Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 9 December 2024
Christian nationalism’s politics may not be strictly authoritarian, suggests Rice research
(Rice University)
Mexico: Indigenous Mayans want their sacred cenotes to have personhood status
(Teresa de Miguel, Associated Press)
Mexico: Sacrifices: the conflict between religious freedom and animal welfare (Spanish)
(Alejandra Islas, Noticia Criminis)
Brazil priests condemn ‘institutionalized violence against the poor’ by police
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Brazil: Public Defender's Office sends recommendation for the State to guarantee freedom of worship to inmates who follow religions of African origin (Portuguese)
(Amanda Sobreira, Defensoria Publica do Estado do Ceara)
Brazil: The obligations of religious organizations (Portuguese)
(William Galle Dietrich, Consultor Juridico)
Friday, 6 December 2024
Obama makes plea for pluralism, citing interfaith partnerships, megachurches
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Trump and Prince William headline guest list at Notre-Dame reopening
(Ségolène Le Stradic, The New York Times)
An archbishop's knock formally restores Notre Dame to life as winds howl and heads of state look on
(Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Associated Press)
The cost of heritage: Notre Dame rises from the ashes, but will it remain free for all?
(Chloe Preece, The Conversation)
Australian leader blames antisemitism for arson that extensively damaged a Melbourne synagogue
(Rod McGuirk, Associated Press)
Australia: Protest outside places of worship could be banned in NSW after Great Synagogue incident
(Max Maddison, Sydney Morning Herald)
Faith in Chains: Analysis of the Religious and Political Situation in Belarus
(Sergey Rakhuba, Mission Eurasia)
Belarus: Concern and secrecy surround compulsory re-registration process
(Olga Glace, Forum 18 News Service)
Religious minorities facing attacks in Belarus, charity says
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Understanding and upholding freedom of religion or belief
(YouTube Video, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU))
Russia: Religious issues and persecution – Bimonthly Digest November 16-30
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
State assisting renovation of Hilandar Monastery
(The Government of the Republic of Serbia)
Hopeful Realism: Evangelical Natural Law and Democratic Politics
(Jesse Covington, Bryan T. McGraw, and Micah Watson, InterVarsity Press)
The Role of Religious Actors in Population Dynamics: Insights from the African Dialogues on Faith and Demography
(Berlin Institute for Population and Development)
Senate approves move to add American Jewish history museum to Smithsonian
(Fiona André, Religion News Service)
Why Christians should care about Oak Flat
(Robert P. George, First Things)
Sri Lanka: Letter to President Dissanayake regarding human rights recommendations for the new Sri Lankan government
(Human Rights Watch)
Thailand: Phuket Islamic Ethics Training Center opens
(Phuket News)
WCC advocates faith-based solutions for land restoration at the Desertification COP16
(World Council of Churches)
In Zambia, correct information about HIV is crucial—and churches can help
(World Council of Churches)
Religious people need to be heard more, defended Lutheran leader (Portuguese)
(Instituto Humanitas Unisinos)
Religious parents & schools head to court to protect faith-based education
(Becket)
Religious freedom experts call for better protection of religious freedom in Europe
(Evangelical Focus)
India: Waqf bill: Why Indian Muslims worry about Modi plan for $14bn endowments
(Al Jazeera)
India: SC forms special bench to hear challenges to Places of Worship Act
(Jamiat UlamaiHind, Inkl)
India: Hindu governing body shuts out Muslim vendors from world's largest religious festival
(Priyadarshini Sen, Religion News Service)
Public school to allow bible club after accusations of religious discrimination
(Ryan Mills, National Review)
Two North Jersey churches win round in religious discrimination suit over historic grants
(Deena Yellin, North Jersey)
Canada: Quebec premier says he wants to stop people from praying in public
(Matthew Lapierre and Verity Stevenson, CBC News)
Texas Supreme Court to consider religious freedom question in Brackenridge Park restoration plans
(Jack Morgan, Texas Public Radio)
Faith@Work Across the UK: Wales, Scotland & England
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Lord Alton elected Chair of Joint Committee on Human Rights
(UK Parliament)
A professional soccer player wrote a religious message on a rainbow armband. It violated league rules
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Thursday, 5 December 2024
Ministerial exception is affirmative defense, not jurisdictional bar
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Atlas of Religious or Belief Minority Rights in Europe
(Project Coordinator: Cristiana Cianitto, ICLRS, Confronti, FBK, FSCIRE, REDESM, UNIMI, Università degli Studi di Trento, Otto per Mille Valdese, Chiese Avventiste)
The Faith Pavilion at COP29 and the Forgotten Virtue of Reverence
(W. Cole Durham, Jr., G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Cameroon: Archbishop Kleda critiques Cameroon's democracy: "It exists only in name
(Cameroon Concord)
Ghana Catholic Bishop Conference affirms commitment to SafeCare, church-state health partnership
(Emmauel Dzivenu, Joy)
Zimbabwe: Church, state: A partnership for peace, social progress
(Gibson Mhaka, Herald)
Humanist weddings and the House of Lords
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Assisted Dying: how MPs voted and what it tells us about ‘cross-party consensus’
(Philip Cowley, The Conversation)
Religious beliefs put two captains in spotlight during Premier League’s Rainbow Laces campaign
(Associated Press)
The Star of David on Church of England gravestones?
