Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
New Government guidance on religious symbols at work?
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
When is Ramadan in 2018?
(Al Jazeera)
Ramadan begins
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Muslim fasting month of Ramadan to start Thursday
(Aya Batrawy and Abdullah Al-Shihri, Associated Press)
Is fasting at Ramadan good for you?
(Aamir Hussain, Religion News Service)
What are halal foods?
(Myriam Renaud, The Conversation)
Embassy move, Gaza crisis make for somber start to Palestinians’ Ramadan
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
Trump in Ramadan message notes the 'richness Muslims add to the religious tapestry of America'
(Brett Samuels, The Hill)
Russia: Will Constitutional Court reduce "anti-missionary" prosecutions?
(Forum 18 News Service)
Atheist churches: The elusive phenomenon of churches without God
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Over 1,000 religious leaders urge Mike Pompeo to name anti-Semitism monitor
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The Russian Federation and religious freedom in the spotlight – Side session at the United Nations Geneva (2018-05-14)
(Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
The US Embassy is in Jerusalem. Now, what?
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism)
US embassy in Jerusalem opens amid violence: 4 essential reads
(Danielle Douez, The Conversation)
Religion a large presence as U.S. Embassy opens in Jerusalem
(Tom Gjelten, National Public Radio)
For some, the U.S. embassy’s move to Jerusalem fulfills divine prophecy
(Michele Chabin, Religion New Service)
Is Jerusalem embassy part of God’s grand plan? Why some evangelicals love Israel
(John Fea, Religion News Service)
New US policy toward Jerusalem will advance peace in the region
(John Hagee, Religion News Service)
Why Vatican won’t be joining U.S. on Jerusalem’s Embassy Row
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Fear of Islam must not drive US foreign policy
(Huma Yasin, The Hill)
At least 61 killed by Israeli forces in Gaza protests as US opens embassy in Jerusalem
(Dawood Rehman, Daily Pakistan)
Israeli violence met with global condemnation
(Maureen Clare Murphy, The Global Intifada)
Hamas official: 50 of the 62 Gazans killed in border violence were our members
(Judah Ari Gross and TOI Staff, The Times of Israel)
Hamas leader says 50 members killed in Gaza protests
(Mairead McArdle, National Review)
The Hanas martyrdom operation
(The Editors, National Review)
Eyeless in Gaza
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))
Pakistan condemns Israel's state terrorism in Gaza at UN; calls for independent probe
(Mahmood Idrees, Daily Pakistan)
Israel demands UN condemn Hamas’s use of children, civilians as human shields
(The Times of Israel)
Israel defends Gaza crackdown as self-defense: 'We are saving human life'
(Ben Sales, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Israel has the right and obligation to defend its border with deadly force
(David French, National Review)
Nikki Haley stands up to the U.N.’s Israel hatred
(Video, National Review)
Dianne Feinstein blasts Nikki Haley for stopping UN Gaza query
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Guatemala moves Israel embassy to Jerusalem, 2 days after US
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
A religious bigot should not have given the opening prayer at the U.S. embassy says Romney
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
State Department says controversial pastor was invited by ambassador
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Amid conflict, Jews and Muslims in US seek solidarity
(Jeff Karoub and David Crary (AP), Religion News Service)
The new American embassy’s messianic moment
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
'Freedom Flotilla' sets sail from Sweden to the Gaza Srip
(Juliane Helmhold, The Jerusalem Post)
Bitter Winter: Daily news online of religion in China
(Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China
Cooperation, dialogue needed for interreligious harmony, pope says
(Junno Arocho Esteves, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Two appointments made to USCIRF
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Tenzin Dorjee reappointed, Tony Perkins appointed to USCIRF
(Press Release, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Tony Perkins appointed to US panel on international religious freedom
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Anti-LGBT hate group leader Tony Perkins to join U.S. religious freedom group
(David G. McAfee, Friendly Atheist)
Abrams, “The Soul of the First Amendment”
(Mark Movsesian, Law and Religion Forum)
Trial of Danish Jehovah's Witness resumes
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Church lawyer concerned about recovery of church property
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)
Former British soldier jailed for antisemitic speech where he incited supporters to 'free England from Jewish control'
(Lizzie Dearden, The Independent)
British court sentences former army officer over anti-Semitic speech
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
NJ town hauled into court by Ramapough Nation
