Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 1 October 2018
What would Fred Rogers have thought about Ford v. Kavanaugh?
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))
Considering interfaith relations between Jews, Christians, and Muslims: an interview with Patrick J. Ryan, S.J.
(Joseph Preville, World Religion News)
‘New Age’ beliefs common among both religious and nonreligious Americans
(Claire Gecewicz, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
Saturday, 29 September 2018
NSS protests UK judge’s claim that Islam is a peaceful religion
(Barry Duke, Patheos)
The religion vs. human rights debate
(Aanya Wipulasena, Sunday Observer)
Niqab ban triggers reactions from Algerian Salafists
(The Arab Weekly)
U.S. forces Russian bishop to leave country
(Credo Press, Russia Religion News)
American refusal of Russian churchman's visa a new cold war
(Aleksei Markarkin, Telegram Bunin & Co)
A Muslim country, Catholic country and Jewish country celebrate the Talmud together. No joke
(Ben Sales, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
MRS chief: Proposed rule change for green cards ‘a fear-creator’
(Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service)
Are religious freedom claims subject to religious bias and political agenda?
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Romania: Broadcast of same-sex marriage debate interrupted
(Associated Press)
Friday, 28 September 2018
Testimony of USCIRF Chair Tenzin Dorjee on religious freedom abuses in China
(As prepared for delivery, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF))
Mandatory reporting seminar – transcript and materials
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
How the Chinese government stifles religious faith
(Chris Smith, The Washington Times)
China renames river with Arabic-sounding name to weaken Islamic influence
(Christina Zhao, Newsweek)
Anglicanism, evangelicalism and Brexit: The odd connection between Brexit and lukewarm religion
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Russia to continue sending relief to Syria through religious organizations
(Interfax-Religion)
Radicals seize church in western Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)
Russia-supported rebels extend Russian law to their area
(Credo Press, Russia Religion News)
Danish Jehovah's Witness gets America's attention
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Do politics belong in church?
(The Christian Century)
The politics of religion in American public schools
(Usra Ghazi and Benjamin P. Marcus, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Danish committee OKs draft resolution calling to ban circumcision
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
In first, Bank of England erects sukkah for Jewish workers
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Italy’s populist regime defies Pope Francis anew over immigration
(Claire Giangravè, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
India’s top court lifts temple’s ban on women who menstruate
(Ashok Sharma, Associated Press)
Russian Orthodox Church issues warning to Orthodoxy’s leader
(Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press)
US urges Myanmar to prosecute abusers of Muslim minority
(Matthew Lee, Associated Press)
$35 million verdict against Jehovah's Witness organization in sex abuse case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Read it all: The New Yorker offers a stunningly good take on the 'Christian' rock wars
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Kazakhstan: Senate approves more religious freedom restrictions
(Forum 18 News Service)
Thursday, 27 September 2018
In Nigeria, voodoo festival shows strength of traditions
(Sam Olukoya, Associated Press)
Jury: Jehovah’s Witnesses must pay $35M to abuse survivor
(Matt Volz, Associated Press)
Attack ad against McCaskill slammed as ‘Islamophobic’
(Summer Ballentine, Associated Press)
1 French employee out of 4 discriminated in the workplace
(Associated Press)
Oral arguments in prayer at football games
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Anger at Dutch plan to ask race and religion of gun licence applicants
(Daniel Boffey, The Guardian)
Kyrgyzstan’s crackdown on extremist material: Further reforms needed
(Letta Tayler, The Diplomat)
Indonesia blasphemy woman endures cramped cell, bad food
(Associated Press)
Church sign meant to spread word of God sparks rights complaint
(Nicholas Keung, The Star)
Why is today's senate hearing so crucial?
