Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 10 December 2021
Canada: Quebec Premier François Legault says school board wrong to hire teacher who wore hijab
(Alessia Simona Maratta, Global News)
Canada has declared war on freedom of religion, conscience
(Michael Brown, The Christian Post)
Canada bans conversion therapy
(Justin Trudeau, Twitter)
S3, Ep. 06: Challenging misinformation: How to have productive conversations with friends and family
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Women breaking through to top roles in Black churches
(Adelle M. Banks, Peter Smith, Religion News Service)
Honduras bishops pledge to work for common good with new president
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Around the world, bishops confront new same-sex marriage laws
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
The case for keeping churches open during a future pandemic
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
German broadcaster will probe antisemitism allegations against Arabic-language staff
(Asaf Shalev, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
House committee debates antisemitism as it moves forward a bill to create an Islamophobia monitor
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Hanukkah antisemitism highlights fear among Diaspora Jews - opinion
(Andrea Samuels, The Jerusalem Post)
Why do elected leaders keep getting a pass on anti-Muslim hate?
(Sumayyah Waheed, Religion News Service)
Court leaves Texas’ six-week abortion ban in effect and narrows abortion providers’ challenge
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)
Kyrgyzstan: Second UN finding over registration denials
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
New podcast: Are some SCOTUS justices asking, 'Are all religious schools equal in Maine?'
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
‘It’s stressful to kill somebody’: the healthcare workers who support assisted dying
(The Conversation)
English cardinal says Church has to promote dialogue where cultures clash
(Liza Cortois, La Croix International)
Church of England: Plan B guidance – face coverings
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Program to Combat Racism launched during apartheid; now churches focus on xenophobia, other issues
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
The faith-based case for saving abortion rights
(Dahlia Lithwick, Slate)
60 percent of Americans say too many use religious reason to avoid vaccines: poll
(Lexi Lonas, The Hill)
School does not have to display blow-up menorah, judge rules
(Matthew Renda, Courthouse News Service)
Work exploring how Buddhists kept their faith in WWII detention camps wins Grawemeyer prize
(Mike Trautmann, Louisville Courier Journal)
Most Americans support religious exemptions to vaccination but say they’re overused, survey finds
(Marisa Iati, The Washington Post)
Legal Journal Number 3 (17): December 2021 (Spanish)
(Observatorio de Libertad Religiosa de América Latina y El Caribe)
Divisions appear among Polish bishops over migration crisis
(Magda Viatteau, La Croix International)
Christian apocalypse in pandemic-stricken South Korea: Christianity in South Korea will never be the same post-pandemic.
(Myung-Sahm Suh, Sightings - The University of Chicago Divinity School)
Michigan: Transgender people can’t be baptized unless they’ve ‘repented,’ Catholic diocese says
(Marisa Iati, The Washington Post)
Thursday, 9 December 2021
WEBINAR, 9 December 2021 (9AM ET): 2021 Interreligious Council (IRC) Development Global Webinar Series: Championing Freedom of Thought, Conscience, and Religion
(Religions for Peace)
WEBINAR, 9 December 2021 (7:30 GMT/14:30 Bangkok): SEAFORB Webinar 6--Protecting the Social Space Needed to Optimize Religious Contributions to Society: Fostering Collaboration for Sustainable Development, Peace Building, and COVID Recovery
(Southeast Asia Freedom of Religion or Belief Conference)
Wednesday, 8 December 2021
Supreme Court skeptical of Maine law barring state funds for religious schools
(Ariane de Vogue, CNN)
The latest battle over state funding for religious schools, explained
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Supreme Court ruling on religious schools could imperil separation of church and state
(Darragh Roche, Newsweek)
The Supreme Court appears really eager to force taxpayers to fund religious education
(Ian Millhiser, Vox)
Conservative justices scoff at Maine’s exclusion of religious schools from tuition-assistance program
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)
Court unsure of Maine tuition program that excludes religious schools
(Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service)
Supreme Court considers religious freedoms in a case that could narrow the separation between church and state
(Oma Seddiq, Business Insider)
Court suggests religious schools OK to get Maine tuition aid
(Mark Sherman, Associated Press)
U.S. Supreme Court conservatives lean toward more public dollars for religious schools
(Andrew Chung, Reuters)
Supreme Court to decide if religious schools are “too religious”
(Becket: Press Release)
Dr. Habib Malik full interview [on human rights and religious freedom]
(YouTube Video, Tina Ramirez, Hardwired Global)
WEBINAR, 8 December 2021 (10:30AM ET): State-Sanctioned Religious Freedom Violations and Coercion by Saudi Arabia and Iran
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
American states must stop discriminating against religious schools
(Richard Garnett, Olivia Rodgers, Religious Freedom Institute)
EVENT, 8 December 2021, 6:00 pm CST (US): Everyone Everywhere: The Rights that Unite Us – Bill and Barbara Benac Human Dignity and Fairness for All Lecture, Dallas, Texas, United States
(World Affairs Council Dallas Fort Worth)
Will Roe v Wade be overturned, and what would this mean? The US abortion debate explained
(Prudence Flowers, The Conversation)
Theological seminaries see enrollment rise during the pandemic
(Rabia Gursoy, The Washington Post)
Minority rights at stake in Bangladesh
(Shafi Md Mostofa, East Asia Forum)
2021 year end newsletter (PDF)
(Center for Law and Religion, St. John's Law School)
Religious freedom advocates ask Biden to put Nigeria back on watchlist for anti-Christian violence
(Tyler O'Neil, Fox News)
The Taliban won. So why, and who, are they still fighting?