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Assisted dying: why this parliamentary process is the worst way to consider such an important issue
(Tony McNulty, The Conversation)
AI Jesus might ‘listen’ to your confession, but it can’t absolve your sins − a scholar of Catholicism explains
(Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation)
USCIRF commends administration’s efforts negotiating release of religious prisoners, including a U.S. citizen, held in China
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
US military takes pride in religious diversity. Would things change if Pete Hegseth takes charge?
(Peter Smith, Associated Press)
Fort Buchanan enables spiritual readiness with a Thanksgiving prayer luncheon
(David Hernandez, U.S. Army)
Nigeria: United Nations experts call for immediate release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, denounce blatant human rights violations in Nigeria
(ADF International)
Outside Supreme Court, religious protesters mostly rally in favor of transgender rights
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
What to expect as the Supreme Court weighs in on gender-affirming care for trans youth
(Orion Rummler, The 19th News)
2 very different stories being told about people stepping away from faith
(Jacob Hess, Deseret News)
Syria: Christians under threat after Syria’s second city falls into Islamist hands
(Hélène de Lauzun, The European Conservative)
Syria: HTS Islamists pledge to show tolerance for minorities
(Jennifer Holleis, Deutsche Welle)
Australia saw antisemitic incidents quadruple after Oct. 7, Jewish group reports
(Shira Li Bartov, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Missaoui and Akhandaf v Belgium: Cold shower for Belgian applications
(Timothy Roes, Strasbourg Observers)
Hindu Forum Belgium celebrated a first step to state recognition of Hinduism
(Willy Fautré, The European Times)
Samuel Paty’s beheading and the limits of speech and religion
(Paul Marshall, Religion Unplugged)
States’ international obligation(s) to repeal domestic legislations incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights
(Lorenzo Acconciamessa, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Catholic Church denounces martial law order in Korea
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Egypt’s Mufti emphasizes religious, moral responsibility to support Palestine
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Brazil: University will have to adjust classes to accommodate Adventist students (Portuguese)
(Migalhas)
Brazil: STF [Supreme Court] maintains the use of religious symbols in public buildings as a historical-cultural manifestation (Portuguese)
(Bom Dia Advogado)
What are the limits of religious freedom at the university? (Spanish)
(Universidad de Alcalá)
China detains 3 Taiwanese followers of banned I-Kuan Tao religion
(Hsia Hsiao-hwa, Radio Free Asia)
Relic of the Buddha loaned by China gets a warm welcome in Thailand
(Associated Press)
3 takeaways from oral arguments in the Supreme Court’s case on transgender minors
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Monday, 2 December 2024
Australia: Archbishop welcomes clarification on religious protections under proposed Victorian anti-vilification laws
(Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne)
Human dignity: Interreligious teachings in time of global conflict
(YouTube Video, Elijah Interfaith Institute)
Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem encourage fully commemorating Christmas season
(World Council of Churches)
Pakistan: A 2nd ceasefire is reached between warring Shiites and Sunni Muslims in Pakistan’s restive northwest
(Associated Press)
El Salvador: Catholic church calls on president of El Salvador not to lift ban on gold mining
(Associated Press)
Recent articles, books, and podcasts of interest - 2 December 2024
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Remember Me: A Catholic Approach to Criminal Justice
(Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales)
Land is kin
(Dana Lloyd, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Law and religion roundup – 1st December
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Head of the RMA: No UOC-MP communities left in the Lviv region
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Thousands of conscientious objectors in Ukraine under threat of 3-year prison terms
(Willy Fautré, The European Times)
Separation of church and state? Religion in public schools is being tested by Christian conservatives
(Erik Ortiz, NBC News)
Why Orthodoxy could become the state religion in Georgia
(Thomas Guichard, La Croix International)
Joint Report: The Plight of Iranian Christians Seeking International Protection in Georgia
(Middle East Concern, Article 18, CSW and Open Doors International)
Romanian MEP explains why diaspora churches received most Government funding
(Basilica.ro)
India: Farooq Abdullah and Congress leaders voice concerns over religious discrimination and court orders
(Devdiscourse)
India: What is behind the 'reclaiming temples' campaign?
(Murali Krishnan, Deutsche Welle)
India's anti-conversion law is fine-tuned to allow policing of Christians
(Mohammad Ali, Religion News Service)
India: ‘RSS not walking the talk on mosque rows’
(Preetha Nair, New Indian Express)
Bangladesh: What does Bangladesh’s constitution state about religious freedom?
(Faizan Mustafa, The Hindu)
Enrollment growth at Latter-day Saint universities rebuts narrative about young adults losing faith
(Tad Walch, Deseret News)
South Korea: Does cross atop Christmas tree at Seoul Plaza reflect religious bias?
(Lee Jaeeun, Korea Herald)
Religion, politics and the 2024 election
(George Washington University)
Marysville (OH) schools offer new religious release program through Satanic Temple
(Katie Millard, NBC 4)
The little-known story behind the oldest surviving synagogue in America
(Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine)
China's evolving faith communities amid government regulation
(Katherine Guo, China Christian Daily)
China: Religious issues and persecution – Bimonthly Digest November 16-30
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
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