Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 28 October 2013
International Religious Freedom Day
(Press Release by Secretary John Kerry, United States Department of State)
International Religious Freedom Day (not a typo!)
(Luke Hamilton, Renew America)
Driving Miss Saudi * Rihanna’s #burqaswag * Atheist invasion: Religious Freedom Recap: Oct. 21 – 28
(Brian Pellot, RNS Blog: On Freedom)
As Tony Blair addresses Canadian office of religious freedom, 10 Pew Research datapoints on display
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)
Brazil’s police take Bible classes to reduce stress
(Janet Tappin Coelho, Religion News Service)
Gay marriage bill should be passed after more religious liberty protections are included
(Douglas Laycock, Thomas C. Berg, Bruce Ledewitz, Christopher C. Lund, and Michael J. Perry, Hawaii Reporter)
Rohingyas fear for existence in Myanmar
(bdnews24.com)
Religion and law round up – 27th October
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Methodist court sidesteps changes to gay policies
(Renee K. Gadoua, Religion News Service)
12 women detained across Kingdom for driving
(Nadim Al-Hamid and Rashid Hassan, Arab News)
Christian evangelical adoption movement perseveres amid criticism, drop in foreign adoptions
(Associated Press, Fox News)
Traditionalist Anglicans warn rift over gay issue may widen
(Edmund Blair, Reuters)
Somalia's al-Shabab commanders 'killed' in strike
(BBC News Africa)
Bristol Muslims 'facing job discrimination'
(BBC News)
Religious icons on RCUB website draw flak
(K.C. Deepika, The Hindu)
Macedonian Orthodox Church forbids use of Facebook by its clergy and monks
(Associated Press, Worldwide Religious News)
Spellbound: why witchcraft is enchanting a new generation of teenage girls
(Sarah Hughes, The Guardian / The Observer)
Harvard scholar: Religious ignorance a big problem
(Jon Becker, Midland Daily News)
Church of England ombudsman could resolve disputes over women bishops
(Kevin Rawlinson, The Guardian)
Religion & politics in colonial India
(H.N. Panikkar, The Hindu)
Opinion: Anyone can say ‘Allah’, not only Muslims
(Harun Yahya, The Jakarta Post)
Govt throws cash at religion
(The Jakarta Post)
Iran shuts down reformist newspaper for undermining Islamic values
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)
7 countries that still kill "witches”
(Piper Hoffman, Care2)
Constitution committee eliminates all barriers to building churches in Egypt
(Passant Darwish, Ahram Online)
Women of the Wall demand right to read from Torah at Kotel, pending new prayer space
(Judy Maltz, Haaretz)
Employee lacks standing to challenge contraceptive coverage mandate
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Opinion: Could Al-Qaeda and Hezbollah get rid of each other?
(Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed, Asharq Al-Awsat)
Documenting human rights cases: Malta at the European Court of Human Rights
(Dr Austin Bencini, Times of Malta)
Bill easing Israeli marriage process likely to pass despite chief rabbis' opposition
(Yair Ettinger, Haaretz)
EU proposal to monitor "intolerant" citizens
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)
Where Nazis tried to start a new religion
(Ron Smith, Strathspey & Badenoch Herald)
Religion scholar comments on Billy Graham as 'America's Pastor' gets ready to turn 95
(Wake Forest University Newswise)
Former Head of Mossad: Israel could benefit from regional religious struggle
(Memo: Middle East Monitor)
Syrian-Orthodox bishop appeals to rescue the innocent people of Qalamoun
(Silwanos Boutros Naameh, Asianews.it)
Bombing in India may be related to religious, sectarian divisions
(Michael Goldfarb, Global Post)
Muslim community believes, even without mosque
(Lukáš Onderčanín, The Slovak Spectator)
Vinh, 7 months jail for two Catholics who fought for religious freedom
(AsiaNews.it)
Religion and the public space: a German view in Italy (3)
(Nick Baines's Blog: Musings of a restless bishop)
Of gods and cubicles: religion, the office and the law
(Lauren Weber and Melanie Trottman, The Wall Street Journal)
Religious-discrimination claims on the rise
(Melanie Trottman, The Wall Street Journal)
7 ridiculous restrictions on women’s rights around the world
(Caitlin Dewey, The Washington Post World Views)
Six Muslim leaders arrested for "illegal activities" in Nepal
(Asianews.it)
Egypt security investigates student for forming 'athiest' Facebook group
(Ahram Online)
On a wing, but not on a prayer: Air Force Academy makes homage to God optional
(Mark Thompson, Time Swampland)
Kuwait upholds jail for Shia over prophet tweets
(Ahram Online)
How not to talk about the beliefs of others
(Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, Huff Post Religion)
Kuwait hookah cafes under fire from Islamic conservatives for allowing women
(Hussain Al-Qatari, Huff Post Religion)
Iran's terror entity in Lebanon
(Yaakov Lappin, Gatestone Institute)
Fifty years later, C.S. Lewis’ legacy shines in US, not his homeland
(Trevor Grundy, Religion News Service)
Terrorist attacks and deaths hit record high, report shows
