Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Asian and African Buddhists and Hindus are opening up to the gospel
(Reagan Hoezee, Mission Network News)
Three weeks after Hurricane Maria, most of Puerto Rico still without power
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
Study reveals pornography's effect on marriages
(Leah Hickman, Christian Headlines)
U.S. to fund restoration of Israel's ancient Solomon Pools
(Veronica Neffinger, The Guardian)
Few in Hollywood speaking out about Harvey Weinstein scandal
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell weighs in on anthem controversy, urges players to 'honor our flag'
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
The age of the benevolent capitalist is gone
(Sam McKinstrey, The Guardian)
Hawaii pregnancy centers go to court over law requiring abortion advertising
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)
Satanist wins case saying abortion law violates her religious beliefs
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Is Harry Potter becoming a new religion?
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Souls and the guns of America
(Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
Taking away the parsonage allowance is religious discrimination
(Christ Butler, Religion News Service)
EVENT, 11 October 2017: "Live!" Interview Series with Mohammed Amin MBE. Live broadcast at 3:30 pm (Brussels time).
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-European Union Office)
EVENT, 11 October 2017 @ 3:30 pm Brussels time: Live!" Interview Series event with Mohammed Amin MBE.
(European Union Office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
EVENT, 11 October 2017: From Mosul to brain science to tech: Creating peace in a volent world
(United States Institute of Peace: Applied Conflict Transformation Center)
“Christianity and Natural Law” (Doe, ed.)
(Mark Movsesian, Law and Religion Forum)
Tuesday, 10 October 2017
AG Ferguson sues to block Trump rules eroding contraception access
(Press Release, Washington State Attorney General)
As some Middle East Christians struggle to stay, others make hard choice to go
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Bishop in Gabon says more must be done to fight witch doctors performing human sacrifice
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Church and State and the NFL
(Lance Morrow, National Review)
Churches merge, close: 'We no longer live in Christendom. We really have to accept that it's a thing of the past'
(Jonathan M Pitts, Baltimore Sun)
Free Exercise objections to forced hospital admission on Sabbath are dismissed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Freeing faith
(Jerusalem Post)
Germany's Cardinal Marx rebukes Christian parties for agreeing refugee cap
(Anli Serfontein, Ecumenical News)
Kazakhstan: More restrictions to Parliament in December?
(Forum 18 News Service)
New paper: “On the Uses of anti-Christian Identity Politics”
(Marc O. DeGirolami, Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law and Religion)
New paper: “The Two Separations”
(Marc O. DeGirolami, Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law and Religion)
Oxford University college ban on Christian group at freshers' fair stirs backlash
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Suit challenges scope of religious exemption from vaccination requirement
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Supreme Court dismisses “expired” travel ban case
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Three Supreme Court cases Jews are watching closely
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Turkmenistan: Compulsory re-registration, continuing state obstructionism
(Forum 18 News Service)
Vatican Bank begins civil action over investments in Malta in sign of tackling “past abuses”
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Women and Religious Freedom: Synergies and Opportunities
(Nazila Ghanea, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Selected Blasphemy Cases (Respecting Rights? Measuring the World’s Blasphemy Laws)
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Women and Religious Freedom
(Daniel Mark, Arc of the Universe: Ethics and Global Justice)
Study up: A Reformation anniversary reading list
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
International law and religion symposium delegates speak at BYU
(Alexa Reimschussel, The Daily Universe)
Religious beliefs alone don't motivate people to political action, study finds
(Phys.org)
India: Does woman lose religious identity post inter-religious marriage? SC to study
(The Economic Times)
Religious freedom another casualty of Southeast Asia’s regressive turn
(Max Walden, Asian Correspondent)
Melvyn Bragg says kids should read the King James Bible. But is it too graphic?
(Andrew Brown, The Guardian)
The Bible is full of horrors – that’s why it should be required reading for today’s children
(K B Edwards adn M J C Warren, The Conversation)
This is why serious journalism is helpful when reporting on objections to immunizing a child
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
White House permanently lifts Sudan sanctions
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
US to lift Sudan sanctions despite human rights concerns
(World Watch Monitor)
Why America has lifted sanctions on Sudan
(The Economist Explains)
Parsi woman’s case of religious identity before Constitution bench
(The Indian Express)
ISIS progresses toward mass genocide of Christians and Yezidis
(Reagan Hoezee, Mission Network News)
Death toll climbs to 15, missing person reports soar as Northern California fires continue to rage
(Sonali Kohli and Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times)
'Armageddon'-like California wildfires kill 11; hundreds missing as churches shelter victims
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Wealth creation within global cultural perspectives
(Lausanne Movement)
How did haircuts and nail polish become part of Iran's Shiite mourning rituals?
