Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 7 January 2020
How Moscow is positioning itself as broker amid Mideast tensions
(Maxim A. Suchkov, Al-Monitor: Russia Pulse)
Iraq and Iran raise the stakes after the killing of Qassem Suleimani
(The Economist)
The killing of Soleimani and international law
(Mary Ellen O'Connell, EJIL: Talk!)
Soleimani, the U. S., and Just War: More question than answers
(John Stonestreet and David Carlson, Christian Headlines: Breakpoint)
Trump's ground game against Iran: The assassination of Qassim Suleimani is a seismic event in the Middle East
(Michael Doran, The York Times Opinion)
Killing Qassem Soleimani: Rule of law or rule of the jungle? – Analysis
(James M. Dorsey, Eurasia Review Analysis)
US-Iran tensions shift Iraq from brink of reform to brink of war
(Christine McCaffray van den Toorn and Raad Alkadiri, Al-Monitor)
Don’t believe Iranian propaganda about the mourning for Soleimani
(Masih Alinejad, The Washington Post - Global Opinions)
Church response to Australian bushfires hinges on preparation
(World Council of Churches)
Iranian cultural sites include landmarks important to Jews and Christians, too
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Court cannot decide church leadership dispute
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Title VII suit against church body can move ahead
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
New WCC “Eco Ambassadors” pledge to protect our ecology
(World Council of Churches)
Ballot drive to bar LGBTQ discrimination begins in Michigan
(David Eggert, Associated Press)
Attacks on Jews are a canary in the coalmine for religious liberty in the United States
(Kristen Waggoner, The Federalist)
We are all Jews here
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism)
Orthodox women seek bigger role as Jews end Talmud cycle
(Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press)
Monks at Saint Anselm clash with college board over power
(Michael Casey, Associated Press)
Orthodox church tensions in Montenegro on Christmas Eve
(Predrag Milic, Associated Press)
Five years later, we still haven’t learned from the Charlie Hebdo massacre
(David Harsanyi, National Review)
Government leaders make public show for Christmas
(Credo.Press, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Forthcoming BBC documentary on Peter Ball
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Ecclesiastical court judgments – 2019
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Georgian president causes stir by refusing to pardon priest convicted in Church ‘cyanide case’
(JAM News)
A Utah bill would require clergy to report child abuse confessed to them
(Kathy Stephenson, The Salt Lake Tribune)
Israel’s Sephardic chief rabbi calls former Soviet immigrants ‘religion-hating gentiles’
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Homeland Sec. issues recommendations to protect religious communities
(Marcy Oster, The Jerusalem Post)
Poll: Most Finns would drop religious education classes
(YLE)
The religious battle over birth control and the unpleasant motivation that fueled it
(Penn Today, University of Pennsylvania)
Claiming ‘religious’ display, Malay party veep threatens Puchong school to take down CNY deco
(R. Loheswar, Malay Mail)
Politicisation of religion has no place in Nigeria, Presidency warns
(Pulse.ng)
Wyoming legislator seeks to repeal death penalty
(Perry West, Catholic News Agency)
Euthanasia increases organ donations in Canada amid ethical concerns
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Future of Sikh worship site in Southern California remains unclear
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
Iraq's Kurds weigh opportunities, risks in wake of Soleimani killing
(Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Egypt’s president says interfaith bond saved country
(Maggie Hyde, Associated Press)
Egyptian president commends interreligious ties
(Catholic News Agency)
Cairo seeks support to keep Turkish troops out of Libya
(Ahmed Gomaa, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Multibillion-dollar lawsuit in Israel against Arab Bank
(Danny Zaken, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Monday, 6 January 2020
Churches in Australia act on national fire crisis with responders and prayers
(Peter Kenny, World Council of Churches)
Law and religion round-up – 5th January
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Kaifeng Jewish ommunity suffers new suppression
(Wang Yichi, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Seeking the cross: Icy dips mark the feast of Epiphany (Bulgaria)
(Veselin Toshkov, Associated Press)
Berlin police stop removal of urn that angered Jewish groups
(Associated Press)
Renovation chief: Notre Dame Cathedral is not saved yet
(Sylvie Coret, Associated Press)
Italy expels Moroccan imam, cites his support for IS
(Associated Press)
Court refuses to examine parties' need for Jewish religious divorce
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Disruptive religion: Why we sometimes need religion to offend us and disturb the status quo
(Cynthia G. Lindner, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
Rethinking religious liberty: An interview with Melissa Rogers
(John Gehring, Commonweal)
Women perform in favor of abortion before Mexican cathedral
(Amy Guthrie, Associated Press)
Kenyan Catholic leaders alarmed at increase in terror attacks
(Fredrick Nzwili, Catholic News Service)
West Virginia Catholic school wins video contest on opioid awareness
(Associated Press)
