Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 22 May 2020
Dutch parishes holding on financially for now, but are still suffering
(Katholiek Nieuwsblad, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Federal lawsuit accuses New Jersey township of discriminating against Orthodox Jews through zoning laws
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The First Amendment Faithful: Minnesota’s Governor courts a legal defeat over his church lockdown.
(Editoral Board, The Wall Street Journal - Opinion)
India is a U.S. ally while persecuting Christians
(Lela Gilbert, Religion Unplugged)
Russian church in Moldova clashes with civil government over pandemic
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
St. Petersburg's Evening Light charity to appeal designation of U.S. preacher Branham's materials as extremist
(Interfax-Religion)
Russia: UN Working Group condemns detentions. Trial list
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
The loneliest Ramadan
(Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post)
Who knew? Who cares? Well, there is no such thing as the 'Catholic Church of Illinois'
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
2020 White House race: U.S. bishops don't want to make news, but it'll be hard avoid it
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
Postponement of C of E General Synod elections
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
BYU, other Latter-day Saint colleges and universities turn down $54 million from CARES Act, start private aid for students
(Tad Walch, Deseret News Faith)
Cathedrals and burial grounds – when rival trusts fall out: Fafalios
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
House of Bishops meeting, 21 May
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
The virus is accelerating dechurching in America
(The Economist)
More than 1,200 pastors say they'll defy California's state order and resume in-person services
(Allen Kim, CNN)
Religious freedom threatened by "untouchable" DC judge
(Howard C. Self, Right to Believe)
St. Paul City Council passes resolution opposing CAA, declares BJP as Islamphobic
(Nazish Hussain, Two Circles)
Covid 19 coronavirus: NZ Churches and places of worship allowed to open again, but restrictions remain
(New Zealand Herald)
The persecution of the Uighur minority amidst COVID-19
(Prakhar Raghuvanshi, Jurist)
Reopening guidance for churches delayed after White House and CDC disagree
(Lena H. Sun, Josh Dawsey, and Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post)
Eid Al-Adha and Eid Al-Fitr will receive the status of state religious holidays in Ukraine
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Ukraine: Cabinet of Ministers approved the procedure of attending churches after easing the quarantine restrictions
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
The epidemic that brought Jews back to Jerusalem
(Zack Rothbart, The Jerusalem Post)
Uruguay considers declaring Hezbollah a terror organization
(Alon Einhorn, The Jerusalem Post)
German government condemns Iran’s call to 'destroy Israel'
(Benjamin Weinthal, The Jerusalem Post)
COVID-19 pandemic gives 'glimmer of hope' for making systemic changes, Utah leaders say
(Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com)
Gov. Herbert creates multicultural task force to support Utah minorities hit by COVID-19
(Lauren Bennett, KSL.com)
Iran says it's ready for unconditional prisoner swap with U.S. amid coronavirus fears
(Nasser Karimi, TIME)
US colleges accepted billions in unreported foreign donations from China and Russia: report
(Phil Shiver, The Blaze via DNYUZ)
What Xi knew: pressure builds on China’s leader | Free to read
(Tom Mitchell, Financial Times)
As COVID-19 kills Catholic Schools, Dems play politics
(Maureen Ferguson, Real Clear Politics)
Stubborn faith and healthier birth rates: Asian examples and their future
(William Huang, Mercator Net)
US sanctions top Nicaraguan officials over rights abuses
(Gabriela Selser, Associated Press)
Health organization: Nicaragua won’t allow hospital access
(Associated Press)
Nicaragua closes Costa Rica border to protest virus testing
(Gabriela Selser and Javier Cordoba, Associated Press)
Trump presses for reopening of houses of worship
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Trump’s urging stokes furor in debate over in-person worship
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)
Friday prayers resume in Gaza despite new virus fears
(Fares Akram and Joseph Krauss, Associated Press)
