Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 28 March 2014
Vatican shocker: Despite US ambassador’s statement, POTUS-Pope summit focused on religious liberty…
(John Shmek, Catholic Vote)
Israel may be cut out of Pope Francis’ visit to the Holy Land
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
Burma’s Muslims are facing incredibly harsh curbs on marriage, childbirth and religion
(Charlie Campbell, Time)
The Ah-ha Moment - the connection of religious freedom and business
(Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Foundation president Brian Grim speaks in U.N., Italy, Brazil, Canada, Finland & Russia (and the U.S.)
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
The Pope and the President: common ground but a clear divide
(Frank James, National Public Radio)
Kenyan Christian leaders oppose polygamy bill
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
Sham al-Islam: Its project and promise in healing the wounded lands of the Levant
(Translated by Daniel Abdullah, Syria Comment - Joshua Landis)
The rise of Turkey: The twenty-first century's first Muslim power
(Rahim Kanani / Soner Cagaptay, Forbes)
As Santería grows and evolves, the increasing focus on Africa opens rifts among the sects
(David Ovalle, Miami Herald)
Poll: 49% of Israelis favor Rabbinate recognition for Reform, Conservative Jews
(JTA)
What euthanasia steals from us
(John Stonestreet - BreakPoint, Christian Headlines)
Journalist deaths highlight deteriorating security in Afghanistan
(Jason Abbruzzese, Mashable)
Al Jazeera journalists are on trial in Egypt for doing their jobs
(Jesse Rosenfeld, The Daily Beast)
Hindus welcome return of stolen Shiva statue by Austrailia to India
(Eurasia Review)
Central African Republic: Siege on capital's Muslims
(Eurasia Review)
Lao Christian families who refused to convert to Buddhism flee village
(AsiaNews.it)
Riyadh: King Abdullah appoints heir designate to throne
(AsiaNews.it)
Pontiff and president seek common cause amid prickly issues
(Jim Yardley and Michael D. Shear, New York Times)
Many voices try to shape Pope Francis-Obama meeting
(Tamara Audi, The Wall Street Journal)
Asia Bibi's blasphemy conviction appeal hearing delayed for the second time
(Carrie Dedrick, Christian Headlines)
Pakistani Christian sentenced to death for blasphemy
(World Watch Monitor)
Christian sentenced to death for blasphemy, Islamabad bishop calls for prayers for the persecuted
(Jibran Khan, AsiaNews.it)
Calls to repeal blasphemy laws after latest death sentence for Christian
(Christian Today - World)
Blasphemy death sentence for Christian road sweeper in Pakistan
(Christian Today)
Pakistani judge sentences Christian to death for blasphemy
(Mubasher Bukhari, Reuters)
The peace deal between Manila and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF): Don't pop the champagne just yet - analysis
(Vinay Kumar Pathak, Eurasia Review)
Thursday, 27 March 2014
Why gay marriage may not be contrary to Islam
(Faisal Kutty, The Huffington Post Canada)
Filipino bishops praise "historic peace agreement" between government and MILF
(AsiaNews.it)
Phillipines and Muslim rebel group sign peace deal
(Oliver Teves, Associated Press, The Big Story)
Why Obama could get a rough reception from Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah
(Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor - Security Watch)
The hunt for child sorcerers in Congo
(Deni Béchard, Foreign Policy, The Daily Herald, Columbia TN)
Pakistani gets death penalty for blasphemy
(Waqar Gillani and Salaman Masood, The New York Times)
Obama seeks to calm Saudis as paths split
(David D. Kirkpatrick, The New York Times)
Obama, Pope Francis hold first meeting
(Al Jazeera America)
Obama, Francis find common ground and divisions
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)
An exchange of views, some in accord: President Obama meets with Pope Francis
(Michael D. Shear and Jim Yardley, The New York Times)
Sri Lanka has changed, not the UN
(Donald Camp, IDN - InDepthNews)
China: EU leaders should confront Xi on rights, says HRW
(Eurasia Review)
Sri Lanka: Christian activists against government, anti-terrorism law, which threatens democracy
(Melani Manel Perera, AsiaNews.it)
Aceh: Ulema against entertainment in hotels and public places
(Mathias Hariyadi, AsiaNews.it)
Since Pope Francis, more Catholics say the church is in touch
(Sarah Dutton, Jennifer De Pinto, Anthony Salvanto and Fred Backus, CBS News)
Christian ink: Mummy's 1,300-year-old thigh tattoo revealed
(Megan Gannon, Live Science)
Violence against Christian Copts in Egypt continues despite fall of Muslim Brotherhood
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Obama asked to pressure Saudis to revise offending textbooks
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Dervish cleric was questioned in special court for clerics
(Majzooban Noor)
WCC consultation will address migration, human trafficking and modern slavery
(World Council of Churches)
Obama and Pope Francis meet at the Vatican
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Sacred and profane: How not to negotiate with believers
(Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker: Annals of Religion)
What kind of God did Shakespeare believe in?
