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Tuesday, 15 May 2018

Lutheran body calls for de-escalation of violence in the Holy Land after day of deadly violence
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

May 13: UVA stopped public Bible reading, ritual design, and more
(Religious Freedom Review: Weekly updates on religious freedom in America)

Azerbaijan: Theologian challenges state's book ban
(Forum 18 News Service)

Granting Ukrainian splinter autocephalous church status would be legal nonsense - Metropolitan Hilarion
(Interfax-Religion)

Moscow patriarchate leader worries about international situation
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)

Young Jews and Muslims to hold "Shavuot Iftar' as festivals coincide
(Jewish News Online)

The Rohingya have fled one crisis for another
(Sophie Cousins, Foreign Policy)

(Bangladesh) An aspect of freedom of religion: Seeing the obverse and the reverse
(Psymhe Wadud, Daily Star)

Michele Bachmann apologizes for ‘ignorantly’ suggesting Jews convert
(Haley Cohen, Forward)

Brazil’s Christ Redeemer statue illuminated in blue and white for Israel’s 70th anniversary
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Niebler: 'What's wrong with the cross on the wall?'
(Anne-Sophie Brändlin, Deutsche Welle)

Gender is personal – not computational
(Foad Hamidi, Morgan Scheuerman, and Stacy Branham, The Conversation)

President Nelson, other Mormon leaders to host NAACP leadership Thursday
(Tad Walch, Deseret News Faith)

Bishops blame corruption for Congo-Brazzaville woes
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Protecting religious liberty: Has that become an elusive concept?
(Bernard G. Prusak, Commonweal)

Ethics of the Syrian intervention
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

U.S. response to the Douma attacks: A just war perspective (Responding to: Ethics of the Syrian intervention)
(John Kelsay, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Peace in Syria requires political vision more than missiles (Responding to: Ethics of the Syrian intervention)
(Matthew Shadle, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Indonesian family that bombed churches well off, friendly
(Niniek Karmini, Associated Press)

Terror attacks on Indonesia churches spur calls for fraternity not violence from Pope Francis, World Council of Churches
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Canada prosecutor recommends jail time in polygamy case
(Associated Press)

Oklahoma Muslim woman says rights violated over headscarf
(Associated Press)

USCIRF denounces China's crackdown on Uighurs; State Department focuses on Yemen's persecution of Bahais
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

China: USCIRF deeply concerned about increasing repression of Uighur Muslims
(Press Release, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Human Rights: Other views - Part I
(Denis MacEoin, Gatestone Institute)

Human Rights: Other views - Part II
(Denis MacEoin, Gatestone Institute)

British musician on trial for Holocaust revisionist YouTube postings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Judge warned of `setting precedent´ over Holocaust songs
(Press Association)

Melissa Rogers: White House Executive Order undermines religious liberty
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Americans with no religion greatly outnumber white Evangelicals
(Ed Kilgore, New York Magazine)

Monday, 14 May 2018

The young Turks rejecting Islam
(Selin Girit, BBC News)

Civil Rights Commission holds hate crimes briefing
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

#FREELEAH: Today is the 15th birthday of Leah Sharibu. But, unlike most young girls around the world, she will be spending her birthday in captivity.
(Guest blog by the Rt Hon Dame Caroline Spelman MP, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))

Cleveland Clinic, parents clash over girl's brain tumor treatment; court to decide
(Andrea Simakis, Cleveland.com)

Story recounts personal side of court-ordered medical treatment of child
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

History shows why school prayer is so divisive
(Frank S. Ravitch, The Conversation)

Think piece: Some 'news' about a stunning lack of intellectual diversity in liberal arts, religion faculties
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Landmark judgment on Pakistani religious minorities yet to be honoured by the state
(Asif Aqeel and World Watch Monitor staff, World Watch Monitor)

The Buffalo of yesteryear: Red Jacket's speech on religious freedom
(Luke Hammill, The Buffalo News)

Charity during Ramadan means public safety, religion at odds
(Hasan Dudar and Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press)

Religion-based attitudes on LGBTQ rights
(Inside Higher Ed)

Island mosque bridges cultural divide
(Mike Wade, The Times)

In Brazil, new magazine affirms Church's commitment to religious liberty
(Adventist Review)

Q&A: Longtime Newsweek religion editor investigates how faith shape-shifted over the last 70 years
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)

Inside the newsroom: What is the future of religion?
(Doug Wilks, Deseret News)

Jehovah's Witnesses' legal battles in Western Pennsylvania laid groundwork for religious freedoms
(Stephen Huba, Trib Live)

Must Pensacola cross come down? Appeal arguments to be heard this week
(Lawrence Specker, AL.com)

Pensacola's Bayview Park cross lawsuit appeal hearing set for Wednesday in Atlanta
(JIm Little, Pensacola News Journal)

