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Monday, 5 November 2018

Why this shrinking religious group might be among America’s last “swing voters”
(Tara Isabella Burton, Vox)

Germany: ‘Atheist church’ is not a religion
(Evangelical Focus)

'Loopholes' or targeted exemptions? Our misunderstood human rights law
(John Wilson, The Canberra Times)

Québec’s push to ban the hijab is ‘sexularism’
(Yasmin Jiwani, The Conversation)

Russia’s abortion debate highlights limit to church-state partnership
(Diana Dukhanova, Eurasia Net)

Dangerous to politicize sensitive things like inter-religious relations - Putin
(Interfax-Religion)

Patriarch Kirill speaks out against Western-style globalization
(Interfax-Religion)

Police tape surrounds the Tree of Life synagogue. On Friday, Pittsburgh's Jews worshiped there anyway
(Daniel Burke, CNN)

Muslim-Jewish solidarity in the face of hate
(Asma T. Uddin, Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)

Ukrainian president signs agreement with Patriarch Bartholomew
(RISU, Russia Religion News)

Jehovah's Witness' request for medical treatment rejected
(Russia Religion News)

Ukrainian politician reports on progress toward church independence
(Religiia v Ukraine, Russia Religion News)

Ukraine’s president meets Ecumenical Patriarch in Istanbul
(Associated Press)

Muslims are having a Hollywood moment
(Leila Fadel, National Public Radio)

Bishop praises call for better mental health care in UK prisons
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Baptist tradition informs minister who protested AG Sessions
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

BJC’s Amanda Tyler: An attack on worshippers is an attack on religious liberty
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Voters to decide on ballot measures related to religious liberty issues in AL, AZ
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Aussie nun who angered Duterte forced to leave Philippines
(Jim Gomez, Associated Press)

AP Photos: Sanctuary or soft target? Protecting worshippers
(Lori Hinnant, Associated Press)

Supreme Court denies cert. in ministerial exception case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

German Jews propose anti-Semitism lessons for Muslim migrants
(BBC News)

Pope condemns anti-Semitism amid increase in attacks on Jews
(Reuters)

Late, but still timely: Complex realities hidden in '81 percent of evangelicals' love Trump myth
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Hate speech is still easy to find on social media
(Jennifer Grygiel, The Conversation)

Commemorating the international day of non-violence
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

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

Parliament of the World’s Religions 2018 media highlights
(Religion News Service)

U.S. Supreme Court to consider Constitutionality of Bladensburg World War I Veterans Memorial
(Associated Press)

Argument: For them, Afghanistan is safer than China. Persecution in Xinjiang is pushing Uighurs over the border.
(Haiyun Ma and I-Wei Jennifer Chang, Foreign Policy)

Egypt's response to massacre raises questions
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Anger erupts in Egypt after massacre of Christian pilgrims
(Jacob Wirtschafter and Mina Nader, Religion News Service)

‘How can you fight hate?’: Schools mourn, and act, following synagogue massacre
(Donna St. George, Laura Meckler, and Debbie Truong, The Washington Post)

A bridge between two worlds: Challenges for Mexico's religious minorities on the Day of the Dead
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))

What Americans must do after Pittsburgh to thwart anti-Semitism
(Abraham Cooper and Yitzchok Adlerstein, The Christian Post)

Sunday, 4 November 2018

Law and religion round-up – 4th November
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

International day of prayer: Once great Iranian church re-emerging, but millions need prayers to God
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

This week’s Parliament of Religions is more than a big ‘pat on the back’ for faith
(John Longhurst, Religion News Service)

Parliament of the World's Religions 2018 starts in Toronto
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)

Despite the Supreme Court judgment, Asia Bibi Remains imprisoned and is still at risk of death
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

Saturday, 3 November 2018

Transgender rights: Who decides your gender?
(The Economist)

Forced re-education of Muslims In China
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

Pakistan government reportedly adding Asia Bibi to 'no exit' list
(Catholic News Agency)

Lawyer for Asia Bibi fears backlash from Pakistan's extremists
(William Stark, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Pakistan paralysed following Asia Bibi’s victory in Supreme Court
(World Watch Monitor)

‘Untouchable’ caste identity haunts Pakistani Christians like Asia Bibi
(Asif Aqeel, World Watch Monitor)

Protests against Asia Bibi's acquittal continue in Pakistan
(William Stark, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Asia Bibi: anti-blasphemy protests spread across Pakistan
(Memphis Barker and Aamir Iqbal, The Guardian)