(Daniel Burke, CNN Belief Blog)
The City must take religion seriously, says Archbishop of Canterbury
(Ruth Gledhill, The Times - Faith (abstract only, full article requires subscription))
Why Muslims should love secularism
(Hussein Ibish, Daily News Egypt)
African liberation a vehicle for westernization
(Morris DC Komakech, The Independent)
A mixed month for Scientology: The contours of freedom
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Documentary History of the Struggle for Religious Liberty in Virginia (1899)
(Charles Fenton James, American Libraries Internet Archive)
Health food company must provide employees health coverage
(Brigitte Amiri, ACLU)
Complex court clash pits government vs. conscience
(Steven Greenhut, U-T San Diego)
Sarvis' views on religion liberties divert from Gov. Johnson but parallel Cato
(Crane Durham, Nothing But Truth)
Can you have religion without God? Ronald Dworkin and a religious worldview for secularists
(Moshe Halbertal, The New Republic)
Women bishops – what you see and what you don’t
(Frank Cranmer (Will Adam, guest post), Law & Religion UK)
You Can't Put God in a Box
(Kelly Besecke, OUPblog)
Debate: Sudan’s national salvation government has reached a dead end
(Al-Sadiq Al-Mahdi, Asharq Al-Awsat)
Debate: Sudan’s national salvation government will survive
(Rabie Abdelati Obeid, Asharq Al-Awsat)
Another hall of mirrors human rights story from the Telegraph
(Adam Wagner, UK Human Rights Blog)
Senator Marco Perduca about the anti-sects squad in Italy
(European Interreligious Forum for Religious Freedom)
Sunday, 27 October 2013
Five Jews violently attacked in Sydney
(JTA)
Mass. transit authority to restore dozens of ads critical of Israel
(JTA)
Saturday, 26 October 2013
Egypt: Constitutional committee source says Islamic articles disputed
(Waleed Abdul Rahman, Asharq Al-Awsat)
Press release: A cause for concern in Europe
(European Interreligious Forum for Religious Freedom)
Spain before religious minorities: learning from our mistakes
(Juan Ferreiro Gualguera, European Interreligious Forum for Religious Freedom)
Our Papi * Dangerous Communion * New RNS Editor : Friday’s Religion News Roundup
(Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service)
EVENT, 30 October - 8 November 2013: 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches
(Busan, Republic of Korea)
America is making religious diversity work, journalist says
(Joseph Walker, Deseret News)
Court rejects minister's challenge to social security number on driver's license application
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Final clause in Cadet Honor Oath made optional
(Maj. Brus E. Vidal, U.S. Air Force Academy)
Baptists in Uzbekistan lose camp
(Bob Allen, ABP News)
Should Christians be in politics? Evangelical leader thinks Johnny Cash has the answer
(Matt K. Lewis, The Daily Caller)
Francis pledges to further Jewish-Catholic dialogue
(JTA)
Russian priest suspended over anti-Semitic pejorative
(JTA)
Faith and freedom: An indispensable pair
(Ed Feulner, Townhall.com)
Burial in the wrong grave and what (possibly) to do about it
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
What happens when Muslims and Christians tie the knot?
(Karen Millington, BBC News Religion & Ethics)
Baptist-Hindu couple write how-to book on interfaith marriage
(Bob Smietana, Religion News Service)
Russell Moore clarifies misleading WSJ article, praises predecessor's 'prophetic voice'
(Napp Nazworth, The Christian Post Politics)
Religious, civil rights groups demand investigation of NYPD spying
(Omar Sacirbey, Religion News Service)
Minnetonka firm seeks religious exemption to Obamacare mandate
(Randy Furst, Star Tribune)
D.C. clergy join push to change Redskins name
(Erik Brady, Religion News Service)
Hawaii churches face tough decision should same-sex marriage bill pass
(Huff Post Religion)
Atheists step in to help Ohio pastor assaulted by ‘militant atheist’
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Drone reports * Hajj assault * Confronting Boko Haram
(Omar Sacirbey, RNS Blog: Moozweek)
Leaders push for free Jewish preschool in US, Canada
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
The Edict of Milan: A declaration of tolerance
(Mike Aquilina, Mercator Net)
Iran gives Christians 80 lashes for communion wine as UN blasts human rights record
(Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News)
Women drive gets punctured
(Abdullah Al-Bargi & Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News)
Taxi firms fear losing revenue if women drive
(Ibrahim Naffee, Arab News)
Friday, 25 October 2013
Action needed as kidnapping of Syrian archbishops reaches 180 days
(Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, Huff Post Religion)
Anti-Christian terror is everyone’s concern
(Steven G. Nasatir, The Washington Post – On Faith)
Army orders stand-down on anti-Christian briefings
(Chad Groening, OneNewsNow)
British lords debate government’s responsibility for religious asylum seekers
(Brian Pellot, RNS Blog: On Freedom)
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