(Saeid Jafari, Al Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Pope Francis to call astronauts aboard the Space Station
(Catholic News Agency)
Pope praises 'beautiful, complex' diversity of Catholic Churches in India
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)
Thousands of Christians 'take a knee' on National Mall to repent for racial injustice
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Church leaders join appeal for desperate Rohingya refugees
(Christian Today staff writer, Christian Today)
Prayer is more popular than Facebook and Twitter for people making hard decisions
(James Macintyre, Christian Today)
British Museum and BBC team up to explore belief through objects
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Anglican rector criticises $1m donation to no campaign from Sydney diocese
(Michael Slezak and Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Australian Catholic Church facing 'biggest crisis' in its history, Brisbane Archbishop says
(James Macintyre, Christian Today)
Australian bishops meet in Rome as Church reels from recent crisis
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)
Australia's same-sex marriage referendum: Sydney clergy blast 'extraordinary use of church money' after diocese's $1m donation to 'no' camp
(Harry Farley, Christian Today)
Australia: Marriage ballot participation rate passes Irish referendum
(Michelle Grattan, The Conversation)
Sydney Anglican diocese donates $1m to no campaign for same-sex marriage vote
(Michael McGowan, The Guardian)
Methodist church stops all weddings until they can marry same sex couples
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Did you know Mormons dominate competitive dancing?
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Save the clergy parsonage allowance!
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))
Court says tax code's parsonage allowance is unconstitutional
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Satanists are using videogames like Minecraft to practice their religion
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
Christian women gather on National Mall for day of prayer
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Austria’s new anti-burqa law isn’t quite working as intended
(Rick Noack, The Washington Post)
Denmark is supporting the ban on burqas
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
Denmark set to ban the burqa despite fears for religious freedom
(Teis Jensen, The Independent)
O'Rourke leading push to protect Johnson Amendment
(KRWG)
Federal judge strikes down church housing tax break
(Emily Zantow, Courthouse News Service)
Federal judge again rules housing exemption for clergy unconstitutional
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC blog))
Federal judge strikes down tax-free housing for clergy
(Scott Bauer, Religion News Service)
Trump gives relief to religious Obamacare objectors
(Hannah C. Smith, Deseret News)
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson sues to block Trump’s rules over contraception access
(Jessica Lee, The Seattle Times)
US pastor Andrew Brunson marks 1 year imprisonment in Turkey
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Turkey: USCIRF delegation visits imprisoned U.S. citizen Pastor Andrew Brunson
(Press Release, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
EVENT, 10 October 2017: Lantos Rule of Law Lecture
(Mikhail Khodorkovsky and others, Dean Vali Nasr and the Conflict Management Program of Johns Hopkins University)
Tens of thousands turn out for Myanmar interfaith rally to pray for peace in Rakhine
(Channel News Asi)
Monday, 9 October 2017
Law and religion round-up – 8th October
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Robert George reflects on Trump admin's latest religious liberty moves
(Adelaide Mena, Catholic News Agency)
Is religious affiliation a private matter? JR20 v Facebook Ireland
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Advocates sue Trump Administration for failing to provide information on Muslim ban waiver process
(Press Release, MuslimAdvocates.org)
The truth and fiction of Adam and Eve
(Marilynne Robinson, The New York Times)
FOIA lawsuit seeks information on case-by-case waiver of travel ban
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
'Here, we are united': A Puerto Rico church offers comfort after Hurricane Maria
(Elissa Nadworny, NPR)
'Ask a Muslim anything'
(Anthony Brooks, NPR)
Pence in Las Vegas: 'We are united in our resolve to end such evil'
(Laurel Wamsley, NPR)
Pence left game after player knelt during anthem
(Jim Denison, Christian Headlines)
Republican Illinois governor OKs state funds for abortion
(Samantha Gobba, Christian Headlines)
Thousands of Christians gathered in D.C. for prayer and worship event
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
President Trump postpones moving U.S. embassy to Jerusalem
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Free speech and Friday Night Lights
(Bonnie Pritchett, Christian Headlines)
Oxford Univ. student union bans Christian Union, calls Christianity 'excuse for homophobia'
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Anger as Oxford college bans Christian group from freshers' fair
(Caroline Davies, The Guardian)
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