Law and Religion Headlines


Saturday, 16 November 2013

Human rights abuses are rampant in Burma
(Nang Lao Liang Won, The Washington Post Opinions)

Friday, 15 November 2013

First 'gay divorce' attempted in Kentucky
(Andrew Wolfson, Courier-Journal)

Bill Clinton urges reconciliation in surprise trip to Myanmar
(Joseph J. Schatz, The Christian Science Monitor)

New HHH ruling said strongest yet on citing religious freedom concerns
(Sean Gallgher, Today's Catholic News)

Hungary: Survey on anti-Semitism in Europe flawed
(JTA)

Tokyo court convicts Salvation Army major for defaming Christian church in Japan
(Japan Daily Press, Worldwide Religious News)

Vatican downplays mob threats against Pope Francis
(Eric J. Lyman, Religion News Service)

Husband of jailed Pussy Rioter hopes to see her next week
(RFE/RL's Russian Service, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)

A Conversation on Freedom of Religion or Belief (transcript)
(Baroness Warsi, Council on Foreign Relations)

Salt Lake City, heart of Mormonism, is 2013’s National Bible City
(Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune)

Does the pro-life movement have a prayer?
(Dr. Jerry Newcombe, Truth in Action Ministries, Religion Today)

All eyes on Sri Lanka as Commonwealth summit begins
(World Watch Monitor)

Lords begin consideration of “Asbo Bill”
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Kazakhstan: Censorship "is not censorship", tightened censorship planned
(Forum 18 News Service)

Turkish pastor arrested on human trafficking accusations
(Barbara G. Baker, World Watch Monitor)

Qatar's big ambitions: An interview with Dr. Mehran Kamrava
(Interview with Mehran Kamrava, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs)

Miss. legal settlement shelters women, children in need
(Joe Infranco, Alliance Defending Freedom)

Developments in challenges to contraceptive coverage mandate
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Supreme Court in unusual move gives interim relief on grooming rules to Muslim prisoner
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

OSCE hate crime report shows: Hate crimes against Christians a serious problem in Western Europe
(Newsletter, Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe)

Hate Crimes in the OSCE Region: Incidents and Responses
(Annual Report for 2012, OSCE / ODIHR)

'God's Double Agent'
(Interview with Bob Fu by Tim Morgan, Christianity Today)

Publications: Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe

Religious Freedom Restoration Act - 20th Anniversary

20 years later, religious rights law being tested in ways not foreseen
(Patricia Zapor, The Catholic Free Press)

Thursday, 14 November 2013

‘Christianity will become extinct’ in religion’s ancient homelands if sectarian attacks continue: U.K. minister
(Matthew Holehouse, The Telegraph, National Post: Holy Post)

Religious freedom anniversary highlights divisions among current and former allies
(Peter, People for the American Way)

Panel Discussion: Restored or Endangered? The State of Free Exercise of Religion in America
(Religious Freedom Center / Newseum)

History and impact of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (video)
(Charles Haynes introducing Buzz Thomas; Panel Mark Chopko, Rabbi David Saperstein, Steve McFarland, Moderator Holly Hollman, Religious Freedom Center / Newseum on YouTube)

Religious liberty and the contraceptive mandate in the ACA (video)
(Discussion: Lori Windham and Daniel Mach, Ira Lupu moderator, Religious Freedom Center / Newseum on YouTube)

Free religion in a diverse society: Current and future challenges (video)
(Douglas Laycock, Religious Freedom Center / Newseum on YouTube)

NSS tells EU presidents that secularism should be “at the heart of the European project”
(National Secular Society)

Christian coronations of future monarchs face legal challenge
(Caroline Davies, The Guardian)

Jonathan Sacks on European Anti-Semitism, Israel’s Chief Rabbinate, and more
(Yair Rosenberg, Tablet)

Extremists are driving Christians out of their homelands. We must act.
(Baroness Warsi, The Telegraph)

New Scientology Center opens in the north of Israel
(Scientology Newsroom)

European, American Orthodox rabbis stand up for Israel’s Chief Rabbinate
(JTA)

Sakena Yacoobi wins Opus Prize, $1,000,000, for founding The Afghan Institute of Learning (VIDEO)
(The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Huff Post Religion)

The Druze militias of southern Syria
(Aymenn Al-Tamimi, Joshua Landis: Syria Comment)

Sobriety and spirituality linked for teens in treatment
(Eurasia Review)

Morocco, Mali sign religious affairs accord
(Siham Ali, Magharebia)

Indian Mujahideen as a terror model — Analysis
(Dr Shanthie Mariet D'Souza and Dr Bibhu Prasad Routray)

5th Circuit allows Sikh RFRA lawsuit to proceed
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

State Department names Boko Haram a terrorist organization
(Katherine Burgess, Religion News Service)

Haram and Ansaru terrorist designations of Boko Haram and Ansaru
(Media Note, United States Department of State)

Jean Bethke Elsthain and religion: The scholar who would not be constrained (1941-2013)
(Debra Erickson, The Martin Marty Center for the Advanced Study of Religion)

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA): A threat to free markets and freedom of conscience and religion
(Issue Brief, Family Research Council)

After controversy, Bordentown Regional School District to review religion policy
(Jeannie O'Sullivan, Burlington County Times)

