Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 30 April 2012
The politics of faith and American exceptionalism
(Mugambi Jouet, Huff Post Politics Blog)
The State and Religion in South Asia
(Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Groundviews)
Thematic factsheets on the Court’s case-law now available in German and Russian
(ECtHR, Court Press Release)
Ukraine parliament speaker wants to see better interfaith ties
(JTA Global News)
UN urged to act on Sri Lanka Mosque attack by Buddhist Monks and closure of Hindu Temples: TGTE
(EINPresswire.com, World News Report)
Uncomfortable expressions still our right
(Mike Hinkle, Edmonsun.com)
White House releases public/private guidelines
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service via The Washington Post)
Sunday, 29 April 2012
“This mandate is going to wind up in the Supreme Court"
(Elephant's Child, American Elephants: Morning in America)
ACLU studying land sale
(Evan Allen, Boston Globe)
Amendment One and an old American struggle
(Dr. H. Stephen Shoemaker, Charlotte Observer)
As religious extremists strike in Nigeria, the 7th World Congress for Religious Freedom ends on a note of resolve
(PRWeb.com Newswire, Digital Journal)
Ask the Religion Experts: How important is the synagogue, church, mosque or other structure?
(Radhika Sekar, Ottawa Citizen)
Australia's blurred separation between church and state
(Katherine Stewart, The Guardian)
Bishop joins row over right to wear the cross
(David Barrett, The Telegraph)
China: In the midst of a growing persecution of Catholics, over 22,000 baptized on Easter
(Deacon Keith Fournier, Catholic Online)
Constitutional rights for religion and the rule of law
(Daily Ethiopia)
Corrected: Court rejects suit accusing Egyptian star of insulting Islam
(Shaimaa Fayed & Andrew Roche, Reuters)
Culture, religions clash, blend in vibrant Holy Land
(Asan Tejwani, The Commercial Appeal)
Family: Islamist activist detained in UAE
(Brian Murphy, Associated Press )
Forsaking liberty: The legal lynching of American Muslims
(Aref Assaf, NJ Voices)
Global Christian leaders denounce attack on Sudan Presbyterian church
(ENI, Eurasian Review)
In Tunisia after Arab Spring, Islamists’ new freedoms create new Muslim divide
(Marc Fisher, Washington Post)
Islamist group says it carried out Damascus bombing
(Dominic Evans, Reuters)
Kenya grenade attack on church kills 1, wounds 16
(Cathy Majtenyi , Voice of America)
London Mayor admits he failed to engage with Muslims
(Murtaza Ali Shah, The International News [Pakistan])
Montrose [TX] Episcopal church will offer same-sex blessings
(Kate Shellnutt, The Houston Chronicle via WRN)
My own religious rights are being stepped on in GOP-run Arizona: OpEd
(Linda Valdez, The Arizona Republic)
National Day of Prayer Task Force claims that atheists are awakening a 'sleeping giant'
(God Discussion)
Prayer ruling defends religious liberty for all
(Mike Meno, Sun Journal [NC])
Reason under fire in India
(James Randi, Wired Opinion)
Red Cross: 16 killed in Nigeria university attack
(Salisu Rabiu and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press )
Religious exemptions from IDF to change, says Netanyahu
(JTA, The Jewish Week)
Russian Orthodox Church is in spiritual crisis, critics say
(Sergei L. Loiko, The Kansas City Star via WRN)
Sebelius, Gowdy, nuance and the HHS Mandate – UPDATED
(Elizabeth Scalia, Patheos)
Secularists counter prayer day with National Day of Reason
(Kimberly Winston, USA Today)
Some China bishops 'usurp' church power
(Associated Press, Worldwide Religion News)
Sudan versus South Sudan: Mixing volatile oil, water and religion
(Austin Bay, Paragould Daily Press)
Tel Aviv mayor: Jewish law would turn Israel into Iran
(Amira Lam, Y Net News)
The [Russian Orthodox] Church needs a few Martin Luthers
(Yulia Latynina, Moscow Times via WRN)
The voice of normalcy in the midst of militant liberalism
(Boris Volkhonsky, The Voice of Russia Radio)
Use and abuse of religion and nationalism
(The Sunday Leader [Sri Lanka])
Saturday, 28 April 2012
Bangkok: Thai Catholic educators challenge materialism and moral crisis
(Weena Kowitwanij , AsiaNews.it)
Canada muslims plan interfaith dialogue
(OnIslam Newspaper)
Cursing Is legal (at least, for now, in Texas…)
(Peter Berget, The American Interest)
ECHR may revise anti-headscarf ruling in Turkish case
(Cihan, World Bulletin)
God and man in Tennessee: OpEd
(Amy Greene, The New York Times)
In Egypt president race, Muslim clerics seek voice
(Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press)
In vitro, out of job
(Andrew Strickler, The Daily)
Kansas protestors rally against 'Religious Freedom Act'
(Adam Strunk, The Kansas City Star)
Kuwait steps up crackdown on free speech, to monitor Internet
(Manar Ammar , Bikyamasr)
Missionary sees new perspective in Mongolia
(Jenae Pauls, McPherson Sentinel)
President Obama defends contraception mandate
(Joel Gehrke, The Washington Examiner)
The church and the sisters: What is really happening?
