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Wednesday, 3 November 2021

Video messages from CEC General Secretary
(Conference of European Churches)

Can Catholics object to COVID-19 vaccines on religious freedom grounds?
(Gwyneth Spaeder, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)

Suit seeking permission for sidewalk proselytizing moves ahead
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Illinois court rules in favor of nurse forced out of job because of her pro-life views
(Alliance Defending Freedom)

Texas voters approve measure to ban limits on religious services
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

New Zealand Catholic Church welcomes Royal Commission hearings on schools
(Catholic News Service)

These Americans want to blur the lines between church and state
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

The religious left may hold the key for more successful liberal activism
(Julian Zelizer, The Washington Post)

Yes, there were overlooked religion angles in today's biggest U.S. political news story
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

US department to pay $88 million to families, survivors of 2015 South Carolina church shooting
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Religious groups warn Australia government to retain clause allowing discrimination in proposed bill
(Paul Karp and Sarah Martin, Guardian)

This Icelandic priestess practises a Viking-era religion, and it's on the rise
(Siobhan Marin, Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Australia: Coalition split over religious discrimination bill with MPs having ‘serious concerns’ over Folau clause
(Sarah Martin, The Guardian)

Kosher and Halal bans: Fur-washing factory farming’s brutality
(Azeezah Kanji, Al Jazeera)

Calif. pro-life group claims narrow victory over vaccine protest ban
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)

Monday, 1 November 2021

Court seems inclined to let abortion providers pursue their challenge to Texas law
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)

Supreme Court rules in favor of nuns seeking opt-out from abortion mandate
(Becket)

Liberal justices warn that guns, same-sex marriage and religious rights could face limits if Texas wins abortion case
(Tierney Sneed, CNN)

High court: NY abortion case ruling should be revisited
(Associated Press)

Fair reflection of religious affiliation and the High Court of Australia
(Jeremy Patrick, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Is religious devotion consistent with good judging?
(David G. Campbell, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

What South Africa doesn’t need in a new chief justice: One who will bring religion into the public sphere
(Christine M. Venter, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Mr. Justice Brian Walsh, the natural law, and Irish Catholicism
(David Kenny, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Taking judges’ religion seriously: Some reflections based on U.S. and Italian cases
(Adelaide Madera, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

2nd round of interfaith dialogue between Iran-Serbian Orthodox Church in 2022
(AhlulBayt News Agency)

What the ‘spiritual but not religious’ have in common with radical Protestants of 500 years ago
(Christopher Schelin, The Conversation)

A Catholic theologian argues for a death row inmate’s right to have the pastor’s touch in the execution chamber
(Dorian Llywelyn, The Conversation)

UK Black History Month 2021: Proud To Be. Race and FoRB: the intersection.
(Divine Olomo, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)

Church of England – Carbon reduction
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Law and religion round-up – 31st October
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

The Evangelical Church is breaking apart: Christians must reclaim Jesus from his church.
(Peter Wehner, The Atlantic)

It's an important political question: Are you a believer or a self-identified believer?
(Terry Mattingly, OnReligion)

Muslim Americans are more generous than the overall U.S. population
(Dan Parks, The Chronicle of Philanthropy)

Nonprofit group focused on bringing topics of religious freedom and human dignity for all to forefront
(ProNewsReport)

Pandemic restrictions were a blow to religious liberty
(Christos Makridis, New York Post)

Iran: Imprisoned Christian converts ask for a place to worship
(Middle East Concern)

Algeria: Appeal of convicted Christian heard
(Middle East Concern)

Ethiopia: Massacre of about 300 Amhara civilians in East Wellega, inquiry commission is needed
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Canada: Taoist tai chi centres in Canada exempted from taxes. Taiwan: No exemption for Tai Ji Men
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Belgium: Unfounded accusations against Jehovah’s Witnesses of silencing sexual abuse
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Supreme Court won’t hear case involving transgender rights
(Associated Press)

Articles of interest - 1 November 2021
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

EU Bishops Assembly 2021: “It is vital to work for a Europe with a soul”
(The European Times)

Pakistan reaches agreement with banned TLP to end violent rally
(Al Jazeera)

Imran Khan: Defender of Islam or political opportunist?
(Ellis Heasley, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)

Pakistan’s shifting political and economic winds
(Uzair Younus, United States Institute for Peace)

Many killed in Houthi missile attack on mosque, says minister
(Al Jazeera)

Cricket in India: Virat Kohli blasts ‘spineless, pathetic’ trolls after Shami abuse
(Al Jazeera)

Christian-Muslim dispute goes to India's top court
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

India’s Modi invites pope to visit after 2017 plan collapsed
(Nicole Winfield and Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press)

