Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 22 June 2018
Masterpiece, marriage, and bigotry: the Court’s ruling is more robust than many acknowledge
(Adam J. MacLeod, MercatorNet)
Thursday, 21 June 2018
Government ratifies Lanzarote Convention to tackle child sexual exploitation
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
On World Refugee Day, Muslim family recalls warmer welcome in decades past
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
One year later: BuzzFeed feature gets the 'miracle' details in GOP baseball shooting
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
The nine minutes that almost changed America: How the congressional baseball shooting didn't become the deadliest political assassination in American history
(Kate Nocera and Lissandra Villa, BuzzFeed News)
Catholic leaders use Religious Freedom Week to highlight social services
(Mark A. Kellner, Religion News Service)
Italy's new interior minister census order on the gypsy population recalls anti-semitic holocaust-era law
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
"America is a Christian nation" billboards removed after complaints
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Litha: How Pagans celebrate the summer solstice
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
UN chief ‘personally concerned’ about return of Christians to Iraq and Syria
(World Watch Monitor)
Family separation at the border: What is religion’s place in civil law?
(Arizona State University)
Why aren’t most of Trump’s ‘court evangelicals’ publicly condemning his border policy?
(John Fea, Religion News Service)
Trump signs executive order: 'We're going to have strong borders but we're going to keep families together'
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Trump moves to Obama’s position on family detention, Democrats outraged
(David French, National Review)
We should be aping our cousins in death
(Letters, The Guardian)
Schools don't need chaplains, they need qualified counsellors
(David Zyngier, The Guardian)
Egypt fights Islamic extremism by allowing women leaders at mosques
(Jacob Wirtschafter and Amr El Tohamy, Religion News Service)
Retired Cardinal McCarrick pulled from ministry after sex abuse claim deemed credible
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Yoga isn’t timeless: it’s changing to meet contemporary needs
(The Conversation, Religion News Service)
Three Jewish questions on refugee children
(Jonathan Merritt, RNS Column: Martini Judaism)
From dating to the workplace, the ancient Enneagram can transform relationships
(Jonathan Merritt, RNS Column: On Faith & Culture)
Using church discipline on errant politicians sets a dangerous precedent
(Jacob Lupfer, Religion News Service)
The battle over ‘Catholic identity’ at Catholic University of America
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
How religion plays a role in women abuse
(Mphathi Nxumalo, IOL)
What role does religion play in American politics?
(National Public Radio)
The politics of the Middle East aren’t just about religion any more
(Shlomo Ben-Ami, Market Watch)
Patriarch Kirill pays attention of UN Secretary-General to harmful for humanity consequences of giving up traditional morals
(Interfax-Religion)
Patriarch Kirill urges UN Secretary-General to help Middle Eastern Christians return home
(Interfax-Religion)
Pope Francis in Geneva urges 'unity' with non-Catholics
(Deutsche Welle)
Pope, in Geneva, says Christians must work together on peace
(Jamey Keaten and Frances D’Emilio, Associated Press)
Pope Francis affirms Catholic Church's commitment to Christian unity
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Uzbekistan: Five-day jail, fines for unapproved worship
(Forum 18 News Service)
Enormous number of critics express support for Jehovah's Witnesses
(Russia Religion News)
Mexican bishops announce security protocols for priests, religious
(David Agren, Catholic News Service)
New Zealand cardinal: Church has ‘shortcomings’ with LGBT community
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Religious decision-making on LGBTQ issues
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
For answers, turn to your resident experts: LGBTQ people of faith (Responding to: Religious decision-making on LGBTQ issues)
(Zack Abu-Akeel, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Buddha’s big shrug: The non-conflictual history of same-sex marriage in the Buddhist churches of America (Responding to: Religious decision-making on LGBTQ issues)
(Jeff Wilson, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
The nature of Christian love: Sacrifice and service (Responding to: Religious decision-making on LGBTQ issues)
(Jake Meador, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Report identifies 139 bills across the country related to religious liberty
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Court halts release of report on Pennsylvania priest abuse
(Mark Scolforo, Associated Press)
Mississippi man pleads guilty in killing of Catholic nuns
(Jeff Amy, Associated Press)
Judge orders ICE to stop pressuring Iraqi religious minorities to agree to deportation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Trump Administration ordered to stop harassing jailed Iraqis
(Erik Larson, Bloomberg)
Pa. Supreme Court blocks release of priest sex abuse report
(Tim Darragh and Steve Esack, The Morning Call)
Pennsylvania Supreme Court prevents release of grand jury report on clergy sex abuse
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Egypt to pay for Coptic bomb attack victim’s surgery in Germany
(World Watch Monitor)
Jewish boy forced to remove Star of David necklace at school, lawsuit alleges
(Victoria Bekiempis and Brittany Gibson, New York Daily News)
Father sues over daycare's policy that disallowed religious jewelry
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
City violated Establishment Clause by acquiring cross site as park land
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religious Freedom in Focus, volume 75 – June 2018
(Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice)
The State and Marriage: Cut the Connection
(Daniel Hill, guest post, Law & Religion UK)
EVENT, 21 June 2018: Workshop “Religion Diversity and Social Innovation”
(Religion and Innovation Seried, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Trento)
EVENT, 20-21 June, 2018: Religious Freedom Annual Review, Provo, Utah
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies, Brigham Young University)
Religious Freedom Annual Review 2018: Religion and the Common Good [FACEBOOK LIVE]
What comes next for religious liberty, after the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision?
