Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 25 October 2019
India poised to resrict surrogate pregnancies
(Neeta Lal, YaleGlobal Online)
Norway’s Barnevernet and the future of parental rights
(Robert Clarke, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Egypt's Ministry of Religious Endowments boosts its imams' media skills
(Amr Mostafa, Al-Monitor)
French president says Muslim hijab ‘not my business’
(The Connexion)
Copy of Hebrew Bible created in Spain by Jews returns there after centuries
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
In the U.S. belief in Christianity is falling rapidly: Pew study
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Friday Five: Astros blunder, Chick-fil-A, SBC women profs, Ugandan justice, Jesus (really) saves
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Militant secularism and religious repression in Latin America
(Eric Patterson, Religious Freedom Institute)
What happened to ObamaCare and trans rights? Let's look at that headline in a mirror
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Atheists call for establishing atheism as the national religion
(Tom Trinko, American Thinker)
Connecticut synagogue evacuated after receiving 2 bomb threats
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Belgian parade’s Jewish float was anti-Semitic but not intentionally racist, government says
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Religious freedom panel examines ways to protect holy sites worldwide
(Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service)
Appeals court rules against Little Sisters of the Poor over HHS mandate
(Catholic News Service)
9th Circuit rejects bid to reinstate expansive religious exemption from contraceptive coverage mandate
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Dubai loosens liquor laws as UAE alcohol sales suffer drop
(Jon Gambrell, Associated Press)
Senior rabbi warns about rise of anti-Semitism in Europe
(Colleen Barry, Associated Press)
EVENT, 25 October 2019: Catholic Social Thought and Democratic Civil Society in Ukraine
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
EVENT, 25 October 2019: The Orthodox Church of Ukraine: Ecclesiological, Ecumenical, and Geopolitical Dimensions
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Secret synagogue in Dubai prays for Persian Gulf revival
(Aron Heller, Associated Press)
What's next for democracy and women's rights in Afghanistan?
(A Bipartisan Congressional Dialogue with Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA) and Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL), United States Institute of Peace)
Pope Francis to visit Asia as it faces ‘unholy trinity’ of Christian persecution
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
U.S., Australia stand up for Uighur rights
(Leigh Hartman, Share America)
ICE drops $300,000 fine for an immigrant in church sanctuary
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
India, Pakistan to allow visa-free access to Sikh shrine
(Ashok Sharma, Associated Press)
Canada: Removal of charitable status
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Intersection)
Russia: 32 people on trial after nationwide ban
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Russian high court rules in favor of Baptist evangelism
(Mikhail Telekhov, RAPSI, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Thursday, 24 October 2019
The Status of Religion and the Public Benefit in Charity Law
(Edited by Barry Bussey, Anthem Press)
Religion Watch, October 2019, Volume 34 No. 12
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
A comparative study of religion and politics
(Mark Movsesian, Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)
The Routledge Handbook to Religion and Political Parties (new book)
(Edited by Jeffrey Haynes, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group)
EVENT, 24 October 2019: Finding Faith in Foreign Policy?: Understanding the Operationalization of Religion in American Diplomacy
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Liberal professor enters a classroom in Appalachian mountains, and this is not a joke
(Douglas LeBlanc, GetReligion)
When it comes to John MacArthur, Beth Moore and Russell Moore, let's ask tougher questions.
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
FoRB on the frontlines (Meixco): “If I can kill a priest then I can kill anyone”
(FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
British bishop rebukes Sydney Anglican leader's call for gay marriage supporters to leave church
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Final synod document expected to mention female deacons
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
As Hong Kong withdraws extradition bill, Catholic leaders call for inquiry into police tactics
(Jonah McKeown, Catholic News Agency)
Protect the religious rights of Muslims. They are your rights, too.