Healing conflict: The unheard call for a global ceasefire
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Religious commitments to SDGs: Children, hunger, water, and sanitation
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Bishops demand immigration policy that respects human dignity, right to asylum
(John Lavenburg, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Some Church leaders support Brazilian Senate’s charges against Bolsonaro
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Catholics charge that Benin’s law legalizing abortion denies human dignity
(Tonny Onyulo, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Elder Christofferson gives 6 reasons societies should protect religious freedom
(Jon Ryan Jensen, Church News)

What is biblical citizenship?
(Mya Jaradat, Deseret News)

Church vandalism is on the rise. Here’s how congregations heal
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

One of Western Europe's most ancient dioceses struggles to overcome divisions
(Ève Guyot, La Croix International)

French chief rabbi calls Jewish prospective presidential candidate an ‘antisemite’
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Israeli and American rabbis call on Bennet and Biden to take climate change seriously at UN conference
(Shira Hanau, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Barrett and Kavanaugh supply majority to deny religious-liberty claim on vaccine mandate
(Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review)

Notre Dame students go to war over ‘woke’ Catholicism
(Alexandra Desanctis and Carl R. Trueman, National Review)

Judge bars Biden Administration from firing unvaccinated employees with pending religious exemptions
(Caroline Downey, National Review)

The novel ‘Dune’ had deep Islamic influences. The movie erases them.
(Haris A. Durrani, The Washington Post)

Coup in Sudan puts religious freedom at risk
(Sean Nelson, Real Clear Religion)

Russian high court opinion may improve conditions for Jehovah's Witnesses
(Znak, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Russian Orthodox Church calls on G20 countries to drop differences over pandemic challenges
(Interfax-Religion)

Russia: Freedom of religion or belief: Special Bimonthly FORB digest (16-31.10.2021)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and vice-president of the European Commission discussed areas of cooperation
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

The Interfaith working group is developing a manual on responding to domestic violence
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Israel declines to sign UN statement on China’s treatment of Uyghurs
(Jewish News)

Episcopal leaders warn concealed guns ruling could threaten safety of churches, other ‘sensitive places’
(David Paulsen, Episcopal News Service)

Bangladesh: No repeat of attacks on Hindu religious sites, govt reassures int’l community
(Humayun Kabir Bhuiyan, Dhaka Tribune)

Zimbabwe: ‘We are protected by prayers’: the sects hampering southern Africa’s vaccine rollout
(Nyasha Chingono, The Guardian)

Lemon v. Kurtzman: Reflections on a Constitutional catastrophe
(William E. Thro and Charles J. Russo, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)

Venezuelan bishops want progressive measures as schools re-open
(La Croix International)

Religious landscape and response in Venezuela (PDF)
(Outreach Aid to the Americas)

Promoting positive peace, protecting religious sites
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)

Define 'evangelical,' please. Alas, many Americans don't think that this is a religious term
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

Looking for signs of life? Study the birth rates among religious faiths in America
(Ryan Burge, GetReligion)

U.S. missionaries have long tried to convert the ‘unreached’ in the Amazon. Now Indigenous groups are fighting back.
(Terrence McCoy, The Washington Post)

World religious leaders make recommendations to G20 Summit
(Amy Griffin, The Daily Universe)

King Abdullah interfaith centre moves its headquarters to Lisbon
(The Rahnuma Daily)

The FAQs: What you should know about he 'Women's Health Protection Act'
(Joe Carter, The Gospel Coalition)

Before-school religious club requirement to play basketball ok'd
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Papal vision of universal kinship is based on faith, cardinal says
(Cindy Wooden, The Pilot)

Sunday, 31 October 2021

CALL FOR PAPERS, extended deadline 31 October 2021: Law, Religion, Health and Healing in Africa
(African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies and G20 Interfaith Forum)

Friday, 29 October 2021

Court turns away religious challenge to Maine’s vaccine mandate for health care workers
(James Romoser, SCOTUSblog)

Supreme Court set to hear arguments in two challenges to Texas law that bans most abortions
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)

South Korean President Moon tells pope a visit to North would help peace in Koreas
(Nicole Winfield and Tong-Hyung Kim, Associated Press)

Supreme Court declines to block Maine vaccine mandate
(David Sharp and Jessica Gresko, Associated Press)

Biden: Pope told me that I should ‘keep receiving Communion’
(Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, and Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

Supreme Court rejects religious exemption challenge by Maine healthcare workers
(Kimberlee Speakman, Forbes)

Supreme Court rules against workers seeking religious exemption to vaccine mandate
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

EVENT, 28-29 October 2021: Dignidad Humana y Libertad Religiosa
(Centro Internacional de Estudios de Derecho y Religión (ICLRS), Oficina Nacional de Asuntos Religiosos del Gobierno de Chile, Centro UC de Derecho y Religión)

Pope, Biden hold unprecedentedly long meeting at the Vatican
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Biden: Pope called me a ‘good Catholic,’ said to ‘keep receiving Communion’
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)

Pope to UN conference: Don’t waste chance to save the planet
(Religion News Service)

Photos of the Week: Biden meets Francis and folk saint Maximon
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)

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