Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 28 September 2017
Scientology, documents and updates from CESNUR
Russia and Religious Liberty: Some reflections after the Jehovah's Witnesses and Scientology cases
(Massimo Introvigne, Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR))
Scientologists arrested in Russia: An open letter to President Putin
(Alekseyeva Lyudmila Mikhailovna, chairman of the Moscow Helsinki Group and many others, CESNUR)
Wednesday, 27 September 2017
Saudi decree will allow women to obtain drivers licenses
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Women in Saudi Arabia still can't do these things
(Jamie Tarabay, CNN)
Eight things women still can't do in Saudi Arabia
(Bethan McKernan, Independent)
After Jehovah's Witnesses ban, Russia takes on Scientology with controversial results
(Damien Sharkov, Newsweek)
Patriarch Kirill to visit Uzbekistan
(Interfax-Religion)
NY rabbi to lead first congregational mission to Bahrain
(Danielle Ziri, The Jerusalem Post)
Moscow patriarchate objects to U.S. State Department's criticism
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News)
Mormon apostle's visit requested by Peruvian president
(Jason Swensen, Deseret News Faith)
Kenyan bishops urge politicians to participate in pre-election dialogue
(Francis Njuguna, Catholic News Service)
Average people hold key to nuclear disarmament, Vatican official says
(Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service)
Vatican official condemns discrimination against women
(Matt Fowler, Catholic News Service)
Zimbabwe opposition tries to form united front to oust Mugabe
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
The Christian past in the Early Republic: Church history, disestablishment, and American Exceptionalism (Religious freedom research project Summer 2017 fellowship reports)
(Paul Gutacker, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Controversial Alabama Senate Primary winner discusses view on the role of religion in government
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Roy Moore wins Republican runoff in Alabama
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Former Delta student claims she was punished for atheist views; sues school
(Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post)
Suit charges school with retaliating against student who challenged religious viewpoints
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Georgia Blue sued by EEOC for rescinding job offer to employee who needed religious accommodation
(Press Release, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
EEOC sues over dress code accommodation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
1 million students will 'fix our eyes' on Jesus at 'See You at the Pole'
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Today is "See You at the Pole" day
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
A chaplain’s conscience vs. the Bureau of Prisons
(Justin George, The Marshall Project)
Conciliarism and the American Founding
(Daniel Mark, Arc of the Universe: Ethics and Global Justice)
Fairness in news: Is Australian church message board row 'sign' of things to come?
(Mark Kellner, GetReligion)
American-born Muslims more likely than Muslim immigrants to see negatives in U.S. society
(Claire Gecewicz and Besheer Mohamed, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
A path to détente in the war over abortion
(Julia D. Hejduk, The Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)
Gift-Motherhood, the Prius, and the Peace Corps: Reducing abortion by incentivizing adoption
(Julia D. Hejduk, The Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)
Stoicism, Platonism, and the Jewishness of Early Christianity
(Troels Engberg-Pedersen, OUPblog Religion)
The death of secularism
(Andrew Copson, OUPblog)
Why the constitutional treatment of religion in Great Britain matters in religious disputes
(Javier García Oliva, guest post, Law & Religion UK)
Missionary bishop to UK and Europe announced
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
CofE Ministry Statistics
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
An (ecclesiastical) law glossary
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Religion is increasingly less of a focus for America’s Jewish community. What does that mean for its political influence?
(Eugene Scott, The Washington Post)
A resource to prevent suicide and start healing
(Julie Bourdon, Mission Network News)
Islamic extremism rising in Indonesia
(Beth Stolicker, Mission Network News)
The physical and spiritual dangers of an expanding refugee crisis
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
Why 'why Buddhism is true' is true
(Adam Frank, NPR)
Number of Church of England trainee priests highest for a decade – with women making up more than half
(James Macintyre, Christian Today)
Turkmenistan: Another disappeared prisoner of conscience dies – of torture?
(Forum 18 News Service)
Otto Warmbier was 'systematically tortured' by North Korea, say parents
(Joseph Hartropp, Christian Today)
Desperate plea from the Catholic Patriarch in Iraq: 'We cannot endure another war'
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)
Police show Gaza women how to stay safe online
(Rasha Abou Jalal, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
A trip through Iran's Sunni heartland
(Ali Hashem, Al Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Catholics in Papua New Guinea a sign of the Church's universality
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Mexico City archdiocese offers free medical care for earthquake victims
(Catholic News Agency)
US House to vote on banning abortion after 20 weeks
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
How should a Catholic evaluate health care policy?
