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Friday, 18 January 2019

Kazakhstan: Courts' book-destroying "barbarism" continues
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)

Thursday, 17 January 2019

EU court finds Turkey violated religious freedom
(Claire Evans, International Christian Concern)

Missionary families evangelize indigenous towns in Paraguay
(Catholic News Agency)

Guam archdiocese files for bankruptcy following sex abuse lawsuits
(Catholic News Agency)

Mexican bishops make statement on gasoline shortage
(Catholic News Agency)

Muslim throng converges on worship site of Coptic church in Egypt
(Christian Headlines)

Hindu version of Feng Shui leads to demolition of church building in southern India
(Christian Headlines)

This country [Bahrain] was removed from Christian persecution list; now it's a 'model' for religious tolerance
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Churches worldwide observe ‘Week of Prayer for Christian Unity,' focus on Deuteronomy 16:20
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Morocco's crackdown won't slience dissent
(Ilhem Rachidi, Foreign Policy)

Iraqi curriculum issues veiled threat against Christian women
(Claire Evans, International Christian Concern)

Church leaders in India organize public hearing for victims of 2008 Kandhamal riots
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Christian teachers flee Kenya’s border with Somalia fearing attack
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Asia is the new hotbed for Christian persecution, says Open Doors
(Gina Goh, International Christian Concern)

India ranked among top ten worst persecutors in the world
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Residents rally to demand church closure in Indonesia
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Iraqi Christian village withstands Turkish airstrikes
(Claire Evans, International Christian Concern)

Sultan urges religious leaders to preach peace in lead up to Nigeria’s elections
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Indian Christians endure at least 25 instances of persecution over Christmas holiday
(International Christian Concern)

Kenyan faith leaders condemn Nairobi attack as al-Shabab takes responsibility
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News)

Persecution in world’s two most-populous countries escalates to troubling levels
(RNS Press Release Distribution Service, Religion News)

New book claims the power of Christ is real, still working miracles in the world today
(RNS Press Release Distribution Service, Religion News)

Enraged Israeli Arab Christians protest museum crucified Ronald McDonald display
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)

Study finds simple explanation for endurance of religion
(University of Otago, Phys.org)

Religion and the state: Could state-guided faith be a trend of the future?
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Required reading: The National Catholic Reporter in the age of Pope Francis
(Clemente Lisi, Get Religion)

Persecution in China and India 'escalates to troubling levels,' says Open Doors
(Ecumenical News)

Ukrainian law on joining new church makes seizing churches easier - Ukrainian Orthodox Church
(Interfax-Religion)

Rada passes bill on transition of communities from one church to another
(Interfax-Religion)

Ukraine's Opposition Bloc to appeal bill on subordination of religious communities to Constitutional Court
(Interfax-Religion)

Ukrainian leaders celebrate church's independence
(RISU, Russia Religion News)

With Zimbabwe in turmoil over fuel hikes, archbishop calls for restraint
(Bronwen Dachs, Catholic News Service)

Vatican urges global collaboration, more prosecutions to fight trafficking
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Bishops visiting Israel hear Christian concerns over Jewish nation-state law
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Why al-Shabaab targets Kenya, and what can be done to stop attacks
(Brendon J. Cannon and Martin Plaut, The Conversation)

Ukraine OKs property law that could affect 12,000 churches
(Associated Press)

Militants kidnap Christian man in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula
(Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press)

State-religion partnership benefits all
(Mohammad Alami Musa, Straits Times)

Restriction orders placed on ex-religious teacher, student
(David Sun, The New Paper)

Minister Rajnath Singh calls for a national debate on mass conversions
(Nirmala Carvalho, Asia News)

Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Rescuing religious freedom
(Elizabeth Oldfield, Theos)

Freed by court, Pakistani Christian woman still a prisoner
(Kathy Gannon, Associated Press)

Sultan of Sokoto has this to tell religious leaders ahead of 2019 polls
(Sani Salisu-Idris, The Herald)

An ultra-Orthodox rabbi visited North Korea where practicing religion is punishable by death — here's what he saw
(Talia Lakritz, Business Insider Australia)

Fiji archbishop wants Catholic principals for Catholic schools
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

ISA order against former religious teacher shows Govt's readiness to act against anyone who threatens society: Shanmugam
(Hariz Baharudin, Straits Times)

China's 'social credit' system: 'Hunger Games,' Big Brother or the book of Revelation?
(Julia Duin, Get Religion)

Ukraine wants to re-register Kiev-Pechersk Lavra or take it away from UOC of Moscow Patriarchate - Metropolitan Pavel
(Interfax-Religion)

Putin describes establishment of new church in Ukraine as 'dangerous politicking'
(Interfax-Religion)

Inter-confessional accord in Ukraine sacrificed to Poroshenko's campaign - Putin
(Interfax-Religion)

No entry: Ukrainian crowd blocks priests from church (video)
(Ray Furlong, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)

Poroshenko holds forth on independence of Ukrainian church
(RISU, Russia Religion News)

