Law and Religion Headlines

Conversation: Digitalization of religion in times of COVID-19
(Marco Ventura, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Prisoners of an image secularization as an epidemic
(Paolo Costa, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Digitalizing the Church? Different contexts, similar theological challenges in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches
(Regina Elsner, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Pagan communities in the time of pandemic
(Stanislav Panin, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Global church and home church in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(Jennifer C. Lane, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

The Second Oxford Statement on International Law Protections of the Healthcare Sector During COVID-19: Safeguarding Vaccine Research
(Dapo Akande, Antonio Coco, Talita de Souza Dias, Duncan Hollis, Harold Hongju Koh, James O'Brien and Tsvetelina van Benthem, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Boris Johnson visits Catholic schools in London to push for re-starting in-person classes
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Israeli women excluded from decision-making on coronavirus
(Rina Bassist, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

NY court condemns religious discrimination
(Overton County News)

International leaders, institutions condemn arrest of Shincheonji church leaders
(The Nation)

Face masks in Strasbourg
(Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog)

First COVID-19 case among residents reported in Syrian IS camp
(Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)

For Italy’s Muslims, few places to pray and fewer places to bury COVID-19 dead
(Lorenzo Bagnoli, Religion News Service)

Bolivia’s bishops offer to mediate destabilizing political crisis as pandemic worsens
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Church defies judge's order not to meet inside; pastor says church is 'essential'
(Deborah Bunting, CBN News)

Churches continue to challenge governors' attacks
(Michael F. Haverluck, One News Now)

Judge won't order sheriff to enforce restraining order at Newbury Park church
(Kathleen Wilson, Ventura County Star)

COVID tips for Christian colleges: Wear masks, social distance, pray — and watch out for tornadoes
(Jamie Aten and Kent Annan, Religion News Service)

Church conflict during COVID-19 growing worry for pastors, says LifeWay Research
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Suit claims mask requirement at church services violates Free Exercise protections
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

California church holds worship services, defying court’s restraining order and public health restrictions
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Monday, 10 August 2020

Monthly round-up: Key actions in our nation’s capital helping to advance religious freedom
(Jorge Gomez and Mia Gradick, First Liberty)

Church and state in Panama working together to fight Covid-19
(James Blears, Vatican News)

Bishops petition US Congress for emergency aid for Catholic schools
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)

State Senator Robert Mills works to protect religious liberties of patients during a declared public health emergency
(Will Phillips, Minden-Press Herald)

What Catholic social teaching says about property rights
(Kelly S. Johnson, America: The Jesuit Review)

How attacks on faith, family, and conscience threaten all our freedoms
(Timothy Goeglein, The Daily Signal)

Ethical Society leader: Religious congregations should lead by example and close their doors
(Carolyn A. Parker, The Statesman)

School choice and the value of religious diversity
(Robert Maranto, National Review)

Gulf investment woes, COVID economic crisis converge in Egypt
(Karen Young, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)

Hospitals’ covid-19 policies face religious-rights checks by Trump Administration
(Stephanie Armour, The Wall Street Journal)

Coronavirus, vaccines, and Catholic ethics
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

Wales pulls out the stops: Pipe organ ban lifted for worship services
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

New COVID-19 legislation and guidance: to 15 August
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

COVID-19 – Changes to Church of England guidance finalized
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Ventura County sues to stop church from meeting indoors
(Micheal Peabody, ReligiousLiberty.TV)

Fact check: Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not create religion-based exemption from mask mandates
(Devon Link, USA Today)

Bishop Arthur Hodges hosting a prayer demonstration outside County Administration Building
(KUSI News)

Religious groups to hold rally Sunday
(Jacqueline Sarkissian, Fox 5)

LA Mayor threatens to shut off electricity and water to churches that meet
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)

Church gathering bans, masks: What does the Bible say about religious liberty?
(Jim Denison, The Christian Post)

Weddings in restaurant cannot be limited more than dining
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Amid pandemic, future of many Catholic schools is in doubt
(David Crary, Associated Press)

How the sound of religion has changed in the pandemic
(Amy Derogatis and Isaac Weiner, The Conversation)

Saturday, 8 August 2020

2 out of 3 churchgoers: It's safe to resume in-person worship
(Tom Gjelten, National Public Radio (NPR))

Friday, 7 August 2020

Chile: COVID-19 arrests of pastors ruled unconstitutional
(Alliance Defending Freedom)

Canadian pastor guilty of defying Myanmar’s coronavirus law
(Pyae Sone Win, Associated Press)

Don’t harass religious leaders, Matiang'i warns police officers
(Patrick Vidija and Benson Nyagesiba, The Star Kenya)

Vatican-funded projects in Latin America to focus on coronavirus
(Hannag Brockhaus)

Christ and Caesar: A response to John MacArthur (and California's church restrictions)
(Brad Littlejohn, The Davenant Institute)

John MacArthur believes the Bible trumps COVID-19 public health orders. Legal scholars say no
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)

Pence to CBN News: 'You don't give up your constitutional liberties, even in a pandemic'
(CBN News)

Trump campaign circumvents Nevada church limits by holding Evangelical rally at casino
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Campaign holds 'Evangelicals for Trump' event at Vegas casino, swipes at Nevada church restrictions
(Tyler Olson, Fox News)

County sues pastor, Newbury Park church for court order to stop large indoor services
(Kathleen Wilson, Ventura County Star)

County sues church for violation of COVID orders
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Estimating COVID-19 exposure for religious subgroups in the United States
(PRRI)

How families are finding God, grace and faith outside a house of worship
(Christina Caron, The New York Times)

Americans oppose religious exemptions from coronavirus-related restrictions
(Pew Research Center: Religion & Public Life)

Wednesday, 5 August 2020

COVID-19 and EJIL
(Sarah Nouwen and Joseph Weiler, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Orbán and the self-asphyxiation of democracy
(Joseph Weiler, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Anti-kapparot group renews attempt to get NYC police enforcement of health code
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Attorney for the Alliance to End Chickens as Kaporos files new motion in kaporos case
(Alliance to End Chickens as Kaporos)

Pandemic reinvigorates push to bar pre-Yom Kippur chicken-swinging ritual in NYC
(Marcy Oster, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Ways to bypass coronavirus-related entry ban for pilgrimage to Ukraine being advertised in Israel
(Interfax-Religion)

COVID-19, childhood vaccines, and religious freedom: A looming issue
(Charles J. Russo & Paul T. Babie, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)

Young women of faith leading COVID-19 response
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

A rabbinic role model for loss and leadership (Responding to: Young women of faith leading COVID-19 response)
(Ruth Gopin, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Leadership across generations: faith in women’s styles (Responding to: Young women of faith leading COVID-19 response)
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Strength and resilience through coalition (Responding to: Young women of faith leading COVID-19 response)
(Talia Kaplan, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Women of faith in COVID-19 response: A view from the frontlines (Responding to: Young women of faith leading COVID-19 response)
(Martine Dushime, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Religion is the hidden theme in this coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine controversy
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

In Pictures: Lonely burials for coronavirus victims in Iraq
(Al Jazeera)

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