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Monday, 2 September 2019

The battle for Germany's identity
(Ines Pohl, The Wire)

Malayalis in Germany protest after Hindu groups object to serving of beef at Indian food fest
(India Today)

Turn to Jesus, not religion says Pr Patience Museveni Rwabwogo
(Male Marvin, Uganda Christian News)

We do not condemn the religious beliefs of our friends
(David Dass, Malaysiakini)

Opening up of Uzbekistan: Tourism reaches Alexandria on the Oxus
(Ben Aris, Intellinews)

Montreal School Boards to implement religious secularism law and abide by Bill C-21
(Dylan Gibbons, The Post Millenial)

When religious ideology drives abortion policy, poor women suffer the consequences
(Gretchen E. Ely, The Conversation, Phys.org)

Can a state rewrite a movie script? Minnesota tried to compel Christian filmmakers to celebrate gay marriage. (Opinion)
(Jeremy Tedesco, The Wall Street Journal)

Catholic Church takes stand against 2 bills moving through the state legislature
(Corin Hoggard, ABC 30)

How Israel’s religious right is now in the driving seat
(Jonathan Cook, Dissident Voice)

How Netanyahu is using religion to shape Israel's elections
(Shir Hever, Middle East Eye)

Hungarian Government: State task to support church building
(Hungary Today)

World Council of Churches head speaks of 'dialogue of truth and love' at Pentecostal World Conference
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Why people hate religion
(Timothy Egan, The New York Times)

What is 'fundamentalism'? Hint: Grab a copy of the Associated Press Stylebook
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

Khabarovsk Jehovah's Witness avoids further jail time
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

Ukraine plans Christian indoctrination in public schools
(RISU, Russia Religion News)

Ukrainian parliament reorganizes state oversight of religious affairs
(RISU, Russia Religion News)

Lawsuit by Muslim engineer settled days before Kansas trial
(Associated Press)

Clock is ticking on NY deadline for student vaccinations
(Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press)

India’s contentious citizen register attacked from all sides
(Wasbir Hussain, Associated Press)

City's special events ordinance partly upheld
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Ecclesiastical abstention doctrine requires dismissal of pastor's contract claim (In re First Christian Methodist Church)
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

In re First Christian Methodist Evangelistic Church (TX App., Aug. 30, 2019)
(Opinon by Justic Reichek, Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas)

British appeals court upholds order for payments until a "get" is granted (Moher v. Moher)
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Moher v Moher [2019] EWCA Civ 1482 (Appeal by a husband to the Court of Appeal against the decision made at the final hearing in a financial remedies case)
(Family Law Week)

Tangled in apocalyptic thought
(Daniel G. Hummel, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center for the Public Understanding of Religion)

A new twist on rapid evolution in the Anthropocene
(Alison Snow, OUPblog BioScience)

Law and religion round-up – 1st September
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Church of England ministry statistics – 2018
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Afghan wedding bombing reiterates religion’s murderous capacity
(Rick Snedeker, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)

'Faith' vs. 'religion'? A religion-beat pro reacts to that stunning New York Times hit piece
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Australia: Legal reflections on the Religious Discrimination Bill
(Neil Foster, The Gospel Coalition)

Will Australia choose religious freedom? Bill might help Christian rugby star Israel Folau, fired for his faith
(Steve Warren, CBN News)

Australia: Draft religious rules are incomplete and limited
(George Williams, The Australian)

Pope to leaders: Take drastic action now on climate change
(Frances D’Emilio, Associated Press)

Singapore looks to curb foreign influence by tweaking ‘religious harmony’ law
(Dewey Sim, South China Morning Post)

Singapore: Changes proposed to Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act: 5 things to know about the law
(Malavika Menon, Straits Times)

Changes proposed to Singapore’s religious harmony law to address impact of social media, foreign influence
(Kevin Kwang, Channel News Asia)

Is Salafism making comeback in Egypt?
(Rami Galal, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)

Saturday, 31 August 2019

What a world we live in: 'Reality Criticized For Not More Clearly Distinguishing Itself From Satire'
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Religion Photos of the Week
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)

We are not all the same, and in our difference we are divine
(Simran Jeet Singh, RNS Column: Articles of Faith)

Hindus come to Tom Brady's defense, saying yoga is serious time-tested powerhouse
(Eurasia Review)

Online extremism: Agents of disruption in the digital age
(Jolene Jerard, RSIS Commentary (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)

Brexit challenge in the Court of Session: interim interdict refused
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Friday, 30 August 2019

NBC takes on the Epoch Times in bid to push Falun Gong-linked outlet off Facebook
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Religious Discrimination legislation would hit big companies harder than small business
(Michelle Grattan, The Conversation)

As Amazon burns, Vatican prepares for summit on region’s faith and sustainability
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)

Amazon fires, the churches, and the coming Amazon Synod
(Patheos)