(Ann Carey, The Catholic World Report)
Friday, 27 April 2012
'Legal war' for IRS if churches are attacked for speaking out on issues
(Tom Ciesielka, Christian Newswire)
As politicians talk more about faith, voters seem to want less
(Lisa Desjardins, CNN)
Bible school, church buildings attacked in Sudan
(Compass Direct News)
Bishop Jenky’s assessment of religious liberty battle raises question about historical analogy
(John Burger, National Catholic Reporter)
Breaking faith: "Bad Religion," by Ross Douhat
(Randall Balmer, The New York Times)
British justice subcontracted to the US
(The Muslim News [UK])
Cash-strapped RI city backing down in cross fight
(Associated Press, Fox News)
CBS report's mistreatment of Israel
(Chad Groening, One News Now)
Christians in and out of the Holy Land
(Ilan Troen, Jerusalem Post)
Church and state: Both victims of each other
(James Jackson, State-Journal Register [Illinois])
Colorado lawmakers debate birth control, lament “War on Women”
(Eli Stokols, KWGN)
Dutch "burqa ban" may go after government falls
(Gilbert Kreijger, Reuters, Worldwide Religion News)
ECHR welcomes decrease in complaints about Turkey
(Turkish Weekly)
EU supports Turkey’s efforts to face its coup-ridden past, envoy says
(Abdullah Bozkurt, Today's Zaman)
International religion reporting gets a boost
(Ruth Eglash, Common Ground News Service)
Kathleen Sebelius admits she didn’t bother to ensure HHS mandate was constitutional
(Calvin Freiburger, Live Action News)
Liberty Counsel offers Woonsocket pro-bono legal assistance to defend war memorial
(All Right Magazine)
Mont. high court hears Hutterite workers’ comp case; no immediate ruling
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)
Protected classes in Kansas
(Charlie Butts, One News Now)
Respond to Marriage Consultation
(Christian Concern)
Schools that used to favor openness turn against religious liberty
(David French, The Moral Liberal)
Student dressed as Jesus earns atheist scholarship
(Maria Giordano, The (Nashville) Tennessean)
Suppression: The Israeli Government & 60 Minutes
(M J Rosenberg, Huffington Post)
Teacher who was fired after fertility treatments sues diocese
(Leigh Remizowski, CNN)
The fate of Arab democracy faced with religious conflicts
(Raghida Dergham, Huff Post World)
Vatican's UN observer says Americans must defend global religious liberty
(Michelle Bauman, Catholic News Agency)
Why are Millennials leaving the church?
(Robert P. Jones, The Washington Post)
Thursday, 26 April 2012
'Don’t give a blank check to abusive regimes,' says US human rights expert at 7th World Congress
(PR Web.com Newswire, Digital Journal)
"Building bridges of peace", a project that unites Christians and Muslims in Kirkuk
(Joseph Mahmoud, AsiaNews.it)
"Religious Freedom" from contraception bill changed; ACLU still not remotely pleased
(Matthew Hendley, Phoenix New Times)
"The battle for Vanderbilt goes national"
(David French, American Center for Law and Justice)
“Why those who do God, do good…”: Faithful Citizens
(Jonathan Birdwell and Mark Littler, Demos)
Arab Christians must fight for recognition in new regimes
(Samer Libdeh, The Guardian)
Arab visits to al-Aqsa mosque are not forbidden – Abbas
(Reuters Staff, Reuters)
Azerbaijan: Court liquidates Church
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Blasphemy laws continuing cause for concern in Pakistan
(Shaherya Gill, International Religious Liberty Association)
Call for Papers – New Forms of Public Religion 5-7 September 2012
(Katieaston, NSRN Online)
Catholic schools face 'indoctrination' claims over gay marriage
( John Bingham, The Telegraph)
Deputy Minister considers Ahmadiyah issue Indonesia’s ‘national exam’
(Jakarta Globe)
Dispute over Ind. teacher’s firing should set up showdown over religious, reproductive rights
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)
Equal treatment for minorities
(Manzoor Hussain Rajper , Dawn Newspaper)
Freedom Fighter, seeking out those persecuted for their religious beliefs
(Patrick Dooley, Kalkion)
German Christians emphasize ethical issues in fashion industry
(Ruby Russell, Anglican Journal)
Intrusion in Muslim personal law is unconstitutional: AIMPLB [India]
(Rehan Ansari, TwoCircles.net)
Is Russia's Orthodox Church privileged or persecuted?
(Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor)
Islam claims blocked in Tenn. trial over mosque
(Travis Loller, Associated Press)
Judge rules enforcing Muslim law on everyone not establishment of religion
(Peter Grady, Greeley Gazette)
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