Law and Religion Headlines


Friday, 1 November 2013

ACLU opposes Diocese of Pittsburgh's effort to halt contraception portion of health care law
(Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Britain’s mosques are burning
(On Religion)

Global justice and the clergy: Judges, earthly and divine
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Shariah Law and Hudud: Understanding Its Objectives and Spirit
(Mohamed Bin Ali, RSIS)

The last remaining obstacle for ENDA: Religious liberty?
(Greg Sargent, The Washington Post – The Plum Line)

The ENDA Agenda: Conservatives and libertarians alike oppose this bill
(Ryan T. Anderson, National Review Online)

Appeals court deals blow to contraceptive mandate
(NPR)

Gilardi et al. v. US Dept of Health and Human Services
(US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit)

Muslim women can be forced to show faces under new West Australian law
(Australian Associated Press, The Guardian)

Kenyan pastors ask for guns amid Christian-Muslim violence
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)

Kenyan crackdown on militant Islamists fuels Muslim resentment
(Drazen Jorgic, Reuters)

Obama Administration mandate ‘trammels’ religious liberty
(Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review Online (The Corner blog))

A counter-letter on same-sex marriage and religious liberty
(Thomas Berg, Mirror of Justice)

Religious liberty and SSM: A response to concerns in Illinois
(Dale Carpenter, The Volokh Conspiracy)

Faith playing a role in Hollywood: Religion in movies a new form of education experts say
(Herb Schribner, Deseret News)

Sikh groups working on anti-bullying plans in Lower Mainland, touring Surrey schools
(Larissa Cahute, Vancouver Desi)

UC Irvine students try 'speedfaithing'
(Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times)

A Most Masculine State: Gender, Politics, and Religion in Saudi Arabia, by Madawi Al-Rasheed
(Pernille Arenfeldt, Times Higher Education)

It’s a moot point, but Paganism may be the fastest growing religion in Britain
(Yorkshire Post)

Religion without God
(Mark Movesesian, First Things: First Thoughts)

Attempts being made to divide society on basis of religion: PM
(PTI, Firstpost.India)

With vacant space, Conservative and Reform temples turn to Orthodox
(Uriel Heilman, JTA)

Supreme Court to consider religious prayer at government meetings
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)

Al Quaida list and the use of prerogative powers
(Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog)

Women bishops in Wales: Just conforming to culture?
(Andrew Grey, On Religion)

Keep context in mind: Welsh women bishops
(Manon Ceridwen James, On Religion)

Putting down roots in new soil
(Patrick H. Daly, General Secretary, COMECE, EuropeInfos: Christian Perspectives on the EU)

One child and... actually how many parents did you say?
(José Ramos-Ascensão, COMECE, EuropeInfos: Christian Perspectives on the EU)

Arabs in the Andes? Chile, the unlikely long-term home of a large Palestinian community
(Palash Ghosh, International Business Times)

New contraceptive coverage suit stems from employee frustration with Obamacare website
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Giving and God: Why do people give to charities?
(Michael De Groote, Deseret News)

Thousands of Ethiopian Jews gather in Jerusalem to celebrate return to Israel on Sig’d holiday
(Daniel K. Eisenbud, The Jerusalem Post)

Billy Graham * Santa Cruz * Greece v. Galloway : Friday’s Religion News Roundup
(Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service)

Vietnamese Catholics jailed despite protests
(World Watch Monitor)

Some find path to Navajo roots through Mormon Church
(Fernanda Santos, International New York Times)

Granddaughters of an infamous homophobic U.S. pastor find grace in Montreal
(Matthew Hays, The Globe and Mail)

Folk Saint Maximon celebrated by Mayan followers in Guatemalan Highlands
(Associated Press, Huff Post Religion)

Turkish lawmakers enter parliament wearing headscarves, breaking an old taboo
(Associated Press, The Washington Post Middle East)

New limitations window in Minnesota has generated 18 clergy abuse cases
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Belgium considering unprecedented law to grant euthanasia for children, dementia patients
(Associated Press, The Washington Post – Health & Science)

Israeli city divided by religion after close vote
(Aron Heller, Associated Press, Yahoo! News)

Eritrea – Christian prisoner dies, mass arrests resume
(Open Doors)

Many Egyptians turning to Christ despite violence
(Mission Network News)

Britain: "A world capital for Islamic finance"
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)

Stojan Andov: the verdicts against Archbishop Jovan are incomprehensible to the civilized world!
(Orthodox Ohrid Archbishopric)

The President of the Family Division on family law, morality and religion
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Thursday, 31 October 2013

Kenyan president's trial at ICC postponed
(Mike Corder and Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press)

Syria: Mass graves in Sadad: 45 Christian civilians killed by Islamist militias
(Agenzia Fides)

British courts are 'no longer Christian' says top judge to reflect modern multicultural society
(Jack Doyle, Mail Online)

