failed to prevent the Iraq War
(Paul Moses, Commonweal)
Nigerian case shows that in fighting religious hatred, little things count
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Multiple Jehovah's Witnesses convicted in Penza
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Jehovah's Witnesses accused of child abuse, among other things
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Russian Orthodox Church sees dangers in reduction of marriage age in Russia
(Interfax-Religion)
The Russian Church expects Putin will refer to health care and education in his yearly address
(Interfax-Religion)
Key question before Sabarimala review hearing: Right to equality versus religious freedom
(Prabhash K Dutta, India Today)
India's new anti-Muslim law shows the broad allure of right-wing Islamophobic policies
(Arsalan Iftikhar, NBC News)
Governments and politicians cannot be morally neutral (Canada)
(Brian Bird, Policy Options)
Why schism? United Methodist leaders explain proposal to split the denomination
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Saturday, 11 January 2020
Indian Catholics: Court ruling on madrassas will affect Catholic schools
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
New Oman ruler vows to uphold late sultan's peaceful policy
(Aya Batrawy, Associated Press)
Baha’i representative to the United Nations: Baha’is banned from education to prevent their progress
(Translation by Iran Press Wacth, Iran Press Watch)
Jakarta Archbishop: Religion conflicts are just a symptom
(Tempo.co)
In Jerusalem, thousands of Israeli women mark the end of 7 years of daily Talmud study
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
Lebanon reacts following Nasrallah speech
(Nicholas Frakes, Al-Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)
What’s next for Oman following Sultan Qaboos’ death?
(Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Al-Monitor)
Friday, 10 January 2020
Brazilian judge rules Netflix must remove comedy depicting Jesus as gay
(Lori Arnold, Christian Headlines)
Protect journalists against religious intolerance – RSF and UN rapporteurs
(The Shift)
Egyptian restores historic synagogue, but few Jews remain
(Ahmed Hatem, Associated Press)
Pakistan mosque blast kills senior police officer, 13 others
(Abdul Satar, Associated Press)
India’s Church leaders warn against dividing country with new citizenship law
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Jehovah's Witnesses trial to go on in Far East
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Kkazakhstan: 151 administrative prosecutions in 2019
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
“China’s War on Faith:” Human rights abuses in Xinjiang and what we can do about it
(Alexandra Greenley, Religious Freedom Institute: Cornerstone Blog)
China in Hong Kong: Why 'the First Freedom' will be the first to disappear
(Thomas F. Farr, National Catholic Register)
10 religious influencers who died in the decade: 2010-2019
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Thursday, 9 January 2020
Faith Matters - The Female Peacemakers - 50 Years of "Religions for Peace"
(Religion for Peace, Deutsche Welle - Faith Matters)
Brazil’s Supreme Court allows gay Jesus film on Netflix
(Diane Jeantet, Associated Press)
Filipino Catholics pray for Mideast peace in huge gathering
(Jim Gomez, Associated Press)
Bible trivia time for hard-working religion scribes: What is a cubit? A shekel? An ephah?
(Richard Ostling, Patheos Blog: Public Square)
J.K. Rowling is taking heat from the LGBT left. The reason should concern us all
(Nicole Russell, The Daily Signal)
Wednesday, 8 January 2020
Articles of Interest - 6 January 2020
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religions for Peace Calls on World Leaders to Exercise Restraint and Labor for Peace
(Official Statement, Religions for Peace)
12 major religious newsmakers — and stories — from the past decade
(Yonat Shimron, The Washington Post)
Archbishop calls for prayer, solidarity after Puerto Rico earthquakes
(Catholic News Agency)
The battle for India's founding ideals
(Madhav Khosla, TIME)
Stateless and hyperlegalized: The Indian state weaponizes paperwork
(Mohsin Alam Bhat, The Baffler)
Indian MP: Our nation's glorious tradition of religious tolerance is being shredded (Opinion)
(Manish Tewari, CNN International)
India SC upholds law on appointment of teachers in Madrasas
(Times of India)
Muslims in fear as police crack down in India’s heartland
(Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press)
India Supreme Court: State commission can choose teachers for madrassas
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Will Chinese house churches survive the latest government crackdown?
