Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 11 October 2018
Court in India's Madhya Pradesh state acquits twelve Christians falsely accused of violence
(William Stark, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Morrison eyes law to protect religion as Greens call for exemption rollback
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Children were abused for decades in Catholic homes, Scottish inquiry finds
(Severin Carrell, The Guardian)
Algeria: Christian family accused of ‘proselytism’ – hearing postponed
(World Watch Monitor)
Pope Francis blames Satan for the sexual abuse within the Catholic church
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
The new tax bill’s war on churches (and other nonprofits)
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
Who you calling the anti-Christ, Rudy?
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))
White House expects Turkey to release American pastor Andrew Brunson as part of secret deal: NBC News
(Mike Calia, Tucker Higgins, NBC News)
Secret deal with Turkey paves way for American pastor's release
(Carol E. Lee and Courtney Kube, NBC News)
Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Ana Maria Celis Brunet appointed to head battle against sexual abuse in Chilean Church
(Anne-Bénédicte Hoffner, La Croix International)
West Bank attack leaves Israeli security scrambling
(Ben Caspit, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Australia: Liberal Dave Sharma rejects giving religious schools' right to expel gay students
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Pope Francis compares abortion to hiring a hitman
(Angela Giuffrida, The Guardian)
Australia: Ruddock religious freedom review: what is it and what do we know so far?
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
The right to expel gay children from school isn't about freedom; it's about cruelty
(David Marr, The Guardian)
Senators warn against expanding religious schools' rights to expel gay students
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Salvadoran priest Oscar Romero to be declared saint by Pope Francis
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Pastor Andrew Brunson to face his next court hearing tomorrow
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
Kim Jong Un invites Pope Francis to meet in Pyongyang
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)
Kim Jong Un invites the pope to North Korea despite Christian persecution
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)
Seoul says Kim Jong Un wants Pope Francis to visit N. Korea
(Kim Tong-Hyung, Religion News Service)
Church ordered to pay $13,000 in property taxes despite legal exemption
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)
Hindu parliamentarian calls for initiative to 'get rid of Christian missionaries' in India
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Switzerland considers 3 year jail sentence for homophobia
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Teens twice as likely to affirm moral relativism, survey finds
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Displaced Kachin IDP's hoping to resettle in new place
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
In Kenya, locals debate a boom in witch doctor tourism
(Tonny Onyulo, Religion News Service)
DC’s Bible museum just hired a Jewish exhibits director as it overhauls its staff
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Biblical wax museum rewards seekers of kitsch and true conviction
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Can Syrian refugees in Turkey benefit from amendment to citizenship law?
(Khaled al-Khateb, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)
How dating app helps gay community speak out on discrimination in Lebanon
(Sam Brennan, Al-Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)
Iraq launches social fund to fight poverty
(Adnan Abu Zeed, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Why Israel’s democracy is weakening
(Yossi Beilin, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Israelis make a lot of babies: What's behind their high fertility rate?
(John Stonestreet and Roberto Rivera, The Christian Post)
What Nikki Haley’s exit may mean for the Middle East
(Laura Rozen, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Breaking through to persecuted Christians in India through gospel radio programs
(Dan Shenk, The Christian Post)
EVENT, 10 October 2018: Honouring Gabriel Moens: Liber Amicorum Book Launch
(Dr Augusto Zimmermann, ADR Centre, Perth, Western Australia)
G20 Interfaith Forum 2018: Building Consensus for Fair and Sustainable Development: Religious Contributions for a Dignified Future
((developing) links to events and reports)
Afghanistan's Christians travel long and hard road for religious freedom
(William Stark, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Tuesday, 9 October 2018
Sudanese agency admits to religiously motivated seizure of property
(Nathan Glover, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Pastor Andrew Brunson to return to Turkish court this week
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Andrew Brunson’s legal appeal sent to Turkey’s highest court
(Barbara G. Baker, World Watch Monitor)
Religious groups working to improve voter turnout for midterm elections
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
Vatican cardinal defends clergy abuse cover-up claims
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
Pro-LGBT boycotters foil Romanian referendum on marriage
(Alexandra Radu, Religion News Service)
‘Nuns on the Bus’ launch new nationwide tour ahead of midterms
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Inspired by nuns, conservative, progressive evangelicals hop on the bus
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Amazon’s ‘Forever’: When the Good Place gets too good for comfort
(Cathleen Falsani, Religion News Service)
Black clergy, critiquing the national divide, announce plan to forge their own path
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
EVENT, 7-9 October 2018: The 25th Annual International Law and Religion Symposium — Protecting Religious Freedom and Dignity: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70
(The International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University)
Here's how the G20 Interfaith Forum looks to turn potential into action
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
G20 Interfaith Forum: Toward Global Goals
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Nadia Murad wins Nobel Peace Prize
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Nadia Murad’s Nobel win explained: who are the Yazidis?
