Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Fallout from Washington National Cathedral guest preacher a ‘teachable moment’ for the church
(David Paulsen, Episcopal News Service)
Supreme Court rules California churches may open despite the pandemic
(David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times)
Virginia might scrap its defunct same-sex marriage ban. Most GOP legislators aren’t on board.
(Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury)
Monuments, memorials, and the resacralization of space: The landscape of public space shapes collective understandings of the past
(Annie Rose O'Brien, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
An unfolding tragedy: The decline of religious diversity in the Middle East
(Lord Alton of Liverpool, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Over a hundred of Yazidi victims of the Daesh genocide to be buried six years on
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Behind the camps’ gates: Rape and sexual violence against Uyghur women
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Last rites for the COVID-19 victims
(Religions for Peace)
Religions for Peace brings all faiths together to work for peace on International Day of Human Fraternity
(Religions for Peace)
Think U.S. evangelicals are dying out? Depends how you define evangelicalism
(Ryan Burge, Religion Unplugged)
What does it mean for a woman to serve with the Synod of Bishops?
(Timothy Nerozzi, Religion Unplugged)
The military coup in Myanmar presents opportunities to Buddhist nationalists
(Anders C. Hardig and Tazreena Sajjad, Religion Unplugged)
Myanmar Christians appeal for release of detained leaders
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Pope Francis calls for release of Myanmar leaders
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Statement by Religions for Peace – Myanmar regarding the prevailing conditions in Myanmar
(Religions for Peace)
Beg your Pardon!: Criminalisation of Poverty and the Human Right to Beg in Lăcătuş v. Switzerland
(Corina Heri, Strasbourg Observers)
WEBINAR, 10 February 2021 (10:30AM EST): USCIRF Hearing: Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
After 11 months of ‘giving up,’ what is there left to give up this Lent?
(Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service)
Raft of assisted suicide laws introduced in states
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Catholic school enrollment sees sharpest drop in nearly 50 years
(Catholic News Agency)
Vatican: Institutionalization of elderly a mark of ‘throwaway culture’
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Pope’s schedule in Iraq reveals two missions
(Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Netanyahu accuses ICC of anti-Semitism
(Rina Bassist, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Scientology Super Bowl LV ad timed its airing for the simultaneous launch of a new section of the Scientology website
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)
Judge blocks Cuomo’s COVID restrictions—after he begs
(Becket: Press Release)
Chicago church to Court: Keep government out of the mass
(Becket: Press Release)
42 percent of Americans say churches are 'too segregated': study
(Leah MarieAnn Klett, The Christian Post)
'The Chosen’: Record-breaking series about Jesus debuts on TBN
(Jeannie Law, The Christian Post)
Biden admin. to keep US embassy in Jerusalem, recognize it as capital of Israel
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Parents urge Supreme Court to rule that Maine’s tuition aid program must include religious schools
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Christians warn of censorship as 'conversion therapy' is banned in Australia
(The Christian Post)
Australian interfaith statement created by young people launched
(Catholic Outlook)
Indonesia launches initiative to tackle religious issues
(Katharina R Lestari, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Ending 10 Month Long Ban, Lankan PM Says Burial Of COVID Dead Muslims To Be Allowed
(P K Balachandran, Eurasia Review)
Demonizing White Christians – OpEd
(William Donohue, Eurasia Review Opinion)
Supreme Court rules against Calif., doubles down on religious rights amid pandemic
(Jason Breslow and Nina Totenberg, National Public Radio)
Romanian church urged to change baptism rite after baby drowns
(Marcel Gascón Barberá, Balkan Insight)
Election turmoil splits West Virginia city’s evangelicals
(Luis Andres Henao and Jessie Wardarski, Associated Press)
No touching! Churches get ready for Ash Wednesday in a pandemic
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Faith and the COVID-19 vaccine: ‘I’m a member of a community with duties’
(Julie Schonfield, Religion News Service)
7 Muslim-positive TV shows to stream right now
(Religion News Service)
Department of Justice recognizes International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
(U.S. Department of Justice)
11th Circuit: Anti-abortion protesters challenge to permit requirements rejected
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Jewish camps sue county claiming discrimination
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
7th Circuit en banc hears arguments in ministerial exception case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Case page: Demkovich v. St. Andrew the Apostle Parish
(Becket)
New York COVID-19 restrictions on houses of worship enjoined
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Russian Jehovah’s Witness sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison
(Associated Press)
Russia: new posts occupied within the Tatarstan Metropolitanate
(Religion Today, Religion Today)
Sri Lanka to allow burial of COVID-19 victims following ban
(Krishan Francis, Associated Press)