(Scott Peterson, Hidayatullah Noorzai, The Christian Science Monitor)
Weekly Highlight #185: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Religion as a source of strength during the pandemic
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Refugee community sponsorship and churches: CCME’s conference highlights opportunities and challenges (PDF)
(Churches' Commission for Migrants in Europe)
Iran: Give Persian-speaking Christians a #place2worship!
(Article 18)
Seizures of Baha’i irrigated farms in the midst of Iranian water crisis
(Baha'i International Community)
Taiwan: Action Alliance to Redress 1219 hosts press conference on Tai Ji Men Case in Washington, D.C.
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Under Pressure: Human Rights of Christians in Europe (PDF)
(Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe)
ARDA newsletter - December 2021
(The Association of Religion Data Archives)
Progressive Democrats pressure Pelosi to discipline Boebert
(Brian Slodysko, Associated Press)
Library display pairing Bible with explicit books removed
(Matthew Barakat, Associated Press)
Women seek diverse paths to leadership in Islamic spaces
(Mariam Fam and Aysha Khan, Associated Press)
‘Amazing feeling.’ 1st Somali mayor in US shares her vision
(Patrick Whittle, Associated Press)
Indonesian militant given life sentence in 2005 attack
(Niniek Karmini, Associated Press)
Myanmar: Facebook broadens ban on military-linked Myanmar companies
(Grant Peck, Associated Press)
High court to hear pastor’s case against virus charges
(Associated Press)
In major change, UAE workweek to be Monday through Friday
(Isabel Debre, Associated Press)
About 100 Japanese lawmakers visit controversial shrine
(Associated Press)
Arthur J. Gallagher to pay $40,000 to settle religious and disability discrimination lawsuit
(U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
American Airlines booted Brooklyn couple over religious shawl: lawsuit
(Kathianne Boniello, New York Post)
Loss on COVID houses of worship restrictions proves costly to New York
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Barred from priesthood, some Catholic women find other roles
(Claire Giangravé, David Crary, Religion News Service)
Texas bishops urge Biden to end impasse over health care funding for poor
(Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service)
Victoria anti-discrimination bill 'unfairly targets' religious organizations, archbishop says
(Jonah McKeown, Catholic News Agency)
A history of destruction: why the WA Aboriginal cultural heritage bill will not prevent another Juukan Gorge-like disaster
(Joe Dortch, Anne Poelina, Jo Thomson, and Kado Muir, The Conversation)
New report finds freedom of conscience under threat in France, Spain, and Sweden
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Justice Sotomayor is wrong about abortion and religion
(Adam M. Carrington, National Review)
Religious groups warn Build Back Better Act threatens faith-based child care, education
(Ryan Foley, The Christian Post)
Religious leaders warn Build Back Better threatens faith-based child care, education
(Katie Yoder, Catholic News Agency)
Russia: Matviyenko views push for LGBT agenda, other alien values as unacceptable
(Interfax-Religion)
Russia: Jailed, awaiting appeal, deported, post-prison restrictions - list
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Cairo initiates Hebrew translation of Quran
(Ahmed Gomaa, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
About Southern Baptist wars and the Merritt family: Here's some inside baseball worth covering
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Behold! The New York Times dared to explore the spiritual 'fire' inside Denzel Washington
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Hundreds of offerings to Egyptian fertility goddess uncovered at Luxor
(Rasha Mahmoud, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Millennials Show Indifference to Christianity despite Viewing Jesus Christ Favorably, Study Finds
(Milton Quintanilla, Christian Headlines)
Boris Johnson confirms no UK ministers or officials will attend Winter Olympics
(Sean Ingle, The Guardian)
BBC names Myanmar nun to list of 100 most influential, inspiring women
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
North London community rallies round rabbi after menorah vandalised in Primrose Hill
(Jewish News)
Multimillion-pound trust admits religious discrimination against church groups
(The Christian Institute)
Former US secretary of state Madeleine Albright honoured with interfaith award
(Jewish News)
Street preaching and human rights: Overd & Ors
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Ecclesiastical court judgments 2021
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK newsletter - December 2021
(Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK)
Fifteen years of helping protect Christian religious freedom
(The Christian Institute)
Trudeau announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
(John Paul Tasker, CBC News)
Study finds kids ages 9-12 sharing nudes more than doubled in 2020, researchers concerned
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)
'Genocide Games': Trump officials, freedom advocates react to Biden's boycott of Beijing Olympics
(Ryan Foley, The Christian Post)
Revealing the Dagger: Holocaust Education for Medical and Law Students
(Jessica Rosh, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Thai court's marriage ruling riles LGBTQ activists
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Cardinal Tagle to consecrate largest Catholic church in Persian Gulf
(Mélinée Le Priol, La Croix International)
Bishops woo incoming first female president of Honduras
(La Croix International)
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