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Tuesday, 5 November 2019

Buttigieg's comments on restricting religious freedom prompt calls for clarification
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

The new Middle East that's coming
(Conn Hallinan, Foreign Policy in Focus)

Religion Photos of the Week
(Kit Doyle)

Could a revived ‘theology of hope’ restore faith in hopeless times?
(Martin E. Marty, Religion News Service)

Church of England Parochial Fees 2020
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Israel 2019, at the mercy of the Chief Rabbinate
(Akiva Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

EVENT, 5 November 2019: The contingency of contingency: some reflections on the relationships between innovation, religions, faiths and spirituality
(Luca Diotallevi, Roma Tre University, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Trento)

Article 3 ECHR and returning an Afghan Christian convert: AA v Switzerland
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Switzerland would breach the Convention by returning to Afghanistan an Afghan convert to Christianity
(Press Release - European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg Consortium)

Monday, 4 November 2019

Anti-Semitic hate crimes in Sweden rise by 53% to all-time record high

Risking Turkey’s ire, Iraqi Kurds back Syrian brethren
(Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

Baghdadi's death complicates Turkey's plan in Idlib
(Fehim Tastekin, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)

Supreme Court takes first abortion rights case with Kavanaugh on the bench
(Jessica Mason Pieklo, Rewire.News)

Religious harmony not an option but a necessity, say interfaith experts at conference
(Lester Wong, Singapore Times)

In China, every day is Kristallnacht
(Fred Hiatt, The Washington Post)

On the 70th anniversary of Communist China, to show their loyalty to the regime, Buddhist masters were forced to sing patriotic songs, nuns ordered to dance.
(Wang Yichi, Bitter Winter)

On CCP’s orders, Bible characters “reborn” as Ancient Chinese
(Zhou Xiaolu, BItter Winter)

Utah teacher, principal placed on leave after Facebook post shows child dressed as Hitler for Halloween
(Gretel Kauffman and McKenzie Romero, Deseret News)

How to win a Nobel Peace Price: Who wins the Nobel Peace Prize? And what does it teach us about the last century?
(Russell P. Johnson, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)

Indonesian woman tried for blasphemy ove mosque incident (Suzethe Margaret brings dog and faces 5 years in prison)
(Andreas Harsono, Human Rights Watch)

He helped write Indonesia’s strict adultery laws. Then he had an affair and was publicly flogged 28 times.
(Miriam Berger, The Washington Post)

Indonesia to expand abusive blasphemy law (revoke new provisions violating basic rights)
(Andreas Harsono, Human Rights Watch)

Five Indonesian Islamic scholars visit the United Kingdom to spread message of peace
(British Muslim Magazine)

It isn't just the Rohingya. Myanmar is now attacking Buddhists in Rakhine State, too.
(Jonathan Gorvett, Foreign Policy)

‘Beyond the mosque’: Seeing Islam’s diversity reflected in worship spaces
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)

Mosque clean-up shows Hong Kong is a city that stands up for everyone’s rights
(Ho Wai Yip, The Conversation)

New exclusive video: Another "Transformation through Education" camp for Uyghurs exposed in Xinjiang
(Massimo Intorvigne, Bitter Winter)

Equality, reconciliation and instability: the challenges before the South African Constitutional Court
(Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog)

Thinking along with Douthat and Burge: Where are the empty pews and why are they empty?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

The overstated collapse of American Christianity
(Ross Douthat, The New York Times Opinion)

American Religion in 2030
(Ryan P. Burge, Religion in Public (Blog))

Podcast: The high stakes of religious liberty
(Kristen Waggoner, The Gospel Coalition)

USCIRF supports sanctions on Iranian official responsible for Baha’i persecution
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

US growth of Islam creates need for religious scholars
(Jeff Karoub, Noreen Nasir, Religion News Service)

Afghanistan's last Jew gets ready for the Taliban - again
(Emran Feroz, Foreign Policy)

Mohler, prominent Southern Baptist, will be nominated to lead denomination
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Greek system for exempting schoolchildren from religious education classes breaches the European Convention
(Press Release, European Court of Human Rights)

Mandatory religious instruction again: Papageorgiou
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

EU Court fines greece over religious class exemption method
(The National Herald)

Denying journalist access to asylum-seeker ‘reception centre’ in Hungary violated Article 10 ECHR
(Dirk Voorhoof and Ronan Ó Fathaigh, Strabourg Observers)

World Vision tinkers with child sponsorship model that brought in millions
(David King, The Conversation (via Religion News Service))

Jews, Muslims in Berlin team up on bike rides against hatred
(Robert Smith, Valiant News)

Malaysia’s Asean Prize winner: ‘If I die tomorrow, who’s going to take over from me?’
(Debra Chong, Malay Mail)

Hindus, Muslims to hold peace march ahead
(TNN, Times of India)

State to institute Guru Nanak award
(Tribune India)

Former Indian-American Obama official appointed to global interfaith organization
(News India Times)

At 94, she was ready to die by fasting. Her daughter filmed it.
(Tara Bahrampour, The Washington Post)