UK Muslims complain to UN over Sri Lanka’s cremation policy
(Aljazeera, Aljazeera)
8 sentenced to death in Bangladesh for killing publisher
(Julhas Alam, Associated Press)
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox reject criticism, defy virus rules
(Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press)
Former Nazi guard, age 100, charged as accessory to murder
(David Rising, Associated Press)
Uighurs stage protest outside Chinese Embassy in Turkey
(Associated Press)
Poland’s abortion ruling focus of debate in EU parliament
(Vanessa Gera, Associated Press)
Holocaust scholars ordered to apologize in Polish libel case
(Vanessa Gera and Monika Scislowska, Associated Press)
In Dubai’s COVID vaccine scramble, Sikhs serve doses to all
(Isabel Debre, Associated Press)
Henan house church pastor sentenced to five and a half years in prison
(Daniela Bovolenta, Bitter Winter)
70 Christians released from three prisons in Eritrea
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Corporate Religious Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) Index 2021
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Sideswiping religious freedom in France and Denmark
(Paul Marshall, Providence)
Time for Pakistan's Christian TV channels to raise their voices
(Kamran Chaudhry, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Pakistan – Virginity tests for female rape survivors outlawed by Pakistani court
(Women's UN Report Network)
Chairman Lee’s “embezzlement of fund”: Stealing from his own pocket
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter)
Were 750 Christians really massacred? The truth about Ethiopia’s recent crisis
(Desta Heliso, Religion Unplugged)
MSPs back criminalising hate speech at the dinner table
(Tom Gordon, The Herald (Scotland))
St. Pete Beach, Florida enjoined from prohibiting church’s beach parking lot evangelism
(Evan Seeman, RLUIPA-Defense)
Religious nondiscrimination is good for business (PDF)
(Sharon Fast Gustafson, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
USCIRF calls for Magnitsky sanctions on Saudi officials following release of Loujain al-Hathloul
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Weekly highlight #141: COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions: Untangling Religious Influences Among Multiple Economic, Social, Political Forces
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Harvard Law Review elects first Muslim president
(Nate Raymond, Reuters)
Kenya destroys 83-year-old mosque in Kisumu
(Garowe Online)
A student athlete sparked national change after being disqualified from a volleyball match for wearing a hijab
(Alaa Elassar, CNN)
Atheists go to court over right to die
(Tania Broughton, Daily Maverick)
Tuesday, 9 February 2021
EVENT, 9-11 February 2021: 2nd National Faith@Work ERG Conference
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Monday, 8 February 2021
Looking to the heavens: Japanese temple planned for inside satellite
(Eriko Yamakuma, The Japan Times)
Union Gospel Mission: Case studies in faith-based social service in Canada
(Johanna Lewis, Cardus)
Justices: California can’t enforce indoor church service ban
(Jessica Gresko, Associated Press)
Turkey offers language, religion courses in northern Syria
(Daily Sabah)
Is Turkey a proof that religion and democracy cannot coexist?
(Sania Farooqui, Inter Press Service)
Christians' factional fight continues in southern India
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Protests on agri laws pick up in Rajasthan, across caste, religion
(Deep Mukherjee, The Indian Express)
Who will lead Biden's White House faith partnerships?
(Chelsea Langston Bombino, Religion Unplugged)
Yemen: Houthi judicial farce puts Baha’i lives at risk
(Baha'i International Community, Bahai International Community)
Why does the Russian vaccine against need a halal certificate
(Religion Today, Religion Today)
British lawyers find credible evidence of genocide against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
WEBINAR, 8 February 2021 (12:30PM EST): Culture and Development: A Manifesto? A Conversation with Robert Klitgaard
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
WEBINAR, 8 February 2021 (1PM EST): FoRēL - Female Religious Leadership: Interfaith Perspectives
(Female Religious Leaders)
Newsom says state will revise indoor worship guides after Supreme Court ruling
(Los Angeles Daily News (paywall))
Damage control after Georgia v Russia (II) – holding states responsible for human rights violations during armed conflict
(Jessica Gavron and Philip Leach, European Human Rights Advocacy Centre, London, Strasbourg Observers)
European Journal of International Law - In this issue
(Sarah Nouwen and Joseph Weiler, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Religious news from around the web February 8, 2021
(World Religion News)
Windy City wrangle: Chicago’s Catholic Church battles government overreach in court
(Becket: Press Release)
Black History Month: 8 historically significant African American churches
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebackers give glory to God after Super Bowl LV victory
(Jon Ackerman, The Christian Post)
Uprooting religious bigotry in Indonesian schools
(Siktus Harson, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Rizieq’s arrest no progress for Indonesia’s religious minorities
(Yohanes Sulaiman, East Asia Forum)
Indonesia bans forced religious attire in schools
(BBC News)
Sri Lankan archbishop seeks access to Easter bombings report
(Krishan Francis, Associated Press)
Email Subscription
The International Center for Law and Religion Studies maintains a Law and Religion Headlines service covering news about freedom of religion or belief internationally. All interested may subscribe to this service, free of charge, using the link below.
Subscribe