(Jim Denison, Christian Headlines)
Gender ideology over science: How the new sexual orthodoxy endangers kids
(John Stonestreet and Roberto Rivera, Christian Headlines)
Thousands of Christians flock to Israel to celebrate the feast of Sukkot
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)
How Christian leaders should, and should not, speak in this Kavanaugh moment
(Ed Stetzer, Christianity Today)
The unintended impact of the church planting industry on our evangelistic impact
(Ed Stetzer, Christianity Today)
When pastors are sexual abuse survivors
(Joshua Pease, Christianity Today)
One body, many parts: The crucial role of the 'faith based FEMA' after Florence
(Bobby Ross Jr., Christianity Today)
Evangelicals argue against US reducing refugees to 30,000
(Griffin Paul Jackson, Christianity Today)
Study: US churches exclude children with Autism, ADD/ADHD
(David Briggs, Christianity Today)
The cost of religious freedom
(Jayson Casper, Christianity Today)
Third Kavanaugh accuser comes forward
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)
U.S. refugee cap drops
(Lindsay Steele, Mission Network News)
Conditional release sought by Iranian Christian prisoner
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
North Carolina megachurch turned into hospital to serve medical evacuees of Hurricane Florence
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
India: Police arrest 10 pastors, families in mass raid on churches
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Conservative women are leading the defense of Kavanaugh
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Sudanese government gives back 19 properties to church body
(World Watch Monitor)
LDS releases new video of hope for those thinking of committing suicide
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Three Ohio dioceses to release abusive priest list
(Mark Gillispie and John Seewer, Religion News Service)
In a show of contrition, Catholic dioceses begin long road of healing
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Law and religion round-up – 23rd September
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
EVENT, 27 September 2018: China’s war on Christianity and other religious faiths
(House Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives)
So a Chicago priest who was once abused burns a rainbow-cross flag: All heck breaks out
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Christian groups outraged at proposed Trump admin rule on benefits for legal immigrants
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Religious women push lawmakers to investigate Kavanaugh, suspend confirmation
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Black men are less religious than black women, but more religious than white women and men
(Kiana Cox and Jeff Diamant, Pew Research Center)
Study finds religious beliefs have an enduring influence on senators’ legislative behavior
(Eric W. Dolan, PsyPost)
University Inn removes Book of Mormon, Bible from rooms following guest complaint
(Emily Havens, St. George Spectrum & Daily News)
Why these faith leaders want religion to play a bigger role in global politics
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
In a secular state, laws cannot be tied to religion
(Yeoh Teng Kwong, Straits Times)
Statements by Ukrainian Orthodox Church Synod contradict Ukrainian traditions, appear to be attempt to fan conflict - Ukrainian Culture Ministry
(Interfax-Religion)
Moscow Patriarchate replies to U.S. State Dept's statement on religious freedom in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)
Russia not forthcoming in Jehovah's Witnesses' appeal
(Credo Press, Russia Religion News)
Pope admits young Catholics are being driven away over sex abuse scandal
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
The latest attack on Islam: it’s not a religion
(Asma T. Uddin, Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)
German Protestant Church rules out AfD politicians as speakers at congress
(Deutsche Welle)
Judge approves Minnesota archdiocese’s $210 million settlement plan
(Maria Wiering, Catholic News Service)
Candidate invitations by religious organizations test the limits of tax-exempt laws
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Pope urges Chinese Catholics to trust, reconcile after deal
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Far-right German party’s plans for Jewish section criticized
(Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press)
'Beautiful girl in hijab': Uzbek rapper who supports Islamic dress forced underground
(Pete Baumgartner, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
Judge to prosecute actor Willy Toledo for insulting God and the Virgin Mary
(J. J. Gálvez, El País)
Judge rules that San Diego school district's anti-Islamophobia efforts can stay in place during court case
(Kristen Taketa, The San Diego Union-Tribune)
No preliminary injunction against schools' anti-Islamophobia initiative
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court rejects EEOC's "pattern or practice" claims against meat packer
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Why we must hold law enforcement officials accountable for racism
(Simran Jeet Singh, Religion News Service)
Lawsuit settled, former SNAP director returns to the fight against abuse
(Eric Berger, Religion News Service)
Cardinal Cupich has removed Chicago priest who burned rainbow flag
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
New film highlights belief that Trump’s election was God’s plan
(Steve Rabey, Religion News Service)
Pope Francis urges reconciliation in message to Church in China
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Pope Francis takes responsibility for China deal
(Catholic News Agency)
Muslims set on fire a church in Pakistan
(William Stark, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Bangkok detention center violating human rights of detainees
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Italian priest kidnapped in Niger then moved to Burkina Faso
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Rwandan government enforces widespread church crackdown
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Pakistani Christians fear more violence if they press charges over attack
(Asif Aqeel, World Watch Monitor)
Churches in Syria: ‘We live together or we die together’
(World Watch Monitor)
Pope Francis warned Lithuania on the resurgence of anti-semitism
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)
Praise God and pass the plasticware: Israelis campaign against holiday waste
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
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