Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 25 July 2017
Turkish parliament’s education commission member says ‘no use in teaching math to students who don’t know jihad’
(Hürriyet Daily News)
Vatican official to UN: Migrants must be treated as human beings
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Key ally of Philippines president introduces bills allowing for divorce, same-sex unions
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Explosive device detonated outside Mexican bishops’ offices
(David Agren, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Cameroon: Bishops reject government’s bilingual commission
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
New Smithsonian exhibit demonstrates the importance of religious freedom in early America
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Judge halts deportation of Iraqis detained by ICE
(Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press)
Injunction extended to protect Iraqi nations from immediate deportation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
When we agree on principles but still disagree
(David Gushee, RNS Column: Christians, conflicts, & Change)
Maharashtra’s long fight for a law against kangaroo courts
(Manoj R. Nair, Hindustan Times)
Peter Dutton’s postal plebiscite ‘fraught with conflict’: Warren Entsch
(Michelle Grattan, The Conversation)
Victoria may soon have assisted dying laws for terminally ill patients
(Ben White and LIndy Willmott, The Conversation)
Almost 80% of Russians approve of Jehovah's Witnesses ban in country – poll
(Interfax-Religion)
Religion: Business’s next big issue to navigate
(Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
The lonely crusade of China's human rights lawyers
(Alex W. Palmer, The New York Times Magazine)
New animator for ecumenical, interfaith relations named
(Tali Folkins, Anglican Journal)
A ban on Muslim cemeteries is an attack on us all
(Peter Stockland, The Globe and Mail)
Losing their religion? These are the world’s most atheistic countries
(Laura Oliver, World Economic Forum)
Is British or American view of Charlie Gard tragedy more Catholic?
(Austen Ivereigh, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
5 reactions to tragic end of Charlie Gard case
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Turkey: Malatya murderers’ 39-year prison sentences upheld
(Barbara G. Baker, World Watch Monitor)
Faith on both sides of abortion? Yes, according to AP — but this is why debate falls short
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Abortion fight rages in Kentucky, which has just 1 clinic
(Bruce Schreiner, The Washington Post)
Australia interfaith meeting highlights role of religious leaders in social unity
(AhlulBayt News Agency)
Release Baha'i prisoners of conscience in Yemen
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF))
Harmony Games: Minister stresses on religious harmony in Singapore
(Soorya Kiran, International Business Times)
Maronite Catholic convent hosts interfaith meeting of Iraqi youth
(Doreen Abi Raad, National Catholic Register)
Protecting religion in schools protects the identities of learners
(Muhammad Zakaria Suleman, Daily Vox)
Dr Annuar mulls making interfaith Raya gathering an international event
(Peter Boon, The Borneo Post)
KZN Education abiding by court ruling on religion
(Steve Bhengu, East Coast Radio)
Religion tag: Five Lingayat Ministers to tour State
(Muralidhara Khajane, The Hindu)
Now, government bats for separate religion for Lingayats
(The New Indian Express)
Family of Egyptian Copt held without charge accuse police of ‘torturing him to death’
(World Watch Monitor)
What influences American giving?
(Una Osili, The Conversation)
Poll reveals most Russians familiar with Jehovah’s Witnesses support its ban
(TASS Russian News Agency)
Taiwan's Taoists protest against curbs on incense and firecrackers
(BBC News)
Crikey! Top Aussie journalists insert obvious errors into serious spousal abuse story
(Mark Kellner, GetReligion)
The ‘Splainer: Why is Jerusalem’s Temple Mount so disputed?
