Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 4 October 2017
Why Artificial Intelligence can never be the way, the truth and the life
(Florence Gildea, Christian Today)
Bring you Bible (back) to school: Kids have good news to share
(John Stonestreet, Stan Guthrie, Christian Headlines)
Supreme Court will hear 'cake case' in new fall term
(Kimberly Winston, Christian Headlines)
The ‘Splainer: A wedding cake for the Supreme Court
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Sudan church leader interrogated after refusing to hand property to state
(World Watch Monitor)
Religious groups protest new abortion bill in Illinois
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Why are satanic cakes being baked for civil rights?
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
How does redemption fit into faith and treatment?
(WRN Editorial Staff, World Religion News)
Scottish bishop defends same-sex marriage: 'love means love'
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Helping someone die well is the final act of caring I can give as a doctor
(Nick Carr, The Guardian)
Santa Claus's tomb may have been uncovered beneath Turkish church
(Kareem Shaheen, The Guardian)
Some think interfaith dialogue goes nowhere. A veteran rabbi begs to differ
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
Freud and other ‘god-killers’ are here to stay
(Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
The gospel for gun-loving Christians
(David Gungor, RNS Column: On Faith & Culture)
Guns and God: Horror in Las Vegas polarises the world of religion
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Terrorism, race, religion: Defining the Las Vegas shooting
(Lori Hinnant and Justin Juozapavicius, Religion News Service)
The lives lost in Las Vegas
(The Washington Post)
Investigators say Las Vegas shooter planned to escape after attack
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
After Las Vegas, who says prayer doesn’t ‘work’?
(Brandon Ambrosino, Religion News Service)
A hurting nation turns to scripture for 'comfort' and 'clarity'
(Leah Hickman, Christian Headlines)
Stories of courage and heroism emerge in wake of Las Vegas shooting
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Pat Robertson blames Las Vegas shooting on disrespect for president
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Don’t politicize Las Vegas?
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
Tuesday, 3 October 2017
Iraq danger grows after Kurdistan independence vote
(Sarhang Hamasaeed, Dr. Elie Abouaoun, United States Institute of Peace: The Olive Branch)
Questions about Brexit
(Mgr. Patrick H. Daly, europeinfos: Christiain perspectives on the EU)
Remodelling the united Europe project
(Sébastien Maillard, Director, l’Institut Jacques Delors, europeinfos: Christiain perspectives on the EU)
Stuck in the Doldrums - EU-Africa Trade Deals
(Henry Longbottom SJ, europeinfos: Christiain perspectives on the EU)
2018: An entire year of European Cultural Heritage
(Stefan Lunte COMECE and Justice and Peace Europe, europeinfos: Christiain perspectives on the EU)
EU Engagement the Compacts on Migration and Refugees: Worth the Effort?
(Mgr. Robert J. Vitillo International Catholic Migration Commission, europeinfos: Christiain perspectives on the EU)
Rethinking Europe
(Martin Maier SJ, europeinfos: Christiain perspectives on the EU)
Lampedusa Ecumenical Statement
(from the International Conference “Living and witnessing the border” 30 September – 3 October 2017, Joint press release from the Conference of European Churches, the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe, the Federation of Protestant Churches in Italy and Mediterranean Hope.)
Secularism: threat or opportunity?
(Press Release, Conference of the European Churches)
Austria: Integration law goes into effect "Integration through performance"
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)
A Way Forward: Prioritizing freedom of religion or belief in U.S. policy to end recurrent religion-related conflict in Iraq
(Lena Smith and Tina Ramirez, Hardwired, Inc.)
News media take heed: Tunisia, not Saudi Arabia, is where Arab Muslim women are truly advancing
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
Is Saudi Arabia really changing?
(Simon Henderson, The Atlantic)
Previewing SCOTUS term, New York Times views wedding cakes through familiar Kellerism lens
(Mark Kellner, GetReligion)
Over dissent, en banc rehearing denied on Mississippi conscience protection act
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Federal court blocks Florida law imposing onerous restrictions on anyone who assists a woman contemplating abortion
(Press Release, American Civil Liberties Union)
Court enjoins Florida law restricting abortion advice
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Suit over requirement to remove hijab for booking photo moves forward
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Americans United and allies file first lawsuit against Trump’s Muslim Ban 3.0
(Liz Hayes, Americans United)
Top European court affirms church autonomy
(Paul Coleman, English solicitor, Executive Director for ADF International, BlogActiv.eu)
Sierra Leone government moves fast to quell tension over religious hate speech
(Abdul Rashid Thomas, The Sierra Leone Telegraph)
After contentious Catalan secession vote, bishops plead for peace
(Catholic News Agency)
Vatican conference tackles new technology and medicine
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)
Christian leaders invoke Martin Luther King Jr against violence, racism
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Iraqi nun: We pray for ISIS militants. It helps us forgive.
