Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
Cathedral lottery funding
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Cert. denied in Christian school zoning case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Christian schools urge parents to vote for religious freedom on Saturday
(Anna Patty, The Sydney Morning Herald)
Coptic pope: Displacing Christians is bad for Middle East, Europe
(Hicham Driouich, Deutsche Welle)
Court issues permanent injunction in RLUIPA land use case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court properly applied neutral principles in dealing with factional dispute in church
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Fire chief: Connecticut mosque fire appears to be arson
(Associated Press)
Gary Bauer appointed to additional term on USCIRF
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Germany, gender and faith: From the Catholic faith's European heartland, a cry of female protest
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Germany's intelligence warns of 'Islamic State' attacks
(novinite.com)
Gunmen attack Catholic church in Burkina Faso; 6 killed
(Associated Press)
In case of Catholic politician recovering from shooting, Washington Post ponders forgiveness
(Bobby Ross Jr., Get Religion)
Is this the religious left’s Kairos moment?
(Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
Jehovah's Witnesses make an interim summary of persecution in 2019
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Law and religion round-up – 12th May
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Lawsuit prompts Colorado university to change policy, protect students’ freedoms
(Press Release, Alliance Defending Freedom)
Marriage and Relationships 2019: Methodist Church
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
New York religious leaders endorse bill to end solitary confinement
(Mike Matvey, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Parents rally at state Capitol to keep vaccine exemptions
(Associated Press)
Pence touts religious liberty record to graduates, warns of dire world for Christians
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Poland airs tougher sex abuse penalties amid church crisis
(Associated Press)
President Donald J. Trump announces intent to appoint individuals to key administration posts
(The White House)
Pressure from religious leaders mounts in death row case
(Travis Loller, Associated Press)
Religious leaders give support to efforts to revive Northern Ireland government
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Settlement reached in student group's challenge to denial of registered status
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Shorten ignites unholy war by targeting Morrison’s religion
(Joe Kelly, The Australian)
Signs of the 1930s Nazi-era resurfacing in Europe: warning from UN aide
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Texas town illuminates crosses in defiance of secular demands to remove them from courthouse
(Calvin Freiburger, Lifesite News)
Town says it will keep crosses on courthouse
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Transgender student may intervene in suit between prof and university
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Trump cites Ramadan as time of ‘hope, tolerance and peace’
(Kevin Freking, Associated Press)
Vienna-based group logs attacks against European Christian churches
(Simon Caldwell, Catholic News Service)
Zelensky posts video of various religious leaders appealing to Donbass and Crimean people
(Interfax-Religion)
Pakistani court grants month’s bail to 2 radical clerics
(Associated Press)
Saturday, 11 May 2019
Benin bishops accused of supporting government after controversial election
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Fools for Christ: Why the public prefers eccentric Christians to archbishops
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
This is a viral news story, obviously: What religion groups oppose vaccinations and why?
(Richard Ostling, Get Religion)
Friday, 10 May 2019
Advocacy group is critical of Pope's new directive on reporting of sexual abuse
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Archbishop challenges UK and US governments on freedom of religion
(The Catholic Universe)
Bible class instruction raises questions as states continue to enact Project Blitz laws
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Cardinal visits refugees in Greek camps as political solutions falter
(Cindy Wooden, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Catholic bishops urge ‘solidarity vote’ in support of European Union
(Jonathan Luxmoore, Catholic News Service)
Council considers taxpayer funds for armed guards at houses of worship
(Paula Katinas, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
Department of Justice files statement of interest in Vermont First Amendment Free Exercise case
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Everything you need to know about the Satanic Temple, which the US government just officially recognized as an organized religion
(Susanna Heller, Business Insider)
For houses of worship, interfaith collaboration is the future of security
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
Jacinto County (TX) officials vote to keep Christian crosses in local courthouse
(Hemant Mehta, Friendly Atheist, Patheos blog)
Justice Department supports challenge to Vermont's exclusion of parochial schools from college program
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
LGBTQ advocacy group and conservative think tank partner to host religious liberty event
(Religion News Service)
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: ‘Separate code for Sarna religion gives BJP an edge in Jharkhand’