(Lauren Markoe and Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Muslim worshippers stay away from Temple Mount despite removal of metal detectors, security cameras
(JTA)
Monday, 24 July 2017
Freedom’s many meanings: America’s point-man on religious liberty is contentious
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
OIC slams Israel, decries Israeli violations against al-Aqsa mosque
(Daily Sabah)
Opposition to metal detectors sets off chaotic Friday prayers in Jerusalem’s Old City
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
Muslims hold street protests, prayers near Jerusalem shrine
(The Associated Press, Religion News Service)
Protests, bloodshed in Jerusalem; Israeli embassy in Jordan attacked
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
Switching gender to be made easier
(Lucy Fisher, The Times)
Wait just a minute: Fading Lutherans (ELCA) in Waco sold their lovely building to Anglicans?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Christian man prays with Jerusalem Muslims as religious tensions flare
(Abeer Salman and Oren Liebermann, CNN)
Israel begins to remove metal detectors from al-Aqsa Mosque following protests
(William Booth, The Washington Post)
In France, murder of a Jewish woman ignites debate over the word ‘terrorism’
(James McAuley, The Washington Post)
Chaledean Christians, who helped bring Trump victory, now face deportation
(NPR)
The controversy over comprehensive sex ed
(1A)
Why we should care about the spike in women prisoners
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Bishop: Senate mustn't repeal health care law without suitable replacement
(Catholic News Agency)
Duterte's bloody war on drugs slammed as 'social cleansing'
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
UK porn sites to ban access for users under 18 years old
(Catholic News Agency)
A baker and a florist walk into the Supreme Court: Two high-profile religious freedom cases
(Bonnie Pritchett, Christian Headlines)
UK may require Christian schools to admit students of other faiths
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
The New York Times runs two Charlie Gard editorials, with one in the news pages
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Charlie Gard's parents end their fight to keep their child alive
(Krishnadev Calamur, The Atlantic)
Charlie Gard’s parents end legal fight to take him to U.S. for treatment
(Kim Hjelmgaard, Religion News Service)
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition, quantified
(Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, Christianity Today)
Recovering America’s vital center: Between religious nationalism and radical secularism
(John D. Wilsey, The Witherspoon Institute)
At Johns Hopkins, clergy try mind-altering drugs for scientific research
(Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post)
Brazilians funneled as slaves by US church, ex-members say
(Mitch Weiss, Holbrook Mohr and Peter Prengaman, Associated Press)
A Muslim mother is suing her daughter's school for not letting her wear a veil
(Suzannah Weiss, Teen Vogue)
Turkey's Alevis, a Muslim minority, fear a policy of denying their existence
(Patrick Kingsley, The New York Times)
The commodification of Orthodox Judaism
(Sara Toth Stub, The Atlantic)
Al-Azhar setting up religious edict booths in Cairo metro
(Associated Press)
Transgender students can now use restroom of their choice in New Jersey
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Pope Francis calls for “moderation and dialogue” in Jerusalem crisis
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Students sue school for hushing pro-life speech
(Bonnie Pritchett, Christian Headlines)
Twin suicide bombings in Afghanistan, Pakistan kill at least 36
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Israelis and Palestinians engage in worst clash in years: 8 are killed
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Crimea: One year of Russian "anti-missionary" punishments
(Forum 18 News Service)
The tragic effect of China's two-child policy: Woman dies after 4 forced abortions
(Veronica Zaragovia, Christian Headlines)
10 things Christian leaders had to say on the issue of gay marriage
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
The African famine: Our brothers and sisters need our help
(John Stonestreet and Stan Guthrie, Christian Headlines)
The art of making a jihadist
(Andrew Anthony, The Guardian)
Pastor of church providing school scripture describes Qur’an as a ‘virus’
(Naaman Zhou, The Guardian)
Pope Francis ‘influenced’ us, accused Brisbane war memorial vandals tell court
(Australian Associated Press, The Guardian)
Two former bishops guilty of polygamy involving isolated sect in Bountiful, B.C.
(Bill Graveland, The Globe and Mail)
Religious leaders occupy environment minister's office to protest Carmichael coalmine
(Michael Slezak, The Guardian)
Jailed Christian on hunger strike to protest against treatment of Iranian converts
(World Watch Monitor)
20% drop in Christians identifying with Protestant denomination
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Catholic transgender woman's life was celebrated Sunday at her diverse church
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Anti-Trump message not working for Democrats, party leaders look to rebrand
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
An Israeli student stole Holocaust artifacts to use in art project
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
The battle a Virginia Muslim society faced to open a mosque
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
How religious progressives can be more effective
(Brad R. Fulton, Religion News Service)
How San Francisco’s Summer of Love sparked today’s religious movements
(Don Lattin, Religion News Service)
Kentucky could become first state without an abortion clinic
(The Associated Press, Religion News Service)
Houses of worship do some soul searching as their neighborhoods change
(Holly Meyer, Religion News Service)
Pope prays for ill baby Charlie Gard and parents
(The Associated Press, Religion News Service)
A pastor renders unto Caesar
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
Callista Gingrich may have a built-in advantage to her new role as Vatican ambassador
(Christopher Lamb, Religion News Service)
July 23: States sued for requiring clinics to inform patients about abortion options, budget defunds Johnson Amendment
(Religious Freedom Review: Weekly updates on religious freedom in America)
Germany, France and gay marriage: Conservatives speak louder in secular France than in pious Germany
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Russian politician stirs up opposition to movie with church and political support
(Nezavisimaia Gazeta, Russia Religion News)
Second anti-Israel protest staged outside Istanbul synagogue
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Insurers criticize Elliott Report
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
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