Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 12 January 2017
Police rapes, acquittals and false accusations highlight Christians’ vulnerability in India
(Anto Akkara, World Watch Monitor)
Christianity not being forced on Muslim students – Vincent College
(Ghana Web)
The rise of Reformed Christianity in the world's largest Muslim country
(Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, The Gospel Coalition)
Vatican insists it does have the authority to investigate Order of Malta
(Christopher Lamb, The Tablet: The International Catholic News Weekly)
Knights of Malta refuse to cooperate with papal investigation of the order
(La Stampa)
Wednesday, 11 January 2017
Rights groups urge Pakistan to probe disappearances of bloggers
(Deutsche Welle)
"There are no homes left": Rohingya tell of rape, fire and death in Myanmar
(Ellen Barry, The New York Times)
Millions of devotees in Philippines join Black Nazarene procession
(Reuters)
Saudi prince readies strategy if clerics oppose reforms-report
(Reuters)
Former Aum cultist publishes memoir on gas attacks, Asahara
(Eiji Shimura, The Asahi Shimbun)
Muslim environmentalists give their religion — and their mosques — a fresh coat of green
(Chris Bentley, Public Radio International)
High Court orders Western Wall rabbi to stop body searches on women
(Judy Maltz, Haaretz)
In Israel, a victory and a setback for women's prayer at Western Wall
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Palestinians call for Muslims to pray that Trump doesn’t move U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem
(William Booth, Carol Morello, The Washington Post)
Morocco said to ban sale of burqas, citing security concerns
(Aida Alami, New York Times)
Reports: Morocco bans sale of full-face veil
(Al Jazeera)
Syria's war: Peace talks 'set for January 23' in Kazakhstan capital
(Al Jazeera)
World Watch List 2017 (Pressure on, Violence against, Persecution of Christians)
(Open Doors)
Top 50 countries where persecution of Christians is strongest: Open Doors' 2017 World Watch List is released
(Debbie McDaniel, Christian Headlines)
Nationalism in Asia, Islamic extremism in Africa – the 2017 World Watch List
(World Watch Monitor)
100% of Christians face persecution in these 21 countries
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Christians in India increasingly under attack, study shows
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Two sides of Syria: Damascus and Aleppo
(Fehim Taştekin, trans. Sibel Utku Bila, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Philippines to offer free contraceptives to 6 million women
(AP News)
Abortions banned for one day in Russian territory to commemorate the Bethlehem babies
(Interfax Religion)
Salafism and the religious significance of physical appearances
(Joas Wagemakers, OUPblog Religion)
Is Pope Francis’ “economy with a truly human purpose” possible?
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Philippines President announces ‘National Bible Month’
(UCAN, Eurasia Review)
In landmark decision, High Court rules for women’s Western Wall prayer
(Amanda Borschel-Dan, The Times of Israel)
What’s missing in the teaching of Islam
(Kishwar Rizvi, The Conversation)
Violence in the name of ‘honour’ is a public health problem not a cultural one
(Sadiq Bhanbhro, The Conversation)
Didn't name any religion or community: Sakshi Maharaj defends remarks
(The Economic Times)
Oppression of religion is not a solution- Cardinal Erdo
(Vatican Radio)
Argument: Only religion can defuse Nigeria’s demographic time bomb
(Remi Adekoya, Foreign Policy)
Kuala Lumpur, interfaith forum launches the Year of International Solidarity with Rohingya
(Herald Malaysia Online)
Rights body to monitor, guide administrations on religious freedom
(Fachrul Sidiq, The Jakarta Post)
Pakistan: religious freedom issues on front burner
(Ruth K'Lama, Mission Network News)
Tuesday, 10 January 2017
Reformational preaching
(Timothy George, First Things)
Rogue One and the return of reverence
(Marc Barnes, First Things)
Is regulating fatwas solution to extremism in Egypt?
(Rami Galal, trans. Sahar Ghoussoub, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Egypt's political, religious leaders push for family planning
(Amr Mostafa, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Fighting intolerance a challenge for Indonesia's moderate Muslims
(Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies, The Sydney Morning Herald)
Shivaji warrior: India to spend $720 million on Taj Mahal-scale project
(Amrit Dhillon, The Sydney Morning Herald)
Buddhist monk sets himself on fire in South Korea over 'comfort women' deal
(Associated Press, The Guardian)
Climate change, myth and religion: Fighting climate change may need stories, not just data
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Patriarch Kirill invited to Syria
(Interfax-Religion)
Azerbaijan has no plans to join Islamic military bloc so far
(Interfax-Religion)
Will the Trump Administration support Christians in the Middle East?
