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Tuesday, 5 December 2017

Trump's dangerous Jerusalem gambit
(Daoud Kuttab, Al Jazeera)

What a US embassy in Jerusalem means to Palestinians
(Farah Najjar, Al Jazeera)

Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is ‘naked aggression,’ Islamic nations warn Trump
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

World reacts to US Israel embassy relocation plan
(Al Jazeera)

In east Africa, farmers see drought as “a consequence of human action”
(Fredrick Nzwili, World Council of Churches)

Nigeria: Northern Christian leaders claim government lacks political will to stop Fulani herdsmen’s impunity
(World Watch Monitor)

In Nigeria, WCC workshops focus on human rights
(World Council of Churches)

From Oregon to Belgium to Victoria – the different ways suffering patients are allowed to die
(Wendy Bonython, The Conversation)

Moscow imam asks court to overturn his sentence for justifying terrorism
(Russian Legal Information Agency)

Iran asks Muslims to disrupt Israeli ties in region
(Reuters)

Tajikistan: "mistakes", but prisoner of conscience remains jailed
(Forum 18 News Service)

Patriarch of Antioch thanks Lavrov for Russia's efforts to settle Syrian crisis
(Interfax-Religion)

Russia to help Christian, Muslim, Jewish refugees to return to Syria - Putin
(Interfax-Religion)

OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek supports development of interfaith dialogue in Kyrgyzstan
(Modern Diplomacy)

Government officials harass Pentecostals in Tatar region, among others
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News)

Gunmen kill retired Philippine priest known for social activism
(Catholic News Service)

Pence meets with Iraqi archbishop ahead of Middle East trip
(Catholic News Agency)

As U.S. commitment to persecuted Christians wavers, Russia steps in
(Claire Giangravè, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

LAUNCH EVENT, 5 December 2017: Freedom of Thought Report 2017
(International Humanist Ethical Union, at the European Parliament in Brussels, hosted by the Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Religious Tolerance)

Video of Sir Roger Scruton’s Tradition Project lecture now available
(St. John's Center for Law and Religion, YouTube)

Who are the Baha'is and why are they so persecuted?
(Zakery M. Heern, The Conversation)

Supreme Court of Canada considers Trinity Western University law school
(Ian Mulgrew, Edmonton Journal)

Trinity Western case could put all religions at risk, says lawyer
(Deborah Gyapong, The Catholic Register)

Do Canadian journalists get the basic religious freedom issues in Trinity Western case?
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Monday, 4 December 2017

Christianity and Jerusalem: Donald Trump’s Jerusalem move sparks Christian disputes
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Greek Orthodox church sells land in Israel, worrying both Israelis and Palestinians
(Daniel Estrin, NPR)

Australian minister tells principals to throw One Nation senator's anti-Islam letters in the bin
(Christopher Knaus, The Guardian)

The 'softer' side of jihadists
(Simon Cottee, The Atlantic)

Russian Orthodox bishop promotes anti-semitic conspiracy theory
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Male maiden at Shinto temple?
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)

Tajikistan: Nine long jail terms – for what?
(Forum 18 News Service)

Judaism and Russian Orthodoxy: A Russian cleric’s turn of phrase evokes some dark memories
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Prosecutor sues Jehovah's Witnesses for national headquarters complex
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

When secular courts protect Orthodox women — from their own
(Shoshanna Keats-Jaskoll, Forward)

That 50-shekel bill with the intermarried poet’s picture? Don’t look at it, an Israeli rabbi rules.
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Ghana bishops join fight against “menace” of illegal mining
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Archbishop questioned after saying “secular and democratic” India at stake in election
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Police-reported hate crime, 2016
(Statistics Canada)

Canada reports 2016 hate crime statistics
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Was Hadiya a stranger’s hostage?
(Faizan Mustafa, The New Indian Express)

Same-sex marriage: Scott Morrison calls for religious freedoms
(Joe Kelly, The Australian)

Canadian judge suspends Quebec niqab ban
(Anna Mehler Paperny, Reuters)

Judge grants stay of part of Quebec's controversial religious neutrality law
(CBC News)

Canadian judge strikes down law that banned face coverings
(Daily Sabah)

Iraqi archbishop champions awareness of persecuted Christians in Mideast
(Ian Snively, The Daily Signal)

EVENT, 4-6 December 2016: The Persecution of Christians in the Holy Lands & Middle East – Consequences and Solutions
(The Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate)

Sunday, 3 December 2017

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS, Deadline 3 December 2017: Resident Seminars on Religion & Violence, Center of Theological Inquiry
(Center of Theological Inquiry)

The Pope's impossible choice in Burma
(Sean Gleeson, The Atlantic)

Pope Francis says, 'I wept' at meeting with Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Pope says ‘Rohingya’ in emotional encounter with refugees
(Nicole Winfield and Julhas Alam, Religion News Service)

