Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 11 November 2013
Kazakhstan: (exercising freedom of religion or belief without state permission) At least 142 fines in 2013 – and counting
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
General Social Survey 2012, Cross-Section and Panel Combined
(Tom W. Smith, Principal Investigator, The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA))
As U.S. negotiates with Iran, 3 things to know about religion in the Islamic Republic
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)
Syria: Islamists accused of massacre of Christians
(Gerald Butt, The Church Times)
The science of consciousness must escape the religious dark ages
(Michael S. A. Graziano, OUPblog Religion)
Diocese and Episcopal Church file suit in Peoria
(Episcopal Diocese of Chicago)
Children’s right to physical integrity: Conflicts following Council of Europe vote
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
A ‘mega-church’ where God is unwelcome; atheists unite at Sunday Assemblies across US, globe
(Associated Press, The Washington Post – On Faith)
7th Circuit issues preliminary injunction in contraception mandate challenges
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
All gave some: Veterans Day 2013
(James A. Hamel, First Things: On the Square)
The interfaith faces of the U.S. Armed Forces
(Huff Post Religion)
Sunday, 10 November 2013
Scotland: Ministers may face legal action over gay marriage
(Scott MacNab, The Scotsman)
7th Circuit in 2-1 decision grants preliminary injunction to for-profit corporations and their owners in contraceptive mandate challenge
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Israeli law could land rabbis in jail for flouting Chief Rabbinate
(Ben Sales, JTA)
No gay residents in Beit Shemesh, haredi Orthodox mayor says
(JTA)
N.Y. superintendent defends school district against reports of rampant anti-Semitism
(JTA)
No ban on gov’t officials traveling to Israel, South African Cabinet says
(JTA)
Iranian prison transfer endangers pastor's life, supporters warn
(Catholic News Agency)
Egypt Muslim Brotherhood leaders to face trial early next month
(Al Bawaba)
EVENT, 12 November 2013: Special parliamentary event in the House of Lords: “Dialogue and the Challenge of Extremism - Has Interfaith Gone Wrong?”
(The All Faiths Network, European Interreligious Forum for Religious Freedom)
EVENT, 12 November 2013: Christians, Jews and other minorities in Azerbaijan: Is Islam incompatible with the rights of Non-Muslim minorities and secularism?
(Human Rights Without Frontiers, European Parliament)
EVENT, 11 November 2013: Evaluating the State Department's Office of Faith-Based Community Initiatives
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Multiculturalism: Ottoman experience
(Hafsa Ohran Astrom, World Bulletin)
IGE’S Center for Women of Faith & Leadership co-sponsors “Women & Human Rights in Israel-Palestine”
(Institute for Global Engagement)
Civil Religion in America
(Pan Patheos Digest, Patheos Public Square)
Religion and law round up – 10th November
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Loyola case a battle over religious freedom
(Michael Swan, The Catholic Register)
Jews and Muslims speak out against controversial Quebec bill
(Dalit Halevi and Elad Benari, Arutz Sheva 7)
Zoe Bach’s ‘Quantum Zen’ as a ‘Third Way’ scientific religion
(Guilio Prisco, Institute for Ethics & Emerging Technologies)
God's coming phase change: Can the rising generation get religion right?
(Clay Farris Naff, Huff Post Religion)
50% of Russians think Russia's president must not profess any other religion except Orthodox - poll
(Interfax-Religion)
India: Religious heads meet for peace
(DNA)
Church of England hits back at Secular Society in row over ditching religion from Remembrance Day ceremony
(Tomas Jivana, The Independent)
Egypt's Tamarod, liberal forces team up to counter Islamist parties
(World Bulletin)
Endowed by the Founders with religious freedom
(Gail T. Lambert, The Roanoke Times)
‘Delhi doesn’t vote on caste, religion. It votes for good governance’
(Sanja Kaw, Deccan Chronicle)
Rabbi Sacks in Israel to promote idea of compatibility of science and religion
(Jeremy Sharon, The Jerusalem Post)
U.S. bishops to select leaders as Pope urges new focus
(Mary Wisniewski, Reuters, Chicago Tribune)
India: Blind beliefs in all religions to be brought under bill
(The Hindu)
Why the Supreme Court ruling on legislative prayer won’t affect all Christians
(James Coffin, ReligiousLiberty.TV)
Sikhs celebrate 544th birth anniversary of religion's founder
(Danny Pata, GMA News)
Shocking decision from Greek Supreme Court
(Abed Alloush, Greek Reporter)
Prince Charles and religion: a very special faith
(Tom Rowley, The Telegraph)
Let us pray? Supreme Court case could have effect on public meetings in Tuscarawas Valley
(Times Reporter (PA))
Why Rep. Jo Jordan voted against Marriage Equality
(Interview by Diane Lee, Honolulu)
Saturday, 9 November 2013
Israeli attorney suggests common-law marriage as an act of civil disobedience
(Irit Rosenblum, The Daily Beast: Open Zion)
Convincing Millennials to 'marry a nice Jewish boy'
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Why would a Millennial become a priest or a nun?