Turkey jails politician over videos of song from mosques
(Associated Press)
6th Circuit sides with Kentucky church in first COVID-19 religious liberty case to reach federal appeals court
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Religion and mental health care: ethics, pastoral care, and theology
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
The four charts that show the UK is beating coronavirus
(Dominic Gilbert and Ashley Kirk, The Telegraph)
To mental health care providers and faith leaders: A note of gratitude and a call to connect (Responding to: Religion and mental health care: ethics, pastoral care, and theology)
(Holly K. Oxhandler, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Bridging the divide between theology and mental health science (Responding to: Religion and mental health care: ethics, pastoral care, and theology)
(Marcia Webb, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Examining the complex relationship between religion and mental health (Responding to: Religion and mental health care: ethics, pastoral care, and theology)
(Harold G. Koenig, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Mental health challenges in ministry: A call for better collaboration (Responding to: Religion and mental health care: ethics, pastoral care, and theology
(Thomas G. Plante, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Religion and mental health in the age of covid-19 (Responding to: Religion and mental health care: ethics, pastoral care, and theology)
(Jeff Levin, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Religion and mental health: Two neighbors who fell out (Responding to: Religion and mental health care: ethics, pastoral care, and theology)
(Dinesh Bhugra, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
The spiritual core of mental health: Calling on education (Responding to: Religion and mental health care: ethics, pastoral care, and theology)
(Lisa Miller, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Italy: Study shows increase in prayer, religious fervor amid pandemic
(Junno Arocho Esteves, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
New podcast: The Atlantic needed to interview some evangelical leaders about QAnon heresy
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Xi’s Regime Recasts China as the Good Samaritan during Pandemic
(Alan Dowd, Providence)
Trump demands governors allow churches to open
(Jessie Hellmann, The Hill)
Trump declares places of worship ‘essential,’ setting up standoff with governors
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Pakistan: The tyrannical hold of religious lobby
(Saad Hafiz, Kashmir Observer)
Why the Justice Department is backing this small Virginia church in the country's reopening debate
(Tessa Berenson, TIME)
Minnesota churches vow to violate the law
(Tyler Broker, Above the Law)
Covid-19 cuts into business of religion in India
(Sumit Sharma, Asia Times)
Muslim World celebrations in the uncertain times Of COVID-19 – Analysis
(Dr. Mohamed Chtatou, Eurasia Review)
GOOGLE MEET EVENT, 22 March 2020 (11:30 CEST): Old identities, new times: Does the common legal identity withstand modernity?
(Sharon Shakargy, Roberto Toniatti, Nausica Palazzo, Marco Ventura, FBK-Centro Per Le Scienze Religiose and Università Di Trento-Facoltà Di Giurisprudenza)
The media's double standard on states' different approaches to COVID-19
(Jarrett Stepman, The Daily Signal - Commentary)
Anatomy of lies: Russia’s covid-19 outbreak is far worse than the Kremlin admits
(The Economist)
Oxford Statement on the International Law protections against cyber operations targeting the health care sector
(Dapo Akande, Duncan Hollis, Harold Hongju Koh and James O'Brien, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Chronicle of a pandemic foretold: Learning from the COVID-19 gailure—before the next outbreak arrives
(Michael T. Osterholm and Mark Olshaker, Foreign Affairs)
This church fought social distancing orders. A month later, it was vandalized and burned down.
(Lateshia Beachum and Teo Armus, The Washington Post)
Muslims prepare for Eid al-Fitr in the age of COVID-19
(Benar News)
Thursday, 21 May 2020
New Publication: Christianity and Criminal Law
(Mark Hill QC, Norman Doe, R H Helmholz and John Witte Jr, Routledge)
COVID-19: How UAE is to celebrate Eid Al Fitr 2020
(Dona Cherian, Gulf News)
Eid al-Fitr 2020: Everything you need to know
(Al Jazeera)
When is Eid al-Fitr 2020 and how is it different to Eid al-Adha?