Pope’s interreligious strategy pivots on combating religious violence
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Bangladesh: Catholic priest missing as Pope Francis arrives
(World Watch Monitor)

Pope Francis, diplomatic prophet in Myanmar
(Thomas Reese, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)

Saturday, 2 December 2017

WCC commemorates World AIDS Day, with focus on children and adolescents
(World Council of Churches)

Reflections after Triple Talaq
(Pallav Shishodia, Bar & Bench)

Obama to Modi: Don't let India be split over religion, cherish your Muslims
(Business Standard)

National schools are not Islamic schools, education authorities reminded
(Minderjeet Kaur, Free Malaysia Today)

Obama urges India to take steps for religious freedom
(The News International)

Malawi Muslims celebrate birthday of Prophet Muhammad: Warned against using religion for politics
(Charles Mphwere-Mana, Nyasa Times)

Putin expects Russian Orthodox Church to continue cooperation with state
(Interfax-Religion)

Church officials in Chiapas warn of crisis as Tzotzil flee violence
(David Agren, Catholic News Service)

Friday, 1 December 2017

Indonesia’s Constitutional Court strikes major blow defending religious freedom
(Paul Marshall, Providence Magazine)

'Want to be an IDF officer? Forget the Torah'
(Tzvi Lev, Arutz Sheva)

Korean Peninsula is focus in 'A light of peace' campaign for nuclear free world
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

President Putin addresses Orthodox bishops
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News)

Putin hopes that Russian Orthodox Church will help intl efforts to revive Syria
(Interfax-Religion)

Jewish groups urge Israel not to deport African refugees
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Peru to withdraw controversial “gender ideology” curriculum
(Catholic News Agency)

Church calls for calm in Honduras as election results are delayed
(David Agren, Catholic News Service)

Iraqi Christians tell UN Christian presence is key to regional stability
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Saudi reforms put spotlight on Iran's women's movement
(Leila Alikarami, Al Monitor: Iran Pulse)

Israel's 'new ultra-Orthodox'
(Danny Zaken, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Christian school in Basra welcomes Muslim students
(Saad Salloum, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

Pope Francis continues world tour with Bangladesh
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)

In Bangladesh, Pope Francis uses the one word he would not say in Burma: Rohingya
(Amanda Erickson, The Washington Post)

Pope Francis: 'The presence of God is also called Rohingya'
(Bill Chappell, NPR)

Is the United States supporting a religious genocide in Yemen?
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

In Kenya, an HIV-positive pastor and his wife model new thinking about AIDS
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)

Egypt: Friday prayers resume at attacked North Sinai mosque
(Associated Press)

Argument: Sisi doesnt' know how to beat ISIS
(Zack Gold, Foreign Policy)

How the same-sex marriage vote will impact on human rights and democracy
(Dennis Altman, The Conversation)

Church heads pen open letter over same-sex marriage bill fears
(Joe Kelly, The Australian)

Alzheimer's doubt over archbishop facing sexual abuse cover-up trial
(Australian Associated Press, The Guardian)

Turkish Protestant church vandalised a second time in Malatya
(Barbara G. Baker, World Watch Monitor)

Pakistan’s anti-blasphemy protests showcase minorities’ plight
(Asif Aqeel, World Watch Monitor)

Myanmar’s Christians hope Pope Francis will speak for them
(World Watch Monitor)

Is Putin’s ‘education to patriotism’ bill another endorsement of Russian Orthodox Church?
(World Watch Monitor)

Egypt: 21 churches receive long-delayed government approval to build
(World Watch Monitor)

India archbishop served notice for raising human rights ahead of Gujarat elections
(Anto Akkara, World Watch Monitor)

Nigeria: Boko Haram survivor and her baby ‘shamed’
(World Watch Monitor)

Paradox of the aggressive secularism: Exclusion of religion from public life politicizes the church
(Gregory Mathieu, World Religion News)

You should listen to Jesus about sexual misconduct
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)

Couple faces jail time for butt selfies at Thai holy site
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Pope in Bangladesh, continues diplomatic tightrope walk
(Christopher Lamb, Religion News Service)

Thursday, 30 November 2017

Meeting examines role of religious leaders in fostering inclusive societies in South Asia
(World Council of Churches)

Ecumenical groups join in UN forum on business and human rights in Geneva
(World Council of Churches)

Akan, “The Politics of Secularism”
(Mark Movsesian, Law and Religion Forum)

Canada’s first Christian law school pleads case to Supreme Court
(Kate Shellnutt, Christianity Today)

Pope Francis urges respect for all Myanmar's ethnic groups, without using the 'R' word
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Pope Francis in Myanmar: to say or not to say ‘Rohingya’
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

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