Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
Judge: President can’t block critics on Twitter
(Larry Neumeister, Associated Press)
The EESC, an organisation essential to governance by dialogue
(Interview with Luca Jahier, by Johanna Touzel, EuropeInfos: Christian Perspectives on the EU)
Acas on religion or belief discrimination at work
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Top Senate Democrats introduce bill to amend Religious Freedom Restoration Act
(Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post)
Singapore can organise inter-faith forum along the lines of Shangri-La Dialogue, suggests President Halimah
(Audrey Tan, Singapore Times)
Pakistan hails elevation of man for all faiths: Messages of congratulations and pride pour in for only the second Pakistani to become a cardinal
(Zahid Hussain, UCA News)
Pakistan’s Muslims, Christians welcome news of nation’s new cardinal
(Robin Gomes, Vatican News)
Everything to know about Ireland’s historic abortion referendum
(Gabriella Paiella, The Cut)
Womb for living?
(Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog)
EVENT, 23-25 May 2018: Is Religious Freedom under Threat? Trans-Atlantic Perspectives
(conference of the McDonald Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Life in collaboration with Emory University's Center for the Study of Law and Religion, in the Sir Michael Dummett Lecture Theatre at Christ Church, Oxford)
The Hague City Council is concerned about Salafist activities
(Hans Noot, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Kristina Arriaga reappointed, Gary L. Bauer, Nadine Maenza, and Johnnie Moore appointed to USCIRF
(Press Release, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF))
How do Buddhists celebrate Vesak: The birth of Buddha?
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
Announcing Under Caesar's Sword: How Christians Respond to Persecution
(University of Notre Dame)
Ending global blasphemy laws is Government priority, says Foreign Office Minister
(Ekklesia)
Philippines: Marawi, a year after Islamist siege, 50,000 still in temporary shelter
(World Watch Monitor)
Sanja Matsuri festival – Yakuza day in pictures
(Arnel Hecimovic, The Guardian)
Philip Roth, acclaimed and controversial novelist who probed Jewish themes, dies at 85
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Thank you, Philip Roth
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))
Trump quotes Jeremiah 1:5 at pro-life gala, says 'every life has meaning'
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
The (holy) ghost in the machine: Catholic thinkers tackle the ethics of artificial intelligence
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Trump wades deeper into abortion politics as midterms loom
(Jill Colvin, Associated Press)
Tuesday, 22 May 2018
Key findings about American life in urban, suburban and rural areas
(Kristen Bialik, Pew Research Center Factank)
In his will, Billy Graham urges family to defend gospel 'at any cost'
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Christians in Nepal suspect Hindu extremists in sudden attacks on churches
(Morning Star News)
Court hears objector to female bishops
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
‘Zero anti-Semitism’ in Azerbaijan, says interfaith delegation in S.F.
(Rob Gloster, The Jewish News of Northern California)
Politics podcast: Dean Smith on the pros and risks of new religious freedom protections
(Michelle Grattan, The Conversation)
In the US, Muslims are making slow inroads toward a greener Ramadan
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
Religion corrupting policy, and vice versa
(Paul R. Pillar, The National Interest)
No discrimination on basis of religion: Rajnath
(The Hindu)
FSU researchers find religious involvement deters recreational and medical marijuana use
(Kara Irby, Florida State University)
Labour confirms self-identifying trans women eligible for all-women shortlists and women's officer roles
(Paul Waugh, Huffpost UK)
Court sides with transgender student in his fight to use the boys’ bathroom
(Moriah Balingit, The Washington Post)
What Islamophobic politicians can learn from Mormons
(Asma Uddin, The New York Times)
What Malcolm X taught me about Muslim America
(Yasmine Flodin-Ali, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
Denmark Minister calls fasting Muslims ‘a danger’ in Ramadan
(Martin Selsoe Sorensen, The New York Times)
Danish politician says Muslims stay off work during Ramadan
(Associated Press, The Guardian)
Danish minister says Muslims fasting for Ramadan pose danger
(Jari Tanner, Associated Press)
Danish govt: Minister’s views on fasting Muslims are her own
(Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press)
Evolution wording removed from draft of Arizona school science standards
(Lauren Castle, AZ Central)
20 Cuban pastors and spouses killed in plane crash
(Morgan Lee, Christianity Today)
Moldovan president says LGBT march in Chisinau is alien to his country
(Interfax-Religion)
Brazilian synagogue damaged in arson attack
(Marcus M. Gilban, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Religious leaders say new NAFTA shouldn’t restrict access to medicines
(Catholic News Service)
Catholics among 59 arrested during ‘pray-in’ at U.S. Capitol
(Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service)
Cameroon bishops urge dialogue to prevent ‘civil war’
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Beyonce bought a historic church in New Orleans
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)
Traditional disobedience: Renewing the legacy of Catholic activism