(Nick Rummell, Courthouse News Service)
Catholic therapist fired because of her religious beliefs on marriage—Thomas More Law Center files federal lawsuit
(Thomas More Law Center)
Therapist sues after dismissal for refusing to counsel gay couple
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
College instructs students to report hate speech to the police
(Katherine Timpf, National Review)
Mosque in Sweden's Vaxjo allowed to broadcast call to prayer
(AFP, Daily Sabah Europe)
Swedish town that approved a mosque's calls to prayer had previously rejected church bells
(The Local)
Sweden in free fall
(Judith Bergman, Gatestone Institute)
‘No religion belongs on a cafeteria floor.’ Oregon school drops its Quakers mascot
(Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee)
Riverside judge overturns California’s right-to-die law
(Deepa Bharath, The Press-Enterprise)
Legatus honors Bishop Zubik
(Pittsburgh Catholic)
Webster Parish schools settle federal lawsuit alleging promotion of Christianity
(Nick Wooten, Shreveport Times)
Consent decree settles Louisiana religion in schools lawsuit
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Louisiana school district will end school-sponsored religious proselytizing
(Press Release, American Civil Liberties Union)
Louisiana’s Webster Parish School District settles church-state lawsuit
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC blog))
Mass interfaith prayers held in Bali in wake of Surabaya attacks
(Coconuts Bali)
Islamophobia is real. Stop the obsession with semantics
(Miqdaad Versi, The Guardian)
Questions raised after 'sold out' church biopic plays to empty cinemas in Brazil
(Dom Phillips, The Guardian)
Vatican advises nuns not to overindulge in social media
(Angela Giuffrida, The Guardian)
School district made LGBTQ students read the Bible as punishmnet
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)
Satanists adopt Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
The most unhappy Christian group is the Eastern Orthodox
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
Unusual Republican meeting held at mosque
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
An interview with bishop Gene Robinson about politics and faith in America
(WRN Editorial Staff, World Religion News)
Indonesia bombings ‘did not come as a surprise’
(World Watch Monitor)
Myanmar: 7,000 Kachin displaced as violence escalates
(World Watch Monitor)
CAR cardinal calls for end to retaliatory violence after shoot-out at Mass
(Illia Djadi, World Watch Monitor)
United Methodist activists unsatisfied with bishops’ recommended plan to avert schism
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
For 40 days in 30 US cities, King’s Poor People’s Campaign lives again
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Pope says he’s thought about when it’s time to ‘take leave’
(The Associated Press, Religion News Service)
On Mother’s Day, let’s listen to our moms’ cries for justice
(Jonathan Merritt, RNS Column: On Faith & Culture)
What Alcoholics Anonymous could teach Paige Patterson
(Seth Haines, Guest Post, RNS Column: On Faith & Culture)
Rhode Island Council of Churches director takes leave for gender transition
(Mark A. Kellner, Religion News Service)
“The Dangerous God” (Erdozain, ed.)
(Mark Movsesian, Law and Religion Forum)
Contraception and the manipulation of language
(Bob Sullivan, Crisis Magazine: A Voice for the Faithful Catholic Laity)
Court to decide fate of historic Pensacola cross
(Press Release, Becket Law)
Native Americans sue to keep use of prayer ground
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Tuesday, 15 May 2018
GDPR and the Church Electoral Roll
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Vatican and World Council of Churches announce details of visit by Pope Francis
(World Council of Churches)
These Jewish groups are fighting — even physically, according to some — behind the scenes
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Quiet Faith is about the ways religion can underpin civic life
(Ron Cerabona, The Canberra Times)
Ayya sect demands status of separate religion
(B. Kolappan, The Hindu)
Pence’s claim that ‘religion in America isn’t receding. It’s just the opposite’
(Glenn Kessler, The Washington Post)
Indian women breaking down barriers to religious leadership
(Priyadarshini Sen, Religion News Service)
Is Islam exceptional? And what does it mean for the future of Western democracy?
(Shruti Godbole, Brookings)
In Alberta, Sikhs can now ride motorcycles without helmets (because of religion)
(Hemant Mehta, Friendly Atheist)
Thousands of Eritreans of all faiths and none are detained without charge or trial in Eritrea
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
Michigan agency removes giant cross on state land after complaint
(Brandon Patterson, Detroit Free Press)
Fight over cross at Florida public park resumes before appeals court
(Kim Chatelain, The Times-Picayune)
Having faith in education: Senior lecturer Irvin Scott sees possibilities in the interconnections of faith and ed.
(Press Release, Harvard Graduate School of Education)
Two hundred names appeared on an enemies list in Hungary. Thousands more asked to join.
(Griff Witte, The Washington Post)
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