(Becky Pemberton and Sophie Roberts, The Sun)
With mosques closed, NYC Muslims find new ways to observe Ramadan
(Samira Sadeque, Al Jazeera)
Eid 2020: The do’s and dont’s of celebrating Eid Al Fitr during the Covid-19 pandemic
(Yousra Zaki, Gulf News)
Freedom of religion at stake in the context of fighting against Covid-19
(Fr. Barrios Prieto, General Secretary of COMECE, The Catholic Church in the European Union)
Coronavirus battleground shifts to Latin America: Live updates
(Al Jazeera)
WHO reports record number of new daily coronavirus cases
(Al Jazeera)
There's good news for COVID-era church leaders amid all that familiar bad news
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
‘Slum bishop’ of Buenos Aires says pandemic exposes pre-existing injustice
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
ONLINE ZOOM WEBINAR, 21 May 2020: The COVID-19 Crisis: Faith Engagement Between Peace and Conflict in Asia
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
WEBINAR, 21 May 2020 (3 pm CEST / 9 am EDT): COVID-19, Religion and Belief: Webinar Series || EPISODE 7: Business, Religion, Economics
(Cole Durham, Brian Grim, Azza Karam, Jeffrey Franks)
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
Religious leaders, organisations in India urge Muslims to observe Eid at home
(Mahtab Alam, The Wire)
Article 6 applies to challenge to conditions imposed on suspected Al-Qaeda affiliate – an extended look
(Jonathan Metzer, UK Human Rights Blog)
WEBINAR, 20 May 2020 (2 pm EDT): The Value and Limits of Religious Liberty
(A Discussion Between Thomas Farr and Ryan Anderson, Religious Freedom Institute)
A reference to the ICJ for an Advisory Opinion over COVID-19 pandemic
(Sandrine De Herdt, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Belgium: 'Catholic' label removed from hospitals that allow euthanasia
(Tom Heneghan, The Tablet: The International Catholic News Weekly)
ZOOM WEBINAR, 20 May 2020 (3 pm EDT): Faith, Freedom in Action in Troubled Times (Indiana Quakers and Rev. John Misao Yamazaki)
(Tom Meenan on Rev. Cotton Mather; Jackie Fishman on Rabbi Samuel Thurman, Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)
Religious Freedom in Spain during coronavirus pandemic: On the Abuses Committed by Spanish Public Authorities in the Implementation of Emergency Legislation against COVID-19 that Undermine Religious Freedom
(Dr. Jose Luis Bazan, Workind Paper)
Salzburg Catholic organization targeted with "pro choice" vandalism
(Kath.net, Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination in Europe)
Fraternity. A Proposal from Religions to States to Overcome the Covid-19 Emergency
(Maria Luisa Lo Giacco, DIRESOM Papers)
Guidance on construction work in churches
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
As COVID-19 spreads in ICE detention, oversight is more critical than ever
(John Hudak and Christine Stenglein, Brookings)
Social distancing in Black and white neighborhoods in Detroit: A data-driven look at vulnerable communities
(Makada Henry-Nickie and John Hudak, Brookings)
What can be done to protect front-line communities from COVID-19?
(John Hudak and Makada Henry-Nickie, Brookings)
First Presidency provides guidelines for safely returning to Church meetings and activities
(Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
White evangelicals among groups with slipping confidence in Trump’s handling of COVID-19
(Gregory A. Smith, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
How Americans’ ‘tell it like it is’ attitude renders us vulnerable to conspiracy theories
(Tara Isabella Burton, RNS Column: Religion Remixed)
American Catholics, meet the Communion service
(Thomas Reese SJ, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)
Responding to COVID-19 is a marathon, not a sprint
(Thomas Reese, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)
Pandemic will alter Communion rituals for many US Christians
(David Crary, Religion News Service)
More young adults are leaving religion, but that’s not the whole story, say researchers
(Jana Riess, RNS Column: Flunking Sainthood)
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