USCIRF letter to President Obama on upcoming meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, October 31, 2013
(US Commission For International Religious Freedom)

Why did Time fabricate a quote? Correct
(geoconger, Patheos Blog: Get Religion)

Malaysia PM says curb on use of 'Allah' key to stability
(Brenda Goh and Shadi Bushra, Reuters)

Sandra Roberts will be recognized by Adventist body
(David Olson, PE Bloggers)

EU Balance of Competences Fundamental Rights Review
(Adam Wagner, UK Human Rights Blog)

WCC: Participants connect assembly theme to their realities
(World Council of Churches)

Evangelical visits to BYU signal a new evangelical-Mormon detente
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Saudis release blogger after 20 months in prison
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Missouri Supreme Court denies benefits to same-sex partner of killed state trooper
(Danny Wicentowski, Riverfront Times)

Austrian Jews laud museum boss who quit over restitution issues
(JTA)

European groups set up ‘proactive’ brit milah task force
(JTA)

NY state legislators ask governor to hold bill on tax exemption for yeshiva
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Christianity and the Dark Side: What about Halloween?
(Albert Mohler, Religion Today)

18% of Americans say they’ve seen a ghost
(Michael Lipka, Pew Research Center: Fact-tank)

New Cardinals * Blue Cardinals * Luther Insulter! Thursday’s Religion News Roundup
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)

Myanmar: No end to conflict without engaging the Rohingyan cause
(Jacob Zenn, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs)

Brazil's restrictions on abortion may get more restrictive
(Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, NPR Parallels)

Decrying Western influence: Kuwaiti conservatives object to mixed-company smoking at cafes
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)

After political and legal battle in Texas, a state-by-state fight over abortion still ahead
(Pew Research Center: Fact-tank)

Copyright and religion: an idiot’s guide
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

Halloween is the feast of Satan, warns former 'witch high priest'. Should we be worried?
(Damian Thompson, The Telegraph)

Italian magazine says U.S. spies listened to pope, Vatican says unaware
(Reuters)

Malawi: VP urged chiefs to disassociate religion from politics
(Sellah Singini & Andrew Silumbu, MANA Online)

The rise of Islamist Militancy in East Africa: Al Qaeda’s Next Target?
(Ahmed Salah Hashim, RSIS)

$900K verdict over Nazi death gas ‘jokes’
(New York Post)

The history of Halloween
(The Boston Globe)

Some Pa. districts banning Halloween in backlash
(Ivey DeJesus, The Associated Press, Philly.com)

Religious-discrimination claims on the rise: complaints include dress codes, working on the Sabbath, handling alcohol
(Melanie Trottman, Wall Street Journal Online)

Tempers flare as Hawaii Republicans desperately try to block same-sex marriage
(Nathan Eagle, Huff Post Politics)

Is it British to ban the face-veil?
(On Religion)

My face is not your property
(On Religion)

Costa Rica court: Church has right to speak on social issues
(Catholic News Agency)

Yoga as religion debate reaches India as court considers ancient discipline in physical education
(Huff Post Religion)

Italians question merits of Catholicism elective in public schools
(Eric J. Lyman, Religion News Service)

The Talmud: Why has a Jewish law book become so popular?
(William Kremer, BBC News Magazine)

NSA in Vatican? * Pope Parody? * Culture War Truce?: Wednesday’s Religion News Roundup
(David GIbson, Religion News Service)

Egyptian authorities arrest Muslim Brotherhood leader
(Voice of America)

Egypt: Draft law would effectively ban protests
(Eurasia Review)

Baby Ghadi's religion isn't on his birth certificate, a first for sectarian Lebanon
(Yasmine Hafiz, Huff Post Religion)

Fewer home-school families cite religion as their main motivation
(Katherine Burgess, Religion News Service)

The State and Synagogue Exchange, Part 1: Israelis and Israel’s religious establishment
(Shmuel Rosner, JewishJournal.com)

Religion: Rethinking the whole 'nones' phenomenon
(Terry Mattingly - Scripps Howard News Service, The Republic)

New Jersey school district bans religious songs at winter concerts
(Jeff Goldman / The Star-Ledger, Religion News Service)

Religion and governance question in Nigeria
(Zebulon Agomuo, Business Day)

Religion News in Brief
(Associated Press, ABC News)

Neb. teacher loses job over religion event dispute
(Houston Chronicle)

Becket: Religious liberty doesn't stop at church doors
(Becky Yeh, One India News)

Maintain faith during persecutions, Iraqi bishop advises
(Catholic News Agency, Aleteia)

Call for Saudi Arabia to free journalist who supported women driving
(Eurasia Review)

Saudi women drive in protest
(Associated Press, The Jessamine Journal)

Egypt’s dark tunnel
(Adil E. Shamoo, Foreign Policy in Focus)

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