An upscale Nairobi building complex has been attacked by terrorist group al-Shabaab
(Abdi Latif Dahir, Quartz Africa)

Ukrainian parliament to view new bill on changing churches
(Religiia v Ukraine, Russia Religion News)

China’s crackdown on Christians continues
(Catholic News Agency)

Guam Catholic Church enters bankruptcy amid sex abuse claims
(Grace Garces Bordallo, Associated Press)

Turkey’s AKP favors Ottoman model over EU’s religious freedom ideals - researcher
(Ahval News)

Turkey orders arrest of nearly 200 people over suspected Gulen ties, Hurriyet says
(Reuters)

Chechnya LGBT: Dozens 'detained in new gay purge'
(BBC News)

Indian woman alleges assault by mother-in-law for defying temple ban
(Jose Devasia, Reuters)

Rohingyas in limbo as diplomacy falters
(Duncan Bartlett, The Diplomat)

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

The surprise of reconciliation in the Catholic tradition
(Daniel Philpott reporting on JJ. Carney and Laurie Johnston, eds., Arc of the Universe)

Why Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj is festival to end all festivals
(Michael Safi, The Guardian)

China's Muslims fear crackdown in ancient city of Xi'an
(Xiaomei Chen in Xi'am, The Guardian)

Kumbh Mela: Hindus converge for largest-ever human gathering
(Michael Safi and Kakoli Bhattacharya, The Guardian)

Diabolical liberty? Anger over Spanish city's 'friendly' devil
(Sam Jones, The Guardian)

Syrian jihadist group’s takeover of Idlib undermines Turkish plans
(Khaled al-Khateb, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)

Israel erects underground, underwater barriers to thwart Hamas attacks
(Adnan Abu Amer, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Egypt closes crossing to Gaza as Abbas tightens noose
(Ahmed el-Komi, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

Bahraini opposition in Iraq stirs crisis between Baghdad and Manama
(Mustafa Saadoun, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

Egypt’s internal debt rises on wider budget deficit
(Ahmed Elleithy, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)

Turks unite to condemn Trump's threat to 'devastate' economy
(Jasper Mortimer, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)

The meaning and rationality of faith: A Christian and atheist conversation
(Randal Rauser, The Christian Post)

Iran attempts to deflect from its own persecution of Christians
(Claire Evans, International Christian Concern)

Six Christians assaulted in Tamil Nadu after false conversion accusation
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Nigerian bishop released from captivity
(Nathan Johnson, International Christian Concern)

Egyptian authorities close four churches
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Kachin IDPs were able to enjoy a peaceful Christmas
(Gina Goh, International Christian Concern)

Pope Francis meets with Chilean bishops to discuss abuse crisis
(Andrea Gagliarducci, Catholic News Agency)

Pope tells Life academy to defend human dignity with courage
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

Guatemalan bishops express support for UN anti-corruption commission
(Catholic News Agency)

Church of Scientology blames murder of Australian Scientologist of Leah Remini & A&E
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)

Talmud-inspired learning craze sweeps South Korea
(Tim Alper, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Religious persecution: Why not cover all groups feeling Beijing's wrath, not just Protestants?
(Ira Rifkin, Get Religion)

Poroshenko guarantees protection to those who remain faithful to Moscow Patriarchate
(Interfax-Religion)

Muslim group objects to Nigerian bishop’s plan to get kids off the streets
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Catholic church questions surprise Congo election results
(Gabriele Steinhauser, The Wall Street Journal)

'China is after us': Uighurs in Pakistan report intimidation
(Maija Liuhto, Al Jazeera)

Indian court rules in favor of Christian missionary
(Bijay Kumar Minj, UCA News)

Indonesia to put Muslim issues forward at UN Security Council
(Amanda Siddharta, VOA)

Monday, 14 January 2019

“First of all, I am an Egyptian citizen, and afterwards a Christian”: The Coptic Church in Egypt between religion and politics, as reflected on social media
(Michael Barak, Moshe Dayan Center, Tel Aviv University)

Between the millet system and EU values: The Sunni Muslim Turkish State and non-Muslim minorities
(Özgür Kaymak, Moshe Dayan Center, Tel Aviv University)

EVENT, 20-22 January 2019: Religious Liberty, Human Dignity, and the Making of Modern Human Rights
(Pontificia Universita Antonianum, Rom)

Religion in the years ahead
(Martin E. Marty, Sightings: Religion in Public Life (University of Chicago Divinity School))

Now we do: On politics and religion in Brazil after their recent presidential election
(Ernesto Araújo, New Criterion)

Middle East Christians and the West A pivotal time for embattled religious minorities in the Middle East
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Philippine senator offers to mediate between Duterte and Catholic Church
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

The Guardian view on academic freedom: the right to be very wrong
(The Guardian)

Violent clashes in Haifa as Arab Christians protest 'McJesus' sculpture
(Sara Rubenstein, The Jerusalem Post)

Deutsche Welle: Are young Turks really atheistic Turks?
(Julia Duin, Get Religion)

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