3 protesters killed during attack on Iranian Consulate in Iraq
(Assciated Press, Los Angeles Times)

In Kenya’s battle against al-Shabab, locals say the military is fighting terror with terror
(Max Bearak, The Washington Post)

Militants linked with al-Qaeda and ISIS can still strike hard in Mali. Here’s why.
(Miriam Berger, The Washington Post)

UK’s Labour Party has an opportunity in upcoming elections. The anti-Semitism controversy is holding it back
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Twitter suspends accounts associated with Hezbollah and Hamas
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Jewish astronaut Jessica Meir posts photos of Israel taken from space
(Jewish Telegraphinc Agency)

Iran announces further violations of nuclear deal
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

David raped Bathsheba, and why that matters
(Russell L. Meek, Religion News Service Opinion)

Trump’s refugee cap compromises the US economy and American identity
(Scott Arbeiter, Religion News Service Opinion)

Trump White House cranks religion to 11 as impeachment looms
(Andrew L. Seidel, Religion Dispatches, Rewire.News)

Why one Republican governor is asking Trump to send more refugees to his state
(Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Politics)

Utah's governor asks Trump to send more refugees
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)

Gov. Herbert urges President Trump to send more refugees to Utah
(Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News)

We have a culture of contempt, and here’s the cost
(Lois M. Collins, Deseret News)

Sunday, 3 November 2019

Tel Aviv court cancels deportation orders against 2 Israeli-born children of Filipina workers
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Law and religion round-up – 3rd November
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

James MacDonald ‘biblically disqualified’ for ministry, says Harvest Bible
(Bob Smietana, Religion News Service)

Saudi interfaith center allocates $1.7 million for initiatives to counter hate speech
(KAICIID, The Rahnuma Daily)

Saturday, 2 November 2019

In ruling against Alabama's abortion ban, federal judge doesn't mince words
(Imani Gandy, Rewire.News)

Supernatural drama 'Evil' provides no easy answers to questions of faith, reason, and the nature of evil
(Michael F. Pettinger, Religion Dispatches, Rewire.News)

Dissent from Traditional Plan dominates United Methodists’ top court meeting
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

Friday, 1 November 2019

What the US bishops can learn from the Amazon synod
(Thomas Reese SJ, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)

The New Year in Judaism is the time to atone for religious discrimination
(Keisha Russell, Real Clear Religion)

Paula White, Trump's personal pastor, joins the White House
(Jeremy W. Peters and Maggie Haberman, The New York Times)

Is anyone really surprised that Paula White got this White House job?
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

New rule would allow foster care, adoption agencies to exclude on religious grounds
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

5G – a new problem for consistory courts?
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Thursday, 31 October 2019

Pa. House spends $1.1 million to win court battle to preserve opening prayer tradition
(Jan Murphy, PennLive, WHYY)

'Freedom of religion protected by law in Turkey'
(Baris Seckin, Anadolu Agency)

Russian president uses Middle Eastern churches to extend influence
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

In U.S., familiarity with religious groups is associated with warmer feelings toward them
(David Masci, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)

In war, human dignity must be protected, pope tells military chaplains
(Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service)

CBS offers a love song on 'polyamory,' which is not that religious thing called 'polygamy'
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Lebanese president calls for an end to allocation of government posts by religion
(France 24)

Ecclesiastical court judgments – October
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

FBI's killing of Detroit Muslim leader 10 years ago haunts communities
(Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press)

Greece can’t force parents to reveal beliefs for religious exemption
(Molly Quell, Courthouse News Service)

Opinion: Christianity as we know it is dying. Let’s welcome the new life ahead
(Amy Butler, Religion News Service)

Sri Lanka candidate pledges laws against religious extremism
(Associated Press)

A defense of religious freedom from the human rights perspective
(Marc O. DeGirolami, Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)

In Utah, the spooky tale of a haunted Jewish mausoleum
(PJ Grisar, Forward)

Islamic State group mourns death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, announces successor in audio release
(Associated Press)

Putin concerned about Christians' mass exodus from Middle East
(Interfax-Religion)

Facebook and the speech of religious pro-lifers
(Charles C. Camosy, Religion News Service)

William Barr, Catholic moralist: The limits of ‘micro-morality’
(Paul Baumann, Commonweal)

Reporters: Forget the evangelicals. Will white Catholics dump Donald Trump in 2020?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

Patriarchs press for preservation of Christian presence in Middle East
(Catholic News Service)

Franciscan brother in Kenya named U.N. Person of the Year in Africa
(Francis Njuguna, Catholic News Service)

The ex-gangster in Berlin who hid his Jewish identity
(Elizabeth Grenier, Deutsche Welle)

Wednesday, 30 October 2019

Germany ups fight against anti-Semitism, far-right extremism
(Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press)

How election season turns a sacred Catholic ritual into a political weapon
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

Jeffrey Epstein case: Expert hired by his family suggests doubt on suicide finding
(Lauel Wamsley, NPR)

UK: Mothers reveal huge pressure to abort babies with Down’s syndrome
(The Christian Institute)

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