Nuncio linked to controversial appointments leaves Chile; In Nicaragua, government targets Church
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Recent interest in law and religion in the UK
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Religions for Peace 10th World Assembly Workbook

Funerals of the future? Sweden sees sharp rise in burials without ceremony
(Anne-Christine Hornborg, The Conversation)

Anti-extremism program won’t stop hate, say Muslims who’ve seen its flaws
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)

Religious Discrimination Bill is a mess that risks privileging people of faith above all others
(Liam Elphick and Alice Taylor, The Conversation)

RFI Executive Vice President Eric Patterson addresses Organization of American States
(Religious Freedom Institute)

Friday Five: Alex Trebek, flipping churches, clumsy Oregonian, Babylon Bee, Twitter personalities
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

Jehovah's Witness' trial wraps up in Far East
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

Buttigieg denounces ‘hypocrisy’ of Pence, other Christian politicians
(Mairead McArdle, National Review)

Moldova’s Jews feel an anti-Semitic backlash after a corrupt Jewish politician flees to Israel
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

How Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and more have been associated with the Uyghurs throughout history
(William Hamblin and Daniel Peterson, Deseret News Faith)

Video: See how a partnership between the Church and CILSA is inspiring hope and changing lives (Argentina)
(Danielle Christensen, Deseret News Faith)

Hindu nationalists accuse Catholic retreat center of ‘forced conversions’
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Big winner in Italy’s meltdown may be center-left devotee of Padre Pio
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Nigerian bishop condemns killing of priest who had worked for peace
(Peter Ajayi Dada, Catholic News Service)

Women seeking Tunisian presidency say it’s time for change
(Bouazza Ben Bouazza, Associated Press)

Citizenship list in Indian state sparks fears for millions
(Emily Schmall, Associated Press)

Anglican Church head says religions must own up to extremism
(Krishan Francis, Associated Press)

County settles suit over invocation policy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Remarks by Vice President Pence at the 101st American Legion National Convention | Indianapolis, IN
(The White House)

Pence to American Legion:VA hospitals will not be "religion-free zones"
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

The Islamic State in Britain (by Michael Kenney)
(Mark Movsesian, Law and Religion Forum)

Globally, many evangelicals lean left: What that means for America’s future
(David C. Kirkpatrick, The Washington Post)

Opinion: Why white evangelicals should panic
(Michael Gerson, The Washington Post)

Pence: ‘The Bible stays’ at veterans hospital facing lawsuit
(Kathy McCormack, Associated Press)

By their tweets you will know them: The Democrats’ continuing God gap
(Ryan Burge, RNS Opinion)

Appeals court upholds exclusion of nontheists in Pennsylvania House prayer policy
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Carroll commissioners settle lawsuit over prayer in meetings, despite citizens’ urging to keep fighting
(Mary Grace Keller, Carroll County Times)

2019 Report Pursuing Rights and Equality: Monitoring Report on the Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief in Turkey
(Freedom of Belief Initiative)

Italy’s great schism (Italian Catholics are deeply divided between traditionalists and supporters of Pope Francis’s liberal vision.)
(Mattia Ferraresi, Foreign Policy)

Colombia’s bishops condemn renewal of armed conflict by FARC rebels
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Thursday, 29 August 2019

Are arguments about allowing more married Catholic priests strictly left vs. right fights?
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion)

Can tattoos be sacramentals?
(Mary Farrow, Catholic News Agency)

Pete Buttigieg: Religious left is ‘stirring’
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)

The Trump Administration sides with nurses who object to abortion
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)

The lonely atheist: why renouncing your religion in Saudi Arabia can be deadly
(Freddie Hayward, New Statesman)

Despite religious opposition, Edmonton moves to ban conversion therapy
(Val Wilde, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)

The government has released its draft religious discrimination bill. How will it work?
(Liam Elphick, Amy Maguire, Anja Hilkemeijer, The Conversation)

Discriminating against religious schools
(Inez Feltscher Stepman, City Journal)

Five Jehovah's Witnesses in Perm in law's clutches
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

Public resistance to Orthodox church construction in Belarus
(Credo.Press, Russia Religion News)

World Union of Old Believers set up in Moscow
(Interfax-Religion)

Survey: 45 percent of college students want ‘In God We Trust’ removed from currency
(Mairead McArdle, National Review)

Kosher and halal slaughter is being vilified in Europe. Here’s what concerned investors can do about it.
(Jacob Siegel, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Virginia Gov.’s appointee resigns over social media posts
(Associated Press)

South Sudan’s bishops praise peace agreement for neighboring Sudan
(Francis Njuguna, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Catholic officials: State’s green burial laws might not respect bodies
(Agnieszka Ruck, Catholic News Service)

Vatican tells Argentinian court accused bishop has job in Rome, despite being suspended
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

The Latest: English bishops concerned about no-deal Brexit
(Associated Press)

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