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Indian Govt reaches out to interfaith delegation on CAA
(Deccan Herald)
Masked assailants attack students at prestigious Indian university in New Delhi
(Joanna Slater and Niha Masih, The Washington Post)
India SC to examine Dalit Christians’ plea that reservation should be “religion neutral”
(Krishnadas Rajagopal, The Hindu)
Kerala mosque hosts and pays for Hindu wedding
(Asia News)
Stage set for Punjab Interfaith Harmony Policy
(Pakistan Today)
Religious intolerance still ‘shackles’ press freedoms, warns Reporters Without Borders
(Gabriela Galindo, The Brussels Times)
Brazilian priest suspended after blessing same-sex union
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
As violence escalates in Myanmar, bishop calls for dialogue
(Catholic News Service)
The great religious wall of China
(Sam Field, World Religion News)
China's new measures for religious groups 2019: From bad to worse
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Catholic persecution worse after Vatican-China deal, Congress finds
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
New rules in China target unregistered Catholic, Protestant churches
(Michael Sainsbury, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
New law requires Chinese Christians fully submit to Communist party
(Mikaela Mathews, Christian Headlines)
China announces new crackdown on religious freedom
(Catholic News Agency)
Criminalisation of same-sex relations in Belize unconstitutional: Orozco
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
How war bypasses morality
(Russell P. Johnson, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center for the Public Understanding of Religion)
Iranian missiles strike coalition installations in Iraq
(Jack Detsch, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Tuesday, 7 January 2020
Iranian nuncio appeals for negotiation, not revenge
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Amid US-Iran escalation, Pope Francis and Catholic leaders call for restraint, dialogue
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
How Moscow is positioning itself as broker amid Mideast tensions
(Maxim A. Suchkov, Al-Monitor: Russia Pulse)
Iraq and Iran raise the stakes after the killing of Qassem Suleimani
(The Economist)
The killing of Soleimani and international law
(Mary Ellen O'Connell, EJIL: Talk!)
Soleimani, the U. S., and Just War: More question than answers
(John Stonestreet and David Carlson, Christian Headlines: Breakpoint)
Trump's ground game against Iran: The assassination of Qassim Suleimani is a seismic event in the Middle East
(Michael Doran, The York Times Opinion)
Killing Qassem Soleimani: Rule of law or rule of the jungle? – Analysis
(James M. Dorsey, Eurasia Review Analysis)
US-Iran tensions shift Iraq from brink of reform to brink of war
(Christine McCaffray van den Toorn and Raad Alkadiri, Al-Monitor)
Don’t believe Iranian propaganda about the mourning for Soleimani
(Masih Alinejad, The Washington Post - Global Opinions)
Church response to Australian bushfires hinges on preparation
(World Council of Churches)
Iranian cultural sites include landmarks important to Jews and Christians, too
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
New WCC “Eco Ambassadors” pledge to protect our ecology
(World Council of Churches)
Five years later, we still haven’t learned from the Charlie Hebdo massacre
(David Harsanyi, National Review)
Government leaders make public show for Christmas
(Credo.Press, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Georgian president causes stir by refusing to pardon priest convicted in Church ‘cyanide case’
(JAM News)
Israel’s Sephardic chief rabbi calls former Soviet immigrants ‘religion-hating gentiles’
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Claiming ‘religious’ display, Malay party veep threatens Puchong school to take down CNY deco
(R. Loheswar, Malay Mail)
Politicisation of religion has no place in Nigeria, Presidency warns
(Pulse.ng)
Euthanasia increases organ donations in Canada amid ethical concerns
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Iraq's Kurds weigh opportunities, risks in wake of Soleimani killing
(Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Egypt’s president says interfaith bond saved country
(Maggie Hyde, Associated Press)
Egyptian president commends interreligious ties
(Catholic News Agency)
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