The release of Asia Bibi is a small step towards a more open Pakistan
(Kunwar Khuldune Shahid, The Guardian)

Quashing of Asia Bibi’s blasphemy charge will not end her suffering
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)

RFI welcomes “long overdue” decision by Pakistan Supreme Court to vacate Asia Bibi’s death sentence
(Press Release, Religious Freedom Institute)

These 7 points explain the Supreme Court's decision to free Asia Bibi
(Zain Siddiqui, Dawn)

The woman who defeated ultra-Orthodox politics
(Mazal Mualem, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Boko Haram kills eight in attack on IDP camp in Nigeria
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Two Chinese priests detained without cause
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Clergy sex abuse on the rise again, and church leaders are ignoring why, sociologist says
(Kevin Jones, Catholic News Agency)

Pope Francis offers Mass for souls of 163 deceased cardinals, bishops
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)

African fertility rates are falling - but not fast enough for some Western groups
(Catholic News Agency)

Border Force accused of preventing church baptism of baby born in detention
(Helen Davidson, The Guardian)

Satanists have taken legal action against Netflix for copyright infringement
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)

Atheist prime minister wants 'religious neutrality' in Greece
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

A week after Pittsburgh shooting, hundreds #ShowUpForShabbat
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

More answers to readers’ queries and comments – October & November
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Pakistan acquits Christian woman from blasphemy death sentence
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)

Pakistan works to stop Asia Bibi leaving after blasphemy protests
(Memphis Barker, The Guardian)

More on the Asia Bibi case

Friday, 2 November 2018

African legislators urged to prioritise good governance in migration
(New Vision)

UN asks Canada to resettle more refugees displaced in Horn of Africa
(Michelle Zilio, The Globe and Mail)

Turkey releases detailed ruling on Brunson imprisonment
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Gunmen replicate 2017 bus attack against Egyptian Christians
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Prayers answered in South Sudan as civil war comes to a close
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Pittsburgh honors two brothers, 'gentle giants' of the community
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)

How will Pittsburgh's Jews translate tragedy into action?
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)

In the wake of Pittsburgh, houses of worship ask how much security is enough
(Menachem Wecker, Religion News Service)

Refusing to put fear at the center of Jewish identity
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)

Turkish prosecutor shares grisly details of Khashoggi killing
(Ayla Jean Yackley, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)

Intel: How Turkey sanctions relief risks leaving remaining US prisoners out to dry
(Al-Monitor Staff, Al-Monitor)

Christians can’t allow the Bible Belt to be the ‘death belt’
(Shane Claiborne, Religion News Service)

Sydney Anglican principal rejects right to sack gay teachers
(Naaman Zhou, The Guardian)

Vatican considers limit on museum visitors amid safety fears
(Angela Giuffrida, The Guardian)

Israeli ad featuring model ripping off face veil draws criticism
(Oliver Holmes, The Guardian)

South Korea courts Muslims to fill tourism gap
(Miranda Mazariegos, Religion News Service)

A TV God for the age of anxiety
(Cathleen Falsani, Religion News Service)

Evangelical Christians are racially diverse–and hold diverse views on immigration
(Janelle Wong, Religion News Service)

U.S. evangelical delegation meets with crown prince of Saudi Arabia
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

American evangelical leaders visit Saudi crown prince amid backlash to Khashoggi murder
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Christian delegation visits Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Ministers interrupt Sessions, are removed from religious freedom conference
(Alex Johnson, NBC News)

ACT bill removing religious freedom from religious schools introduced
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

‘God is going to have to forgive me’: young Evangelicals speak out
(Elizabeth Dias, The New York Times)

NYT profiles political views of young Evangelicals
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

South Korean court allows conscientious objection to military service
(Straits Times)

South Korea's Supreme Court recognizes conscientious objection to military draft
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Free Exercise defenses rejected in conviction of temple operator for prostitution
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Cameroon clergy condemn killing of American missionary
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)

The paradox of American Anti-Semitism
(Adam Kirsch, The Wall Street Journal)

Consultation – Parish Vacancies
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Pittsburghers bid goodbye to couple who were married and massacred at Tree of Life
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

In Pittsburgh, Muslims are eager to join Jews in fight against immigrant hate
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Death is a way of life as Mexico celebrates Day of the Dead
(Irving Cabrera Torres, Religion News Service)

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