(John Gehring, Commonweal)
Indian archbishop urges Catholics to pray for democracy
(Associated Press)
YWCA ends menstrual project with Satanists
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Mormon missionaries pulled from Nicaragua due to unrest
(Associated Press)
Trump, "big fan of Hindu," to force thousands of Nepalis back to disaster zone
(Murali Balaji, Religion Dispatches)
Tony Perkins will fit right in at religious freedom commission
(Caroline Matas, Religion Dispatches)
The Pope's turnaround on sex abuse may have 'Tsunami effect'
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Some things old, some things new, in Sussexes’ royal wedding
(Letters, The Guardian)
The Guardian view on papal infallibility: an authoritarian U-turn
(Editorial, The Guardian)
Australian archbishop convicted of child sex abuse cover-up
(Rod McGuirk, Religion News Service)
Archbishop Philip Wilson found guilty of covering up child sexual abuse
(Australian Associated Press, The Guardian)
Archbishop Philip Wilson stands aside after child sexual abuse cover-up conviction
(Australian Associated Press, The Guardian)
Pastor posts "black folks need to stay out of white churches" sign
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
'Elitist den of hate': Silicon Valley pastor decries hypocrisy of area's rich liberals
(Sam Levin, The Guardian)
NBC cancels anti-Christian show "Rise"
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
In finding common ground, Jimmy Carter and Liberty U set good example
(Jacob Lupfer, Religion News Service)
Vatican document on economic ethics is a dismal read on a timely topic
(Thomas Reese, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)
Miroslav Volf delves into the theology of joy: A Q&A
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
German bishops employ Lutheran subjectivism for marriage agenda
(Jeffrey Tranzillo, Crisis Magazine: A Voice for the Faithful Catholic Laity)
Physician-assisted suicide and personal action: Responding to the law
(Christopher O. Tollefsen, The Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)
Groundbreaking settlement protects religious freedom in senior community
(Pacific Justice Institute)
American Bishop Michael Curry is said to have stolen the show at the British royal wedding
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Episcopal Bishop Curry gives royal wedding an American flair
(Gregory Katz and David Rising, Religion News Service)
A black bishop brings a political message to the royal wedding
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Astonishment as dose of civil rights puts seal on a radical wedding
(Nosheen Iqbal, The Guardian)
Royal wedding pastor Michael Curry is pro-gay marriage -- should it matter?
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Episcopalians reflect on staying power of ‘the sermon that stole the show’
(Emily McFarlan Miller and Catherine Pepinster, Religion News Service)
About the royal wedding sermon…..
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))
Pruitt’s misuse of religion to sell out our air and water
(Emily London, Center for American Progress)
Institutional Islamophobia in the United States: Q&A with American Philosopher Daniel Tutt
(Kourosh Ziabari, International Policy Digest)
EVENT, 22 May 2018: Roger Bolton - Religion - Is Broadcasting fit for purpose?
((scroll down), Goldsmiths University of London - Faith and Civil Society Unit)
American bishop brings human rights focus to royal wedding
(David Rising, Religion News Service)
Michael Curry’s royal wedding sermon will go down in history
(Diana Evans, The Guardian)
Rights group: Rohingya insurgents massacred Myanmar Hindus
(Todd Pitman, Associated Press)
Kazakhstan: 40 months, 65 criminal convictions
(Forum 18 News Service)
Monday, 21 May 2018
Religious war looms in Nigeria as Christian body count climbs
(Lela Gilbert, Newsmax)
Muslim Tunisians are arguing for the freedom to eat in Ramadan
(Randa Darwish, Al Bawaba)
Turkish opposition MPs condemn destruction of Yazidi religious building
(Ahval News)
All mosques in China should raise national flag ‘to promote patriotism’, says China Islamic Association
(Times Now News)
French Muslim student Maryam Pougetoux hits back over headscarf claims
(BBC News)
In France, veiled union leader sparks another secularism debate
(Emilie Boyer King, France 24)
A Philippine divorce law is a step in the right direction
(Adam Garrie, Eurasia Future)
Autocephalous Church will complete formation of Ukraine's spiritual independence, boost national security - Poroshenko
(Interfax-Religion)
Sexual minorities hold their first successful parade in Chisinau
(Interfax-Religion)
Terrorist attack on Orthodox church in Chechnya
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News)
By-gone Orthodox spokesman criticizes new Russian government
(Portal-Credo.Ru, Russia Religion News)
Muslim extremists target Orthodox churches
(Darya Fedotova, Moskovskii Komsomolets)
Illegal Immigration and the Book of Ruth
(Margo Schlanger, The Tablet)
Israel and Evangelicals: New U.S. Embassy signals a growing alliance
(David D. Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth Dias and David M. Halbfinger, The New York Times)
Ex-London mayor Ken Livingstone quits Labour party amid anti-Semitism row
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The Thirty Years' War: A battle over religion, power and territory (slideshow)
(Ralf Bosen, Deutsche Welle)
3.5 million Argentines rally against bill to liberalize abortion
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
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