New York bishops join solidarity march after anti-Semitic attacks
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
After decades of fighting, United Methodists avoid a visit from Ghost of the Episcopal Future?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Weekend Plug-In: Why Texas minister talked to Bobby Ross – only – about deadly church shooting
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Serbian, Montenegrin Orthodox Churches hold dueling Christmas ceremonies amid tensions over new law on religion
(radio fre, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
Serbian president cancels visit to Serbs in Montenegro
(Associated Press)
New York State will spend $45 Million for protection at religious schools and institutions
(Jimmy Vielkind, The Wall Street Journal)
In a church of their own, Latino atheists fear no God. But Mom? That’s another matter
(Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times)
HWPL: Pan-Religious statement alarms the Christian Council of Korea
(Yahoo News)
New York governor announces $45 million marked for security at religious schools
(Mary Farrow, Catholic News Agency)
Planned Parenthood annual report: More government money, more abortions
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Mob sets fire to Catholic church serving Chilean police
(Catholic News Agency)
Supreme Court of the Philippines rejects petition to legalize same-sex marriage
(Catholic News Agency)
Sunday, 5 January 2020
Quiet hope: A New Year's Resolution
(R.J. Snell, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Censorship highlights role of alternative media outlets in Lebanese revolution
(Hanan Hamdan, Al-Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)
Saturday, 4 January 2020
Global Family Day ushers in 2020
(T Sandeep Bhushan, The Hans India)
EVENT, 4 January 2020: Legal scholar speaks on religious liberty at Young Israel of Teaneck
(Larry Yudelson, Jewish Standard)
What one religious freedom expert expects to happen in 2020
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
The decade's biggest religion news stories
(Paul O'Donnell, Religion News Service)
At the door of the new decade, we must strive for a better legacy for human rights
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Trends in terrorism: What's on the Horizon in 2020
(Colin P. Clarke, Foreign Policy Research Institute)
Start of a new year: Stories and trends to watch for on the Catholic beat in 2020
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
Catholic Relief Services prepares for busy 2020 in Africa
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Boxing Day Quiz 2019 – The Answers
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Against the tide of humanity: India proceeding with discriminatory laws
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
‘India is biggest threat to interfaith harmony’: Rehman Malik
(ARY News)
Back to India’s secular future: Protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act are rallying Indians of all stripes around their country’s foundational principles
(Kapil Komireddi, Foreign Policy)
Christians face ‘heightened intolerance’ in India, activist claims
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Homeland Security chief orders review of protections for religious groups after recent attacks
(Gina Harkins, The Washington Post)
Attorney General Marshall issues statement on church security and Alabama’s Stand-Your-Ground Law
(Daily Mountain Eagle)
‘The tension is real.’ Religious leaders seek out safety training, volunteer security in wake of church shootings
(Andrea Zelinski , Allie Morris and Dylan McGuinness, Houston Chronicle)
Some churches move toward armed security during services
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Third case registered against Raveena Tandon, 2 others in Punjab for ''hurting religious sentiments''
(Outlook India)
Modi's 'Muslim problem': Are Indian Muslims 'invaders', 'scumbages' or equal ciizens? – OpEd
(M. Adil Khan, Eurasia Review)
Israel’s Parliament moves toward invalidating some conversions to Judaism
(Dan Perry, Associated Press)
Ivory Coast cardinal calls on president to pardon opposition supporters
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Texas judge: Hospital can remove baby from life support
(Jamie Stengle, Associated Press)
There he goes again: New York Times Editor Dean Baquet on journalists getting religion
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu urges Muslims to practice peace with people in other religion
(Nigerian Tribune)
Muslim population of England smashes three million mark for first time ever, figures reveal
(Les Steed, The Sun)
Don’t understand what happened between the U.S. and Iran? Here’s your 60-second explainer
(Herb Scribner, Deseret News)
UK: Should veganism be protected as a belief?
(Al Jazeera)
Vegans could get the same legal protections as religious people, as a landmark case is heard in Britain
(Rob Picheta, CNN)
How to avoid another war in the Middle East: De-escalating after the Soleimani strike
(Kelly Magsamen, Foreign Affairs)
Opening Pandora's Box in Iraq - OpEd
(Dave Lindorff, Eurasia Review)
What Soleimani’s death means for Iran, West Asia and the world
(Kabr Taneja, Observer Research Foundation)
Let's remember what Christmas is all about
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Pope: Governments must ensure all have access to health care
(Associated Press)
Ethical veganism is a protected belief, rules Employment Tribunal
(Samuel March, UK Human Rights Blog)
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