Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 19 March 2020
Indonesia halts Islamic assembly, quarantining 9,000 people
(Niniek Karmini and Eileen Ng, Associated Press)
Lawmakers tweak Maryland hate crime statute, drop requirement of hate as sole motive
(Neal Augenstein, WTOP News)
Maryland amends hate crime law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Portadores de Coronavírus têm direito ao auxílio-doença?
(Bruno Pellizzetti, Jusbrasil)
Maine voters refuse to repeal strengthened vaccination requirements
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Vatican official tells religious orders to obey ‘state and ecclesial’ authorities during COVID-19 crisis
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Learning from history: How Congress can protect both rights and beliefs
(Don Bonker, Real Clear Religion)
Tajikistan lifts ban on joint prayers in mosques
(Interfax-Religion)
Turkmenistan: Raids, fines for religious meetings
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Atlantic feature on Francis Collins covers lots of COVID-19 territory, but gets the faith angle, too
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
NIH Director: ‘We’re on an exponential curve’ : Francis Collins speaks about the coronavirus, his faith, and an unusual friendship.
(The Atlantic)
Macron's counter-Islamist measures are ill-considered
(Martha Lee, Islamist Watch)
Legal confusion in Sri Lanka fans flame of Buddhist nationalist hostilities, sources say
(Morning Star)
'Go Amy!' National MP praised for abortion speech calling out intolerance from religious groups
(Zane Small, Newshub)
Patients 'completely recovered': doctors may have found COVID-19 cure
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Ramaphosa asks religious leaders to help contain spread of coronavirus
(Qaanitah Hunter, Displatch Live)
As Hindu pilgrims prepare to flock to sacred site, Modi urges Indians to stay home
(Vindu Goel and Hari Kumar, The New York Times)
“There has always been persecution in China, it is not because of the coronavirus”
(Jonatán Soriano, Evangelical Focus)
Communist Vietnam lauds church steps against coronavirus
(UCA News)
Coronavirus: updated guidance on weddings and baptisms from CofE
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2020
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
US Hispanic Catholics are future, but priest numbers dismal
(David Crary, Associated Press)
UK immigration refuses EU citizen applications to settle in Britain
(Cristina Gallardo, Politico)
Will Iran's economy collapse under coronavirus crisis?
(Bijan Khajehpour, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Jordan announces lockdown in effort to contain coronavirus
(Osama Al Sharif, Al-Monitor: Jordan Pulse)
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
With world turning virtual during COVID-19 crisis, it's easy to pray
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
POSTPONED EVENT, 18 March 2020: Humanity in Crisis: How Ethics and Religion Shape Policy Responses to Refugees (Book Launch)
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Neighbors want to help during the pandemic. These women prove that
(Lena Felton, The Lily)
Churches in Northern Ireland: Coronavirus (Covid-19) guidance
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Church in Wales: Coronavirus (Covid-19) guidance
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Judge may not deduct litigation expenses borne by his legal defense fund
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
9th Circuit: Religious references at sentencing hearing were OK
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
White House briefs New York's orthodox rabbis on COVID-19 precautions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Many pastors follow coronavirus rules but some defy them
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)
Delhi riots: Survivors struggle with constant trauma
(Amir Ansari, Charu Kartikeya, Deutsche Welle)
The spiritual journey of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
(Sarah Ngu, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
The quest for religion and science coverage of COVID-19 – in the same news report
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
Do coronavirus bans on religious services violate religious freedom?
(Religious Freedom Institute)
A Louisiana pastor defies a state order and holds a church service with hundreds of people
(Daniel Burke, CNN)
Rio’s Christ statue closes and state of emergency decreed
(David Biller and Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press)
High Court in India rejects plea by Hindu nationalists to ban religious conversions
(International Christian Concern)
The perils of relying on the wrong clause—grounding the ministerial exception at the Supreme Court
(Ira C. Lupu and Robert Tuttle, Verdict)
How do we weigh a floral designer’s dignity and freedom against state coercion?