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Saudi women will be allowed to drive in the kingdom in 2018
(Abdullah al-Shihri and Aya Batrawy, Religion News Service)
Driving change: Saudi Arabia will finally allow women to drive
(The Economist)
Why has Saudi Arabia lifted its ban on women drivers at last?
(Harry Farley, Christian Today)
May Allah be praised? Saudi women finally get to drive (for some vague, secular reason)
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
‘This is a huge step for us’: jubilation as Saudi women allowed to drive
(Martin Chulov and Nadia al-Faour, The Guardian)
Study finds Saudi government still tolerates hate speech
(Aya Batrawi, Religion News Service)
Ireland to hold abortion referendum weeks before pope's visit
(Henry McDonald, The Guardian)
Do you have a right to an abortion?
(Michael Goldin, Rights Info: Human Rights News, Views & Info)
Extend Abortion Act to Northern Ireland
(Mary Pimm, The Guardian)
Labour’s denial of antisemitism in its ranks leaves the party in a dark place
(Jonathan Freedland, The Guardian)
Kosher? Historic ruling lets Israeli diners decide
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
Ten books you should be sneaking into synagogue on Yom Kippur
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))
Nashville church shooting: What happens when violence invades sacred spaces
(Holly Meyer, Religion News Service)
Firebrand jurist Moore wins GOP primary runoff in Alabama
(Kim Chandler and Bill Barrow, Religion News Service)
Moore church-state wars: Can political reporters cover legal clashes between God and man?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
On eve of Senate election, Roy Moore rallies his supporters: 'God has put me in this election'
(John Sharp, AL.com)
EVENT, 27 September 2017: Share The Journey with Refugees and Migrants: Pope Francis' Campaign, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs)
EVENT, 26 September 2017: Nuclear Disarmament and Development: The Hopes of the Holy See
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Religious Freedom in Focus, Volume 71 - September/2017
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Special Feature: Summer symposium on Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
(SCOTUSblog)
Symposium: Conscience, conditions, and access to civil society
(Rick Garnett, SCOTUSblog)
Symposium: Anti-discrimination laws do not compel commercial-merchant speech
(Tobias Barrington Wolff, SCOTUSblog)
Symposium: Shotgun wedding? Forcing religious vendors to participate in wedding ceremonies
(Eric Rassbach and Hannah Smith, SCOTUSblog)
Symposium: Commercial products as speech – When a cake is just a cake
(Mary L. Bonauto, SCOTUSblog)
Symposium: As a matter of marriage law, wedding cake is expressive conduct
(Helen Alvaré, SCOTUSblog)
Symposium: Disentangling free speech and freedom of religion in Masterpiece Cakeshop
(Eric Segall, SCOTUSblog)
Symposium: Discrimination is not a fundamental American value
(Vanita Gupta, SCOTUSblog)
Symposium: Masterpiece Cakeshop and compelled participation in religious ceremonies
(Mithun Mansinghani, SCOTUSblog)
Wedding cakes v. religious beliefs?: In plain English
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)
Tuesday, 26 September 2017
Pedophile priests. The social construction of a moral panic
(Massimo Introvigne, Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR))
Russia honors Kalashnikov, a man whose faith was too complex for this New York Times story
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
In Tunisia, an ancient Jewish community braves uncertain future
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Religion and state in Israel: Charting a new course for 5778
(Shuki Friedman, The Jerusalem Post)
Why not quote Buddhists in news about Buddhist mistreatment of Myanmar's Muslim Rohingyas?
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
Monk-led mob attacks Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka
(AFP, The Times of India)
Bangladesh: Rohingya orphan children to be rehabilitated State Minister for Social Welfare says
(The Daily Star)
Investigation of alleged human rights violations and abuses against the Rohingya
(UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner)
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya lack food and water
(Reagan Hoezee, Mission Network News)
Twentieth anniversary of Russia's religion law
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News)
3 very religious reasons to end the barbaric practice of kapparot with live chickens
(Haim Ovadia, Forward)
Ireland will vote on abortion next year — Social conservatives play defense
(Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review)
Britain’s Labour Party vows to expel anti-Semites, but leaves definition vague
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Far-right AfD's surge worries Muslim refugees in Germany
(Masood Saifullah, Deutsche Welle)
Religious minorities need protection, says top Vatican official
(Matt Fowler, Catholic News Service)
Holy Land Christians frustrated by lack of legal action against vandals
(Judith Sudilovsky, Catholic News Service)
Mexico City archdiocese offers free medical care for earthquake victims
(Catholic News Agency)
3 key elements of Trump's new travel ban
(Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal)
New order indefinitely bars almost all travel from seven countries
(Michael D. Shear, The New York Times)
Supreme Court cancels hearing into travel ban after new White House proclamation
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
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