(Ian Speir, Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
UN human rights envoy visits Burma as Rohingya genocide concerns mount
(Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
New documentary explores Christian responses to persecution
(Daniel Philpott, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Will Turkey, Iraq open new chapter in ties?
(Semih Idiz, Al Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
In Sudan, movies made by researchers change the way people see female genital cutting
(Charles Efferson, The Conversation)
Mangaluru: Respect fellow Indians, practise religion inside home: Chief Imam at inter-faith meet
(Daijiworld Media Network)
Myanmar says 'no evidence' of Rohingya genocide
(BBC News)
Regional administrations to blame for violations against religious freedom: Komnas HAM
(Fachrul Sidiq, The Jakarta Post)
Violations of religious freedom increase in 2016: Komnas HAM
(Fachrul Sidiq, The Jakarta Post)
2016 Hall of Shame Report
(International Christian Concern)
These are the 12 worst countries for Christians
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Monday, 9 January 2017
Vatican doctrine chief: no need to correct Pope on divorce
(Associated Press)
Death of Iran’s Rafsanjani removes influential voice against hard-liners
(Thomas Erdbrink, The New York Times)
Muslim Council condolence message – Justice Weeramanthry
(Muslim Council of Sri Lanka)
Sri Lankan judge, expert in law and religion, dies at age 90
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
To uphold religious freedom in 2017, do small things with great love
(Charles C. Haynes, Newseum: Inside the First Amendment)
The metaphysical moment
(Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
Top Content of 2016
(Library of Law & Liberty)
Introducing Mark Movsesian as January Guest Blogger
(Richard Reinsch, Editor, Library of Law & Liberty)
The Remnant (Christians in the Middle East)
(Mark L. Movsesian, Library of Law and Liberty)
The complicated political history of Mideast Christians
(Mark Movsesian, Library of Law & Liberty)
Update on 2016 Law and Religion issues and preview for 2017
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Religion may be bigger business than we thought. Here's why
(Brian J. Grim, World Economic Forum)
World Economic Forum: Global Agenda Council, Role of Faith
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Three innovations set to soar in 2017 ... the Year of Religious Freedom & Business
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
The stories you missed in 2016
(Robbie Gramer, Foreign Policy)
Parade of 2016 yearenders: The Forward tunes in dizzying set of Jewish opinions
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Parade of 2016 yearenders: Crux takes several looks at surprising year in Catholic news
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Parade of 2016 yearenders: Christianity Today offers lists blitz, including election Top 10
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Parade of 2016 yearenders: Global stories that clicked at the Lapido Media website
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
2016, the year that was: Politics and Society
(Amanda Dunn, John Watson, and Wes Mountain, The Conversation)
Sakshi Maharaj disregards SC verdict on religion, blames Muslims for population rise
(First Post India)
Appeal rejected for jailed interfaith activists
(Zarni Mann, The Irrawaddy)
Tibetan leader holds an interfaith prayer for world peace
(The Tibet Post)
Three trends likely to dominate Russian domestic politics as 2017, Pryanikov says
(Paul Goble, Window on Eurasia)
Turkmenistan: Religious freedom survey, January 2017
(Felix Corley and John Kinahan, Forum 18 News Service)
Kazakhstan: Five more Sunni Muslim "missionaries" imprisoned
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Sunday, 8 January 2017
Indian politician blames Muslims for population, poll panel seeks report
(Ishita Mishra, The Indian Express)
Pakistani governor returns Minorities Bill against forced conversion
(The Hindu)
Pay to pray?: Sabah gov't opposes new tax law on religious bodies
(Avila Geraldine, New Straits Times Online)
Pope says he will not increase security on travels despite risks
(Philip Pullella, Religion News Service)
A Christian was killed for their faith every 6 minutes this year
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Saturday, 7 January 2017
China: Christians severely beaten by communist gangs for protecting church from destruction
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Nepal: Persecuted Christians see bodies of dead loved ones dug up, dumped on streets
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Child trafficking victims taken from parents in Bangladesh forced to convert to Islam
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Iraq war veteran accused of killing five at Ft. Lauderdale airport
(Zachary Fagenson, Reuters)
Attacks on Nigerian Christians spark national day of mourning
(Mark Woods, Christian Today)
Russia's Buddhist republic
(Bradley Jardine, The Diplomat)
Thanks to this Afghan woman, 6,000 imams have taken gender-sensitivity training
(Maija Liuhto, Christian Science Monitor)
Othodox Christmas: Russia’s church is poised between two pasts and an unknown future
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Moscow Center of Tolerance carries out international children action to back up migrants
(Interfax-Religion)
Rabbi Lazar condemns Soviet past, calls to bury body of Lenin
(Interfax-Religion)
Lenin should be buried, but the most important is not to inflict harm, the Russian church official believes
(Interfax-Religion)
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