(Hindustan Times)
Millions in India face uncertain future after being left off citizenship list
(Lauren Frayer, National Public Radio)
Persecution and constitutional theocracy
(Peter J. Leithart, First Things)
Political opportunism in India: Exploiting Islamophobia
(Nazneen Mohsina, The Diplomat)
Supreme Court shortlister’s dissent could help Christian school
(Patrick L. Gregory, Bloomberg Law)
Texas LGBTQ Caucus kills ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill
(Jack Crowe, National Review)
Young Arabs say religion plays too large a role in the Middle East
(Simeon Kerr, OZY)
Bolivian religious freedom law gives Evangelicals the same rights as Catholics
(Evangelical Focus)
Indonesian director calls for LGBT+ debate after film ban
(Michael Taylor, Reuters)
Friday Five: Remembering RHE, exiting Catholics, Pakistani Christian trafficking, fact-checking satire
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
USCIRF strongly urges administration to raise religious freedom violations in China trade talks
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
USCIRF urges Trump Administration to raise religious freedom in China trade talks
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
How Shaolin Temple survived every attempt to destroy it
(Wee Kek Koon, Inkstone)
Thursday, 9 May 2019
"And a child shall lead them"
(Barry E. Bryant, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
3 convicted of terrorism for arson of Australian mosque
(Associated Press)
A conservative Christian group is pushing Bible classes in public schools nationwide — and it’s working
(Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post)
A postscript to Dignitatis Humanae: The International Theological Commission’s new document on religious freedom
(Massimo Faggioli, Commonweal)
Argentina bishops offer cautious backing for president’s dialogue bid
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Bishop of London and Sadiq Khan host interfaith Ramadan event at St Paul's Cathedral
(Ruth Sax, Premier)
Bulgaria and the United States discussed ideas for helping the Orthodox communities around the world
(novinite.com)
Florida governor signs bill for new private school vouchers
(Curt Anderson, Associated Press)
Germany issues an ‘early warning’ report about rise of Islamist anti-Semitism
(Toby Axelrod, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Health and Human Services and the religious-liberty war
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Hundreds of thousands of Haitian children suffer in slavery – and women play a key role in perpetuating the system
(Fiona de Hoog Cius, The Conversation)
IICSA report into the Anglican Church
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Losing our core freedoms by not knowing we have them
(Gene Policinski, Freedom Forum Institute)
Mormonism’s LGBTQ prophetic voices
(Elizabeth Brocious, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
Muslim employees sue Amazon over religious accommodation and discrimination
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
New norms for the whole Church against those who abuse or cover up
(Andrea Tornielli, Vatican News)
Plaintiff challenging vaccination requirements contracts chicken pox
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pope Francis imposes new reporting procedures for sex abuse
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pope Francis mandates clergy to report sexual abuse
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Pope mandates reporting of sex abuse to church, not police
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Religious freedom is America’s greatest export—and it’s under attack
(Steven Waldman, Newsweek)
State counsellor, interfaith leaders offer message of unity and understanding
(Nyein Nyein, The Irrawaddy)
The cartoon and the rabbi
(Joshua Feigelson, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
The freedom to worship without fear
(Richard Foltin, Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)
The US and the UK collaborate to address the plight of religious minorities
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Turkmenistan: Human Rights Committee finds former prisoners' rights violated
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Unvaccinated Northern Kentucky student in chickenpox case comes down with the illness
(Anne Saker, Cincinnati Enquirer)
Vatican establishes new rule for sexual abuse complaints and coverups involving bishops
(Chico Harlan, The Washington Post)
Washington Post goes into the classroom in front-page story on Bible classes in public schools
(Bobby Ross Jr., Get Religion)
Why is peace failing in the Philippines?
(Lesley Ann Daniels, The Conversation)
Accused California synagogue shooter charged with federal hate crimes
(Brendan O'Brien, Reuters)
Wednesday, 8 May 2019
Holding fast: For Western leaders, Ramadan is a time to reassure the world of Islam
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Javanese Muslims hold a Nyadran ritual to welcome Ramadan
(Agoes Rudianto, Religion News Service)
How evangelicals can support Muslims this Ramadan
(Kevin Singer, Religion News Service)
Georgia governor signs ‘heartbeat bill,’ giving the state one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation
(Emily Wax-Thibodeaux and Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post)
Demand to remove crosses from county courthouse sparks uproar in rural Texas
(Madeleine Rivera, Fox News)
ISIS’s church attacks break Mohammed’s own pledges
(Azeem Ibrahim, Foreign Policy)
A New York Times op-ed is very wrong about religious liberty
(David French, National Review)
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