Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
Polish farmers protest planned animal welfare law
(Associated Press)
Sri Lanka Catholic bishops oppose proposed charter amendment
(Krishan F, Associated Press)
Muslim protesters march against Indonesia’s new labor law
(Niniek Karmini, Associated Press)
Israel’s president warns of growing social schism, loss of moral compass
(Ben Caspit, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Lives Lost: London rabbi worked to end community's isolation
(Danica Kirka, Associated Press)
Brazil Catholics drawn to worship despite downsized services
(Tatiana Pollastri and Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press)
The Book of Ruth: Justice Ginsburg on religious freedom
(Ronit, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
Jewelry ad featuring interfaith couple sparks outrage in India
(Geneva Abdul, The New York Times)
Is Nigeria’s new business reform law a threat to religious freedom?
(Shola Lawal, America: The Jesuit Review)
Refugee data on religion disappears as fewer persecuted Christians admitted to US
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
The Senate's quiet shift on religious freedom vs. abortion
(Zachary B. Wolf, CNN)
Pretextual religious reasons for firing not protected by religious autonomy doctrine
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Kentucky restrictions on church services debated at Sixth Circuit
(Kevin Koeninger, Courthouse News Service)
After outrage, Indian brand pulls ad with interfaith couple
(Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press)
Effort to bar LGBTQ discrimination moves ahead in Michigan
(David Egg, Associated Press)
Germany to give $662 million in aid to Holocaust survivors
(David Rising, Associated Press)
Rohingya Christians persecuted for their faith
(Fabian Gomes, Church Militant)
The UN's Human Rights Council grows more odious
(Lawrence J. Haas, Newsweek Opinion)
The untold story of Syrian Kurdish Christians
(Nadine Maenza & David Alton, Providence)
Jesuit priest taken into custody by Indian National Intelligence Agency
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Kidnapped Christians released in Nigeria
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Scottish bishop urges change to hate crime law to protect religious believers
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Archbishop Cordileone plans exorcism at church where Serra statue was toppled
(Catholic News Service)
Montana’s Catholic bishops urge ‘no’ vote on legalizing recreational marijuana
(Catholic News Service)
Has the Catholic Church had its day?
(Alexander Görlach, Deutsche Welle Opinion)
Russian rights advocate defends Jehovah's Witness couple
(Kasparov, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
More harassment of Jehovah's Witnesses in Penza region
(Za Prava Cheloveka, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
High court in south Russia rules in Jehovah's Witness' favor
(OVD.Info, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Patriarch Kirill calls for putting end to bloodshed in Nagorno-Karabakh
(Interfax-Religion)
Kazakhstan: Tortured prisoner of conscience jailed again
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Kazakhstan: No surgery yet for prisoner needing heart transplant
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Ecclesiastical court judgments – August and September
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Non-qualifying marriages and the COVID regulations
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Religion Watch, Volume 35 No. 11
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
Canada’s religious letters voice opposition to assisted suicide legislation
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Bishop calls on UK to take up Fratelli Tutti’s call to combat racism
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
A landmark ruling for religious schools
(Joshua Dunn, Education Next)
Critical thinking and critical clicking needed to respond to online hate speech
(Conference of European Churches)
‘Chinese female Jesus’ stalks Indian youth on social media, alarming church leaders
(Stephen David, Religion Unplugged)
Jesus and Wi-Fi: Alaska church helps students during pandemic
(Bobby Ross Jr., Religion Unplugged)
Religious freedom & business work grows during disruptive coronavirus
(Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Weekly highlight #127: Continued focus on longer-term impact of COVID-19 emergencies
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Bangladesh approves death penalty for rape after protests
(Hannah Ellis-Petersen, The Guardian)
Anti-LGBT persecution in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
(Human Rights Watch)
Georgian police abused LGBT+ activists with strip searches, court rules
(Umberto Bacchi, Openly)
China: Special weekly FoRB newsletter (07-12.10.2020)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Religious persecution in China must be called out
(Olivia Enos, The Heritage Foundation)
“I’m not buying it, China”: The cost of fast fashion for religious and ethnic minorities in China’s Uyghur region
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Fratelli Tutti and the responsibility to protect (Responding to: Fratelli Tutti and the future of the Catholic Church)
(Drew Christiansen, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Pope Francis’ encyclical and solidarity with Muslims (Responding to: Fratelli Tutti and the future of the Catholic Church)
(David Hollenbach, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Fratelli Tutti and the future of the Catholic Church