(Christine Allison, Religion News Service)
Nobel Peace Prize for two campaigners against rape as a weapon of war
(World Watch Monitor)
Global church leaders congratulate 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureates
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Genocide as the extreme denial of human dignity
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Will any action follow to address the situation In Burma?
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
UN human rights chief calls for new “mechanism” to try crimes in Myanmar
(Vatican News)
Religion Watch, October 2018, Volume 33 No. 12
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
Further queries and comments
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Why America's religious freedom ambassador thinks everyone can help 'fight' for this 'foundational' right
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
Russia-Ukraine tensions set up the biggest Christian schism since 1054
(Neil MacFarquhar, The New York Times)
Chair of Ukrainian parliament stays involved in church question
(RISU, Russia Religion News)
Patriarch Bartholomew invited to Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)
Oxford clergy job ad creates stir
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Archbishop of Cyprus objects to politics' interference in affairs of Orthodox Church in Ukraine – Stepashin
(Interfax-Religion)
Ukrainian govt entitled to determine future of Kiev, Pochayev lavras – ministry
(Interfax-Religion)
Religion should not be used to sow divisions
(Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Euractiv)
Why was Jerusalem important to the first Muslims?
(Robert G. Hoyland, OUPblog | Religion)
Why halal meat generates so much controversy in Europe
(James McAuley, The Washington Post)
As Mujahid says, Islam is a religion of compassion
(Malaysiakini)
Can Buddhism help fight climate change?
(Lucia Graves, Pacific Standard)
Sanatan Sanstha working for Hindu religion, says Goa minister
(NDTV)
Aid groups, bishop sound alarm over humanitarian crisis in Yemen
(Dale Gavlak, Catholic News Service)
Vatican must act as China sends religion to cyber-limbo
(Peter Liu, La Croix International)
Religious freedom at Australian universities
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Australia: Michael Kirby blasts coalition for Ruddock religious freedom report delay
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
Siberian rabbi must leave Russia without explanation of reason
(Kommercheskie Vesti, Russia Religion News)
More than 3 dozen Jehovah's Witnesses still facing trial
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Monday Mix: Get out the (faith) vote, clergy sex ramifications, Booker preaches, Catholic SCOTUS
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Illinois high school coach faces scrutiny for prayer practice with team
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Certiorari denied in suspension of Oregon judge who refused to perform same-sex weddings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Street preacher's suit against police survives dismissal motion
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
No immunity for order that kept plaintiff away from her church
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Man who wanted country 'cleansed of white people' found guilty of hate speech (South Africa)
(Jenni Evans, News 24)
South African court finds online postings to be hate speech
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religious freedom review enshrines right of schools to turn away gay children and teachers
(Jewel Topsfield, The Sydney Morning Herald)
A word on behalf of organized religion
(Mona Charen, National Review)
Hijabs in court again: El-Alloul c Québec
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Soros: He's invoked from DC to Malaysia. An anti-Semitic dog whistle? Atheist straw man?
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
Church legalization remains hot issue seven years after Maspero Massacre
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Minorities in India report abuses to UN secretary general in open letter
(UCANews)
How the loss of Native Americans’ languages affects our understanding of their belief
(Rosalyn R. LaPier, Religion News Service)
Monday, 8 October 2018
'What are you afraid of?': Quebec teachers decry proposed religious symbol ban
(Morgan Lowrie, National Post)
That U.S. Senate race in Bible Belt Tennessee: What matters more, Trump or cultural issues?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Law and religion round-up – 7th October
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance and the crumbling of the global order
(Asli Aydintasbas, The Washington Post Opinion)
Asia Bibi’s family to speak at UK events
(The Catholic Universe)
Pakistan's Supreme Court reserves judgment in Asia Bibi's final appeal
(William Stark, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
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