(Andrew Hadfield, The Irish Times)
This Harvard-educated monk is reintroducing Buddhism to the Western world
(Carolyn Gregoire, Huff Post Religion)
Uruguay’s Jews concerned by arrival of Gitmo inmates
(JTA)
3000 Syrian Christians flee Armenian village as Islamist rebels take control
(World Watch Monitor)
King’s College London Student Union votes to back BDS
(JTA)
In Africa, homophobia is driving gays to speak out
(Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times)
Pope Francis visit to Israel is on despite diplomats’ strike
(JTA)
A year on, Israeli team of rivals rules Netanyahu’s coalition
(Ben Sales, JTA)
In Crimea, a Karaite community carries on, and welcomes Russia
(Talia Lavin, JTA)
Buddhist mobs attack aid workers' homes in Myanmar
(Robin McDowell, Associated Press, The Big Story)
Does the RCA hold too much sway over Orthodox conversion?
(Uriel Heilman, JTA)
Can Orthodox Jews save Winnipeg?
(Uriel Heilman, JTA Telegraph)
Boko Haram: How a militant Islamist group emerged in Nigeria
(Femi Owolade, Gatestone Institute)
Philippines, Muslim rebels seal historic peace deal
(AFP, Yahoo! News)
Pakistan leads the world in blasphemy prisoners
(Knox Thames and Elizabeth Cassidy, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs)
Afghanistan’s political transition
(United States Institute of Peace)
Faith, truth and sex abuse: Cultures of cover-up
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Obamacare and religious freedom: The Hobby Lobby hubbub
(The Economist)
Pending deal with Women of the Wall would annul regulations banning non-Orthodox practice at Kotel
(Jeremy Sharon, The Jerusalem Post)
Survey claims weakening ‘Zionism’ among Israeli youth
(The Times of Israel)
Pope Francis hosts President Obama for ‘cordial’ talks
(Eric J. Lyman, Religious News Service)
Obama tells Pope Francis he is a 'great admirer'
(Jim Kuhnhenin and Nicole Winfield, Associated Press via Yahoo! News)
Holy self-worth: Studies find religion promotes healthy body image for young women
(David Briggs, The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA))
Al Qaeda-linked Islamists capture Syrian Christian village
(Morgan Lee, The Christian Post)
Syria rebels advance in Latakia, establish first coastal toe-hold; fears among religious minorities
(Ariel Zirulnick, Security Watch)
Ukrainian Jews slam Putin in full-page ad in New York Times
(JTA)
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
African clergy join fight to save elephants and rhinos from poaching
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
"Do Syrians want to fight until victory of do they want a ceasefire?"
(James McMichael, Syria Comment - Joshua Landis)
Religion, strategy and the Tsars: When history bites back
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Jimmy Carter says Pope Francis promised ‘women should have a greater role’
(Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post)
Philippines prepares for historic peace deal
(Ted Regencia, Al Jazeera)
Calls for Obama on Saudi Arabia visit to raise rights issues
(Eurasia Review)
Orthodox church vandalised in Istanbul
(NAT da Polis, AsiaNews.it)
The first Chinese rabbi in 200 years
(Michael Freund, The Jerusalem Post: Fundamentally Freund)
The Attack on Western Religions by Western Law: Re-Framing Pluralism, Liberalism and Diversity
(Iain T. Benson, SSRN - International Journal for Religious Freedom Vol 6:1/2 2013, 111–125)
UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion to study situation in Kazakhstan
(Interfax-Religion)
State Responses to Minority Religions
(David Kirkham, Ashgate Inform Series on Minority Religions and Spiritual Movements)
A look at Mideast judicial systems
(Navi Pillay, Associated Press, The Big Story)
Australian Jewish leaders decry proposed changes to hate laws
(JTA)
They call me Matajudios ("Kill Jesus")
(Diego Melamed, JTA Telegraph)
Urgent call to end violence against Bangladeshi minorities
(World Council of Churches)
Myanmar census could inflame ethnic tensions
(Aye Aye Win, Associated Press, The Big Story)
India: Islamic school shuts doors on all politicians till poll
(Pervez Iqbal Siddiqui, The Times of India)
In Lev Tahor case, an insular sect puts on a public face
(Erika Tucker, Global News)
China's deadly Lightning
(Ruth Moon, Christianity Today)
Liberals ignoring plight of Middle Eastern Christians, says liberal-organized panel
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Russia: St Petersburg church liquidated, Rostov and Chelyabinsk drug and alcohol rehabilitation targeted
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
The right plan to save Jews?
(The Jewish Daily Forward)
Pakistan lawmaker battles to raise punishment for child marriage
(Eissa Saeed, Reuters)
98 churches, 1900 mosques destroyed in Syria – Syrian Ambassador
(Interfax-Religion)
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