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Conservative U.S. Catholics feel left out of the Pope’s embrace
(Laurie Goodstein, International New York Times)
LDS Church responds to inquiries on ENDA, same-sex marriage
(Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
With Hawaii vote, same-sex marriage wave continues to grow
(Soumya Karlamangla, Los Angeles Times)
Gay marriage clears another statehouse hurdle in Hawaii
(Treena Shapiro, Reuters)
Tunisia terror plans 'began in 2011', expert says
(Jamel Arfaoui, Magharebia)
Book released on Rumi’s view of unity of religions
(Mohmoud Shalouei, Ahlul Bayt News Agency)
JFK’s big legacy on religion
(William McKenzie, Boston Herald)
Speaker (John Esposito) seeks clarity on Islam
(Bill Sherman, Tulsa World)
Pakistan-Kuwait relations close, cordial: ‘Ties rooted in religion and history'
(Arab Times)
Kristallnacht survivor shares his tale of terror, redemption
(Erica Earl, Bradenton Herald)
EU court says gays facing persecution may have grounds for asylum
(Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times)
EU Court of Justice rules on when homosexuals qualify for refugee status
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Homosexual applicants for asylum can constitute a particular social group who may be persecuted on account of their sexual orientation
(Press Release, European Court of Justice)
How Billy Graham became an American icon
(Opinion by Molly Worthen, CNN Belief Blog)
Hindus urge withdrawal of Ganesh-Lakshmi Australian beer
(Eurasia Review)
Column: The global persecution of Christians
(Elizabeth Eisenstadt-Evans, Lancaster Online)
Malaysia: Hu slams Karpal over call to deregister religion-based parties
(Syed Azhar and Ian McIntyre, The Star Online)
Quebec should protect religious minorities
(Ashu Solo, Countercurrents)
Does religion in public life have a prayer?
(Lance Dickie, The Seattle Times Opinion Northwest)
The Judaization of Israel – OpEd
(Uri Avnery, Eurasia Review)
Pakistan: Zardari urges people to resist those exploiting religion
(The News - International)
We have a dumb religion problem – not a political problem
(Frank Schaeffer, Huff Post Politics)
The Islamic world: Religion, philosophy, politics and history
(Abdallah Zbir, Morocco World News)
Tacit Citing - The Scarcity of Judicial Dialogue between the Global and the Regional Human Rights Mechanisms in Freedom of Expression Cases
(Antoine Buyse, SSRN)
Civil partnerships, the ECHR and discrimination between same-sex and opposite-sex couples
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Vallianatos judgment on sexual orientation discrimination in civil partnerships
(Paul Johnson, ECHR Blog)
Scientology schedules world convention in Clearwater over Thanksgiving weekend
(Charlie Frago, Tampa Bay Times)
Why Bishops’ religious liberty arguments on ENDA fail
(Francis DeBernardo, New Ways Ministry: Bondings 2.0)
Friday, 8 November 2013
USCCB chairmen oppose Senate passage of ENDA
(United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
Watch live now: Hawaii House historic final same-sex marriage vote
(David Badash, The New Civil Rights Movement)
The blessings of religious liberty
(Nathan Gill, Ethika Politka)
Senate passes ENDA; fate in House uncertain
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Senate votes to ban discrimination against gay and transgender workers
(Ed O'Keefe, The Washington Post Politics)
Senate OKs gay rights bill banning discrimination
(Donna Cassata, Associated Press, ABC News)
Lafferty: ENDA's religious amendments just 'lipstick on a pig'
(Charlie Butts, OneNewsNow)
Judge dismisses lawsuit against N.J. gay-to-straight conversion therapy ban
(Susan K. Livio, The Star-Ledger)
King v. Christie (same-sex therapy ban case)
(The Honorable Freda L. Wolfson, US District Court for the District of New Jersey)
RFRA at 20: a retrospective
(K. Hollyn Hollman, BJC General Counsel, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Law Professor Douglas Laycock says religious liberty at risk
(Bob Allen, ABP News)
Disagreements over sexual immorality threaten religious liberty, legal expert says
(Napp Nazworth, The Christian Post Politics)
RFRA needed now more than ever - Buzz Thomas
(Bob Allen, ABP News)
CoE could ban circumcision
(Jonathan Fisher, The Jewish Chronicle Online)
Billy Graham @ 95 * Atheists (heart) Francis * Fallen patriarch : Friday’s Religion News Roundup
(Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service)
Pakistan: Unauthorized exploitation of religion
(Malik Tariq Ali, The Nation)
4 couples sue Idaho over same-sex marriage ban
(Rebecca Boone, Associated Press, SeattlePi)
Advocate: AF Academy staffer broke religion rules
(NECN.com)
Same-sex marriage, religious liberty collide in case (Elane Photography) presented to Supreme Court
(Ken Klukowski, Breitbart.com)
Religion, contraception and bosses' rights - Editorial
(International New York Times)
Billy Graham's birthday sermon calls for 'a spiritual awakening' as evangelist turns 95 (VIDEO)
(Huff Post Religion)
As Nigeria battles Islamist Boko Haram, an imam and pastor spread tolerance
(Dave Joseph, The Christian Science Monitor)
Indonesia's tolerant take on Islam
(Erich Follath, Spiegel Online International)
Frenchman jailed for glorifying Toulouse killer
(JTA)
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