As Christmas nears, religious hostility intensifies
(Liberty Institute)

Humanists warn public schools over Franklin Graham’s ‘Operation Christmas Child’
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)

London professor Eileen Barker shares knowledge of religious cults
(Janeicia Neely, The Maroon (Loyola University New Orleans))

Steadfast opposition to public prayer took small-town litigant to Supreme Court
(Ron Kampeas, JTA)

Christian shot dead in Kenya for 'spreading wrong religion'
(Morning Star News, The Christian Post World)

In Italy, religious minorities struggle (vainly) for official recognition
(Anna Momigliano, The Daily Beast: Open Zion)

Circumcision and the law: A clash of entitlements
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Italian rabbi mulling lawsuit over firing
(JTA)

The mindfulness business: Western capitalism is looking for inspiration in Eastern mysticism
(The Economist)

Court invalidates couple's agreement negotiated before Bet Din for lack of formalities
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

'Christian' speaker tells public-school students how to be 'dateable'
(Olga Khazan, The Atlantic)

Spain: Catholics believe in end to privileges
(Esther Tejedor, El País (English))

Rabbis raised with Christmas: Growing number come from intermarriages
(Julie Wiener, JTA)

LGBT People, the Religions & Human Rights in Europe
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Snakes in a church: Should the law protect the religious liberty of serpent-handlers?
(Tamara Tabo, Above the Law)

Bill threatens private schools' religious liberty
(Loren Heal, Heartland)

Panelists: Religious liberty benefits more than Christians
(Jenaye White, Cardinal & Cream (Union University))

Atheist wins £1000 compensation from council after religion-in-school dispute
(National Secular Society)

Why America's long history of protecting religion is at the center of gay marriage debate
(Matthew Brown, Deseret News)

The Menorah Tree: Dangerous religious syncretism or amazing religious creativity?
(Brad Hirschfield, Huff Post Religion)

Why is the UK making it so difficult for religious couples to adopt?
(Jemima Thackray, The Telegraph)

Yesh Atid MK seeks to make non-religious burial in Israel easier
(Lahav Harkov, The Jerusalem Post)

Muslim holiday of Ashura brings into focus Shia-Sunni differences
(Michael Lipka and Fatima Ghani, Pew Research Center: Fact-tank)

Steady stream of abortion cases headed toward high court
(Richard Wolf, Religion News Service)

Temple to host solidarity conference with Israel
(Betty Nelander, Palm Beach Daily News)

ACLU: Mercy anti-abortion policy illegal
(Joe Hanel, Shane Benjamin, The Durango Herald)

Appeals court dismisses failure to supervise suit against diocese by abuse victim
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

EVENT, 20-22 November 2013: Religions for Peace 9th World Assembly
(How to participate and connect online)

EVENT, 15 November 2013: Stand for the Family conference shines light on issues affecting the family
(Cecily Markland, KSL.com - Page Two)

Church 'moving away' from selecting school pupils based on religion
(Alice Philipson, The Telegraph)

Wednesday, 13 November 2013

England’s Orthodox Jewish birthrates soar, report finds
(Trevor Grundy, Religion News Service)

Call for Papers (Due 3 Dec 2013): International Society for Media, Religion and Culture
(Adam, ISA RC22 News and Events)

USCCB General Assembly Presidential Address
(Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB))

Hawaii to become 15th state to grant gay marriage — leapfrogging Illinois
(Miranda Leitsinger, NBC News)

Calm down: Pope Francis has not abandoned “conservatives"
(Brantly Millegan, Aleteia)

Religious obligations protected at work
(Christopher B. Dolan, SF Examiner)

Court of Appeals: Federal government burdened Sikh religious liberty
(Emily Hardman, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)

European Parliament Vice-president: Azerbaijan achieves significant success in sphere of religious tolerance
(Trend)

Religious songs likely to be withheld from Bordentown school winter concert
(David Foster, The Trentonian)

‘Anti-Semitism is non-existent in Azerbaijan’
(Yossi Lempkowicz, European Jewish Press)

Non-Muslim religious minorities in Azerbaijan, a secular state
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

U.S. Bishops issue ‘special message’ on HHS mandate at conclusion of General Assembly
(United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)

Non-Muslim religious minorities in Azerbaijan from their Inception through Russian Empire and Soviet repression to present-day secular state of Azerbaijan
(Willy Fautré)

Soy story: Atrocious ‘reporting’ on insular religious groups
(Eliyahu Federman and James Moxness, Religion Dispatches)

Jewish leaders rally against Orthodox control of religion — and waning faith practice
(J.J. Goldberg, The Jewish Daily Forward)

SBC leader, other clergy, meet with Obama
(Bob Allen, ABP News)

In Oval Office, evangelicals press for immigration reform
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)

Youth easy prey for jihadists, analyst says
(Bakari Gueye, Magharebia)

Prayer space for all faiths
(Caroline Moses, The Quinnipiac Chronicle)

Tunisia hunts down terrorists
(Monia Ghanmi, Magharebia)

West Java: Islamists against Christian businessman accused of proselytising
(Mathias Hariyadi, AsiaNews.it)

Q&A on Saint Augustine
(Miles Hollingworth, OUPblog)

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