Old news? The New York Times discovers David Brody and CBN's niche-audience power
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Ban on 'Jesus' and Bible references in student's graduation speech overturned by Colorado University
(Jardine Malado, Christian Today)

University to nursing grad: Keep the faith
(Katie Langford, The Daily Sentinel)

Life influences how people deal with environment, say Mideast faith leaders
(Judith Sudilovsky, CatholicPhilly.com)

Jimmy Carter (and hope) in the news
(Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)

Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr takes surprise lead in Iraq’s election as prime minister falters
(Tamar El-Ghobashy and Mustafa Salim, The Washington Post)

What do Iraq's elections mean for the remaining Christians?
(Abigail Frymann Rouch, Christian Headlines)

Welcome to Iraq's first post-sectarian election
(Borzou Daragahi, Foreign Policy)

'Nothing is more powerful than God': A look at President Donald Trump's new faith-based initiatives
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News InDepth)

Controversial Baptist pastor to open ceremony dedicating U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Pro-Trump pastor who claims Islam is a “cult” picked to lead prayer at opening of US Embassy in Jerusalem
(Pema Levy, Mother Jones)

President Trump just unveiled a new White House ‘faith’ office. It actually weakens religious freedom
(Melissa Rogers, The Washington Post)

German far-right lawmaker convicted, fined for incitement
(Associated Press)

The Latest: UN chief condemns Indonesia church attacks
(Associated Press)

Five Questions on the Yemen Peace Process
(Meighan Stone, Council on Foreign Relations)

Civil partnership: yet another consultation?
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Law and religion round-up – 13th May
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Presiding Bishop Curry to give address at Royal Wedding
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Parishes and the “GDPR”
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

EVENT, 14 May 2018: Kenneth L. Woodward – "Is the Future of American Religion Already Behind Us?"
(Brigham Young University – Maxwell Institute)

Supreme Court to rule on your First Amendment right to silence
(Robert A. Sedler, The Conversation)

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST [due 14 May 2018]: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Individual Fellowship
(The Center for Religious Studies at Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Trento, Italy)

Argument: Aung San Suu Kyi is a politician, not a monster
(Peter A. Coclanis, Foreign Policy)

Canadians oppose abortion requirement for summer job grants, poll finds
(Catholic News Agency)

More seminary students leave the Master of Divinity behind
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

RNS wonders why more people are avoiding the MDiv degree in U.S. seminaries
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Who is Karl Marx: Meet the anti-capitalist scholar
(Danielle Corcione, Teen Vogue)

The EU, Teen Vogue and the sanitization of Karl Marx
(Andrew Stuttaford, National Review)

Happy Birthday, Karl Marx. You were right!
(Jason Barker, The New York Times Opinion)

Is Marx still relevant?
(Madan Sabnavis, Financial Express Opinion)

Karl Marx & Christianity
(Mark Tooley, Juicy Ecumenism: The Institute on Religion & Democracy's Blog)

Would Karl Marx recognise China's new communism?
(Cary Huang, South China Morning Post)

What has Karl Marx ever done for China?
(Kerry Brown, The Diplomat)

Don't celebrate Karl Marx. His Communism has a death count in the millions
(James Bovard, Opinion columnist, USA Today)

Family carries out suicide attacks on Indonesia churches
(Tuji Martuji, Religion News Service)

How liberal activists are shutting down choice for birth moms
(Kelsey Harkness, The Daily Signal)

Ireland’s abortion referendum: ‘It’s painful and it’s personal’
(Kitty Holland, The Guardian)

Saturday, 12 May 2018

Statement on Human Sexuality: Church of Ireland
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Repealing Ireland's pro-life amendment could have dire consequences, bishop warns
(Kevin Jones, Catholic News Agency)

Church and religion take back seat as a secular Ireland votes on abortion
(Conor Humphries and Emily G. Roe, Reuters)

Madame Pele's grip on Hawaii
(Alia Wong, The Atlantic)

How the Supreme Court grasps religion
(Linda Greenhouse, New York Times Opinion)

How does the current U.S. Supreme Court approach religious discrimination claims? We might soon find out
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Eco mosque functioning on solar batteries opened in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)

Establishing of the so-called one local Church in Ukraine will deepen the existing schism, the UOC official believes
(Interfax-Religion)

Cross communication: Bavaria is the latest place where the church and Christian politicians are at odds
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Jehovah's Witnesses imprisoned 2 months without trial
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

Russians still resolving problems of restoration of churches to historic owners
(Argumenty i Fakty, Russia Religion News)

American politics are a nightmare for Catholic universities
(Adam Harris, The Atlantic)

German brewery scraps World Cup bottle caps after Saudi Arabia flag row
(Rebecca Staudenmaier, Deutsche Welle)

Oklahoma governor signs adoption law opposed by LGBT groups
(Sean Murphy, Associated Press)

Education Department considering expanding faith-based insitutions' eligibility for grants
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

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