(Terry Mattingly, On Religion)
The scandal of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and why no major media outed him
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
It’s Hard to Find God on the Front Page (A lack of reporters means religious news gets short shrift—and lots of corrections)
(Julia Duin, The Wall Street Journal (paywall))
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
CCCB comment on the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in the appeal cases involving Trinity Western University Law School
(Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops)
Trinity Western University loses religious freedom fight
(CNS News)
MP Alice Wong scolds Supreme Court of Canada decision to limit Trinity Western's religious rights
(Graeme Wood, Richmond News)
What does Trinity Western's Supreme Court loss mean for the summer jobs attestation?
(Brian Platt, National Post)
Readers’ recent queries and comments – mid-June
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Italy’s new government and Catholic Church increasingly at odds over migrant crisis
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Muslim reporter helps the Seattle Times grasp the complexity of Ramadan in schools
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Chris Pratt uses MTV as pulpit for his faith: Were his 'nine rules for living' news or not?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Questions on sexuality loom large ahead of youth synod
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)
US aid to Iraqi Christians, Yazidis on fast track via Catholic Relief Services
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)
Abuse allegations against Cardinal Theodore McCarrick 'credible'
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)
Millennial-majority churches detail challenges, success stories in growth and finances
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Elite girls school in New York now admitting transgender students
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)
Ted Cruz introduces emergency legislation to end Trump's family separation policy for immigrants
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Despite a few holy ghosts, sweet Father's Day story involving a major-league catcher warms the heart
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Only 10 Christians refugees from Iraq and Syria admitted to US in 2018; Evangelicals respond
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Too much at stake for full-on conflict in southern Syria
(Mona Alami, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)
Palestinians skeptical of humanitarian efforts in Gaza
(Adnan Abu Amer, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Israeli defense minister calls for compromise on draft dispute
(Mazal Mualem, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Indonesian cleric’s call for compassion lost in controversy over Jerusalem visit
(Eetta Prince-Gibson, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Islamic State fighters buried without identification in Iraq
(Judit Neurink, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Displaced Syrians build new lives in Idlib
(Tamer Osman, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)
Ultra-Orthodox, leftists join forces against Israeli draft
(Akiva Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Religious leaders condemn family separations- but not necessarily Trump
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Anthem for the homeless: mystery at the heart of a contemporary classic
(Brian Morton, The Guardian)
What churches can do to help victims of sexual violence in conflict to stay ‘part of us’
(Elizabeth Lane Miller, World Watch Monitor)
Tajikistan: Christian convert’s burial delayed as relatives call for husband to return to Islam
(World Watch Monitor)
An increasing number of parents are raising kids without religion
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Nashville church of Scientology and the way to happiness collaborate at sustainable fashion conference
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)
Research shows religion can boost your lifespan by years
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
Cardinal Dolan makes good points but ignores politics of abortion
(Thomas Reese, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)
Taj Mahal’s attackers dispute site’s Muslim origins
(Vishal Arora, Religion News Service)
Catholic bishops are quick to attack Trump but slow to advise their voters
(Thomas Reese, Religion News Service)
Geneticist Francis Collins ponders peril of biotechnology
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
600 United Methodists file church complaint against Jeff Sessions
(Jack Jenkins and Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Religion and the Democratic Party: It's complicated
(Julie Bourbon, National Catholic Reporter)
The ‘Muezzin Law’ is a stain on the law books
(Mordechai Kremnitzer, Haaretz)
Decriminalisation of homosexuality
(Stabroek News)
Quit saying the Bible supports your immigration preferences
(Donna Carol Voss, The Federalist)
How the Dominicans are bringing orthodoxy back to academia
(Michael Davis, Catholic Herald)
Like many gay Muslim people, I have no faith in Pride
(Amrou Al-Kadhi, The Guardian)
Amendment to Sabbath law allows non-religious to take off too
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
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