(Kristen Waggoner, Religion News Service Opinion)
Religious zealots in Iran converge to oppose closure of shrines amid coronavirus crisis
(Maryam Sinaiee, Radio Farda)
White House takes low-key approach to churches that ignore coronavirus advice
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Muslim students less likely to be awarded top class degrees (UK)
(Richard Adams, The Guardian)
Teacher banned from schools after describing Islam as a 'vile religion'
(The Telegraph)
The portrayal of religion in current media
(Alyssa Ilsley, The California Aggie)
Christian groups urge court to uphold ruling allowing religious student clubs to choose their leaders
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Facing death alone in Italy
(Andrew West, The Religion and Ethics Report)
Consequences of the diplomatic recognition of Abkhazia by the Syrian Arab Republic
(Michael Lambert, Modern Diplomacy)
President Marcelo declares ‘state of emergency’
(Natasha Donn, Portugal Resident)
New Zealand eases abortion restrictions
(Richard Pérez-Peña, The New York Times)
Transgender pastor defies court to conduct same-sex marriages in Hong Kong
(Straits Times)
Mississippi house passes bill that would ban abortions based on race, sex, genetic abnormalities
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Congress passes coronavirus aid bill
(Catholic News Agency)
Pro-life Democrat Lipinski loses primary
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Why have Mass with no one there?
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
While we make the best of a pandemic, coronavirus is making the best of us
(Tara Isabella Burton, Religion News Service)
United Methodist Church postpones General Conference amid coronavirus
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Civil war rivals vie for Yemen's strategic Socotra island
(Al-Monitor)
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Conversion Therapy Bill C-8
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Intersection)
CANCELLED EVENT, 17-21 March 2020: Religion Communication Congress, Communicating Faith in the Public Square, Washington, D.C.
(Religion Communication Congress)
Religion Photos of the Week - 14 March 2020
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Quarantine Reading: Tablet’s book critic suggests some ways to leaven your time indoors
(Adam Kirsch, Tablet Magazine)
How Iran became a global vector of infection for COVID-19
(Noam Blum, Tablet Magazine)
Lebanon struggles to cope with COVID-19 amid financial crisis
(Sarah Abdallah, Al-Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)
Will the coronavirus end globalization as we know it?
(Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman, Foreign Affairs)
U.S.-Chinese distrust is inviting dangerous coronavirus conspiracy theories
(Yanzhong Huang, Foreign Affairs)
French Catholics begin novena as Lourdes closes for first time in history
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Interfaith clergy unite for mothers and housing activists who took over vacant LA house
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
Despite coronavirus, in Italy communion is stronger than quarantine
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
Mubarak’s lasting legacy on Egypt’s Coptic Christians
(Raazan Kılınç, The Conversation)
People often turn to faith for comfort during a crisis. How can churches help from behind closed doors?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
Pope Francis gives his blessing to an eerily empty St. Peter's Square
(CNN)
Pandemic to upend Holy Week, Easter liturgies as Presiding Bishop urges halt to in-person worship
(David Paulsen, Episcopal News Service)
From Facebook Live to drive-through Eucharist, churches embrace new ways of staying connected
(Egan Millard and David Paulsen, Episcopal News Service)
China's abuses against Uighurs not going away: Here's how you can help
(Lela Gilbert, Religion Unplugged)
Public Mass ban in Italy leads to new focus on ‘spiritual Communion’
(Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service)
The quiet sufi behing Morocco's push for moderate Islam
(Priyadarshini Sen, Religion Unplugged)
Vishal Arora: The rise of Hindu nationalism
(Meagan Clark, Religion Unplugged Podcast)
Changes in Gambia threaten its traditions of pacifist Islam
(Paul Marshall, Religion Unplugged Opinion)
Iran’s supreme leader issues religious ruling prohibiting ‘unnecessary’ travel amid new coronavirus outbreak
(Associated Press)
Maine voters overwhelmingly support law barring religious exemption from student vaccination requirement
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
ProPublica aside, Iraq's northern plains are a key – albeit underreported – religion story
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Coronavirus latest: Government asks religious groups to cease meeting
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Streaming church services: an (updated) guide to copyright and religion
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Bible in schools case progresses to interlocutory hearing
(Scoop)
How a 16,000-strong religious gathering led Malaysia to lockdown
(Yudith Ho and Faris Mokhtar, Bloomberg)
Church of England suspends all services over coronavirus
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Iranians defy authorities in bid to access holy sites closed amid coronavirus
(Sune Engel Rasmussen and Aresu Eqbali, The Wall Street Journal)
Religious persecution, not religion, basis for India's CAA: Govt tells Supreme Court
(Indian Express, Yahoo News)
What coronavirus is changing for Muslims
(Marième Soumaré, Jules Crétois, The Africa Report)
USCIRF commends Sudan’s disbanding of former regime-appointed church councils
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Church of England: Coronavirus – cessation of church services
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Archbishops call for Church of England to become radically different as public worship put on hold to help stem spread of coronavirus
(The Church of England)
Joint Letter from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
(The Church of England)
European governments speak up for Jehovah's Witnesses
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Iraq's latest prime minister-designate faces opposition from Iran-backed militias
(Ali Mamouri, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Monday, 16 March 2020
Articles of interest - 16 March 2020
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
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