(Asma T. Uddin, Big Think)
There is a wide divergence across Europe in attitudes toward Muslims
(Richard Wike, Jacob Poushter, Laura Silver, Kat Devlin, Jnaell Fetterolf, Alexandra Castillo, and Christine Huang, Pew Research Center Global Attitudes & Trends)
Anti-Muslim Facebook posts sparked a riot in Bangladesh — and 4 people died
(David Gilbert, Vice)
Reform is the last thing that Lebanon’s leaders want
(David Rosenberg, Haaretz)
Gantz tasked with forming government after Netanyahu failure
(Jonathan Lis, Haaretz)
37 days after the fact, Israel saw today the first real manifestation of Netanyahu’s election defeat
(Chemi Shalev, Haaretz)
Colorado releases new report on Catholic sex abuse in state
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Letter urges Congress to guard pro-life protections in foreign spending
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Pompeo highlights religious freedom, pro-life goals as among US priorities
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Secular group demands investigation into Mike Pompeo's 'Christian Leader' speech
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
New US rep to United Nations in Geneva hailed for pro-life beliefs
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Texas court favors woman seeking gender transition for 7 year-old son
(Catholic News Agency)
IDF rabbis in reserve pen modesty laws handbook for religious soldiers
(Jeremy Sharon, The Jerusalem Post)
Appeals court rules against Little Sisters' exemption from HHS mandate
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Ninth Circuit upholds block on birth control exemption for religious employers
(Mairead McArdle, National Review)
France debates whether to ban religious political parties
(Evangelical Focus)
Iran attending ‘religion, world’ int’l conference in Moscow
(International Quran News Agency)
‘India is not made of one language, one religion or one enemy,’ says Pranab Mukherjee
(Scroll.in India)
EEOC issues update on religious discrimination, accommodations
(Fed Week)
Freedom From Religion Foundation to investigate Bevin's meeting with pastors
(Sarah Ladd, Louisville Courier Journal)
Freedom of religion doesn't exist if people are afraid to wear symbols of their faith
(Leila Ettachfini, Vice)
This week's religion charts: Are young folks the only problem in empty sanctuaries?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Donbas: Luhansk: Worship bans, clergy bans, punishments
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Uzbek Islamist fines in Crimea for making calls for extremism
(Interfax-Religion)
Jehovah's Witnesses report members' arrest in Kursk
(Interfax-Religion)
Criminal case opened against organizer of Jehovah's Witnesses group in Norilsk
(Interfax-Religion)
Detained Jehovah's Witnesses are model persons
(Kavkazskii Uzel, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
British government notes ‘deterioration’ of religious liberty in several countries
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Florida bill would require school districts to offer courses on religion, the Bible
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Lebanon protests receive backing from religious leaders
(Bassem Mroue and Hassan Ammar, Associated Press)
Black Baptist church shaped Cummings' commitment
(Jeff Karoub, Associated Press)
EVENT, 23 October 2019: Protecting Houses of Worship and Holy Sites
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Amid bush-league PR operation, Houston Astros could use some good – er, God – news
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
What is secularism?
(Farzana Mahmood, Dhaka Bangladesh Tribune)
Church in Syria and Iraq could ‘vanish’ if Islamic State regroups, new report claims
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Tragedies deepen Jewish-Muslim bonds to fight hate crimes
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)
Australian government limits scope of report on anti-discrimination laws
(Catholic News Agency)
Why Pope Francis decries nationalism
(Slavica Jakeli, La Croix International)
Naruhito: Japan's emperor proclaims enthronement in ancient ceremony
(BBC News Asia)
‘Border Church’ and ‘Border Mosque’ team up for prayer service
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
Pakistan hopes to ease hostility between Iran, Saudis
(Sabena Siddiqui, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Religious persecution remains a silent feature of Pakistan: Rights activist
(The Economic Times)
How Bernie Sanders became a favorite among Muslim Americans
(Josefin Dolsten, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Presidential candidates fail to consider harms against religious institutions
(Richard W. Garnett & Nathan A. Berkeley, Real Clear Religion)
Abortion, same-sex marriage are legalized in northern Ireland
(Will Maule, Christian Headlines)
Abortion doctor arrested for allegedly pulling gun on pro-life protestor
(Mikaela Mathews, Christian Headlines)
What teaching ethics in Appalachia taught me about bridging America's partisan divide
(Evan Mandery, Politico)
Many think Chinese regulations designed to stymie worship, church growth
(Michael Sainsbury, Catholic News Service)
Why such pernicious propaganda against China?
(Md Enamul Hassan, Global Times)
Tuesday, 22 October 2019
For many immigration activists, welcoming “strangers” is an act of faith
(Menachem Wecker, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
How religion widens the partisan divide
(Ronald Brownstein, CNN)
India: No detention camps will be set up, religion can’t be basis for citizenship: Mamata
(The Indian Express)
Commentary: Modern Islamic violence has Marxist roots
(James Baresel, Church Militant)
Egyptian writer: The Egyptian Ministry Of Religious Endowments should focus on fighting extremism and ignorance instead of interfering in people's lives
(The Middle East Media Research Institute)
The state of Islam in Brunei
(Kerstin Steiner, La Trobe University, East Asia Forum)
Catholic priest says repeal of law penalizing act of ‘wounding religious feelings’ makes no sense
(Leslie Ann Aquino, Manila Bulletin)
United Arab Emirates pledges to help rebuild Catholic churches in Mosul
(Catholic News Agency)
Church, tribal leaders gather for Native American anti-poverty summit
(Ann Carey, National Catholic Reporter)
Uzbekistan: Raids, eviction threat for Urgench Baptists
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
'We need to talk about religion and patriarchy': Bangladeshi activist
(Rodion Ebbighausen, Deutsche Welle)
Chile’s religious leaders condemn violence; call for justice
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
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