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Pope, in second TED talk, sides with science on climate change: ‘We have few years’
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
Krakow Conference: Christian Responsibility for Europe (Polish)
(YouTube Video, Kościół-Europa)
The government's unfair treatment of churches during COVID pandemic
(David Closson, The Daily Signal - Commentary)
US Labor Secretary: America still needs Columbus Day
(Catholic News Agency)
Catholic church vandalism still being ignored, while Amy Coney Barrett's faith remains a big story
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
In Day 2 of Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing, some religious liberty discussions, though little depth or insight
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Barrett hearings day 2: Barrett faces questions on abortion, Catholic faith, race, and religious freedom
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Roe v. Wade Is Not a 'Super Precedent' That Can’t Be Overturned, Amy Coney Barrett Says
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
53 Percent of Protestant Pastors Plan to Vote for Trump: LifeWay Research Poll
(Milton Quintanilla, Christian Headines)
Tuesday, 13 October 2020
WEBINAR, 13 October 2020, 3:30 pm (CEST): Fortifying Families Webinar Series: Episode 2, Families and the Economy
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints European Office)
Monday, 12 October 2020
Religious news from around the web October 12, 2020
(World Religion News)
The next big case on LGBTQ rights is already before the Supreme Court
(James Esseks, The Washington Post)
Trump Administration on wrong side of important religious freedom case before the Supreme Court
(Ilya Somin, The Volokh Conspiracy)
Articles of interest - 12 October 2020
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
World Council of Churches - World Food Program's Nobel Peace Prize shines light on global hunger
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Riyadh G20 Interfaith Forum to tackle youth, women, climate and coronavirus
(Asharq Al-Awsat)
G20 Interfaith Forum to address major crises
(Jonathan Foye, Insights)
WCC moderator to lead plenary at upcoming G20 Interfaith Forum
(World Council of Churches)
Why the Supreme Court's reputation is at stake
(Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux, FiveThirtyEight)
USAID Evidence Summit highlights value of strategic religious engagement
(Jeremy Barker, Religious Freedom Institute Blog)
Chela Ram condemns Indian atrocities in IIOJK
(Associated Press of Pakistan)
UNEP and Parliament of the World’s Religions launch book to catalyse climate action
(Ekklesia)
Nazarbayev Center for Development of Interfaith and Intercivilization Dialogue expands its partnership network
(The Astana Times)
The power of a heartbroken community: In sharing others' pain, faith and church show their true resilience.
(Kathryn Ray, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
BYU Law and Religion Symposium promotes religious freedom
(Emily Harrah, The Daily Universe)
The right to religious freedom
(Domini M. Torrevillas, The Philippine Star)
Yes, there’s money in the budget for school chaplains. But that doesn’t mean your child will be preached to (Australia)
(Mandie Shean, The Conversation)
4 Swiss Guards test positive as COVID-19 penetrates Vatican
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Mexican president asks Pope Francis for conquest apology
(Associated Press)
Religious gathering limit upheld as NY hospitalizations rise
(Associated Press)
Hypothetical religious objections on LGBTQ issues cannot disqualify foster parents
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Abuse victims win fist round in Santa Fe Archdiocese reorganization proceedings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
DC restrictions on outdoor church services violate RFRA
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Capitol Hill Baptist case- COVID restrictions on gatherings unlawful
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Three young Christians assaulted in Khartoum North, Sudan
(Morning Star News)
Record number of LGBT+ candidates set to run in U.S. election
(Matthew Lavietes, Reuters)
Algeria: Freedom of religion or belief (PDF)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
First Circuit rejects Signs for Jesus’ RLUIPA and constitutional appeal
(Evan Seeman, RLUIPA-Defense)
Florida court finds RLUIPA protects transition home for registered sex offenders
(Evan Seeman, RLUIPA-Defense)
White Evangelicals and the new American exceptionalism of Donald Trump
(Abram V, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
Pasha special edition: The Muslim call to prayer controversy in South Africa, part 1 (podcast)
(Ozayr Patel and Thomas Coggin, The Conversation)
Why human rights should guide responses to the global pandemic
(Sandra Liebenberg, The Conversation)
Catholic leaders in India condemn arrest of Jesuit human rights activist
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Fiji’s archbishop attacks ‘neo-colonialism’ of globalization, international corporations
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Facebook will now ban Holocaust denial, in a major shift
(Ben Sales, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Advice on local outbreaks: Church of England
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
New COVID-19 legislation and guidance to 17 October
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Getting Married: A Consultation Paper on Weddings Law
(Rebecca Probert, Law & Religion UK)
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