(Alvaro de Juana, Catholic News Agency)
The fight for abortions in Ireland
(Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic)
More than 20% of countries have official state religions – survey
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Catholic church to make record divestment from fossil fuels
(Arthur Neslen, The Guardian)
Northern Ireland housing policy still reflects religious and economic division
(David Carpener, The Guardian)
Hindu festival chokes Indian waterways with flowers and idol debris
(Michael Safi, The Guardian)
Unexpected footprints deal blow to evolution
(Julie Borg, Christian Headlines)
EVENT, 1-3 October 2017: 24th Annual International Law and Religion Symposium: "Religion and Religious Freedom in a Changing World-3
(live stream, Facebook live, and recordings available, International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Monday, 2 October 2017
A Right for All: Freedom of Religion or Belief in ASEAN
(Executive Summary, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Ecclesiastical court judgments – September
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
USCIRF releases new report: A Right for All: Freedom of Religion or Belief in ASEAN
(Press Release, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
USCIRF issues report on religious freedom in Southeast Asia
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
A Saudi woman's 'mixed feelngs' about winning the right to drive
(Sigal Samuel, The Atlantic)
What went wrong with France's deradicalization program?
(Maddy Crowell, The Atlantic)
Morrissey claims Ukip rigged leadership vote to stop anti-Islam activist
(Hannah Ellis-Petersen, The Guardian)
Hijabi Monologues: dating, the weather and Islamophobia in frank, funny tales
(Atiha Sen Gupta, The Guardian)
Two dozen of Egypt's Nubians arrested for protesting, face hearing
(Fatma Lotfi, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Will the Jewish archive return to Iraq?
(Saad Salloum, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
The 'good monk' myth
(Joe Freeman, The Atlantic)
The misunderstood roots of Burma's Rohingya crisis
(Krishnadev Calamur, The Atlantic)
Judge rules against Florida county's prayer policy that bars atheist invocations
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
UK schools removing B.C., A.D. dating to avoid offending non-Christians
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Relief efforts continue in earthquake-battered Mexico
(Julie Bourdon, Mission Network News)
The challenges to constitutional government: a conversation with Michael Greve
(Michael S. Greve, Library of Law and Liberty)
Government anxious to rush through haredi military service exemption law
(Lahav Harkov and Jeremy Sharon, The Jerusalem Post)
Attempt on life of religious figure averted in Ingushetia
(Interfax-Religion)
October 1: Roy Moore nominated for Senate, Trump issues third travel ban [and more]
(Religious Freedom Review: Weekly updates on religious freedom in America)
Commuting to Nairobi, the train becomes a church
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
Cinematographers discuss their travels in "Sacred" at Sofia Biting Docs
(novinite.com)
U.S. doctors take official stance against euthanasia
(Samantha Gobba, Christian Headlines)
Shooting in Las Vegas deadliest in modern U.S. history
(Scott Slayton, Christian Headlines)
Transcript: President Trump offers prayers and a Psalm in Las Vegas remarks
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
After Las Vegas mass shooting, calls for prayer, action on gun control
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Las Vegas shooting victims: Portraits of the fallen
(Los Angeles Times staff, The Los Angeles Times)
Five justices attend Red Mass with homily addressing immigration, religious freedom
(Andrew Hamm, SCOTUSblog)
Danish Jehovah's Witness loses in Russia court again
(Denis Volin, Orel News)
Austria’s ‘burqa ban’ law comes into force
(Associated Press)
“The Conversation” misleads on impacts of same sex marriage
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Mormon conference (regarding race and same-sex marriage)
(Brady McCombs, Associated Press Top News)
Sukkot services to go on in Barcelona despite violence over Catalonian independence vote
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
India Dalit man killed 'for watching Hindu celebration'
(BBC News)
Germans celebrate first gay marriages
(Deutsche Welle)
Racial superiority 'morally wrong,' LDS leader says Saturday afternoon
(Tad Walch, Deseret News Faith)
Catalonia: Bishops condemn ‘deplorable’ violence during separatist vote
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Federal court says Fla. county board cannot discriminate against non-theists
(Press Release, Americans United)
Invocation policy that excludes non-theists is unconstitutional
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pa. judge rules in FFRF’s favor against cross in county seal
(Press Release, Freedom From Religion Foundation)
Reluctant judge holds cross on county seal is unconstitutional
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Cheerleaders can move ahead with suit over religious-themed run-through banners
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Suicide remains a taboo topic in America's churches: LifeWay
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
This week in Christian history: Saladin, Jim Bakker, and a martyred Bible translator
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Religious leaders are fed up with discrimination against churches in disaster aid
(Catholic News Agency)
Turkish president admits US pastor is political hostage
(Barbara G. Baker, World Watch Monitor)
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