Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 8 May 2017
Jehovah's Witnesses escape liquidation in Nizhny Novgorod province
(Portal-credo.ru, Russia Religion News)
Why some see Judaism’s future in luring converts — taboo or no
(Sam Kestenbaum, Forward)
Bill officially defining Israel as a Jewish state gets government backing
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Religion and international diplomacy: A minister’s faith complicates Canada’s relations with India
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Sister Act: Appeal rejected in defamation case against nun
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Video: Catholics & Politics in the Age of Trump
(Commonweal)
Hindu party pushes anti-conversion law in India
(UCAN India)
How life should end
(Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
Tacoma interfaith conference: On the Lord's Errand
(Janice Martin, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)
Hobby Lobby accused of using "sham" deals to entice customers
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)
Australia: Catholics vow to go hard in schools fight with government
(Michelle Grattan, The Conversation)
Study: young Evangelicals more accepting of gay rights than parents, remain conservative on abortion
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Reflecting on the French election from Jerusalem
(Jim Denison, Christian Headlines)
Harvard considers dropping line from the school song that references school's Christian heritage
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
South Sudan's humanitarian crisis has displaced over 1 million children
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Head of ISIS in Afghanistan killed in US-Afghan joint operation
(Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post)
What to expect from Hamas' newly elected leader
(Adnan Abu Amer, trans. Cynthia Milan, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Niqabs thrown in sand as women flee Raqqa
(Anthony Loyd, The Times)
Christianity in danger of extinction in Iraq: 1.5 million Christians have fled
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
German airport offers prayer booth in 65 languages
(Kirsten Grieshaber, The Hutchinson News)
Canadian province to fight ruling booting students from Catholic schools
(Catholic News Agency)
Honoring religious liberty’s roots at Monticello
(Michael Bragg, The Daily Progress)
Atheist organisation files lawsuit against Donald Trump's 'Religious Liberty' executive order
(Andrew Buncombe, The Independent)
Hijab hypocrisy: Why the BBC gets it
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
How the hijab has grown into a fashion industry
(Faegheh Shirazi, The Conversation)
Why catwalk Hijabs are upsetting some Muslim women
(Anisa Subedar, BBC News)
If you want to know about Muslim women's rights, ask Muslim women
(Susan Carland, The Guardian)
Alabama: Bill allowing adoption agencies to turn away gay couples signed into law
(Mike Cason, AL.com)
Texas bill would let adoption agencies refuse parents on religious grounds
(Matt Rehbein, CNN)
Texas adoption agencies could reject Jewish, Muslim, gay or single parents
(The Guardian)
How to cover religious liberty: Quote both sides — and skip the scare quotes
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
What are European Union’s plans if Trump fails on Mideast peace?
(Uri Savir, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Nuclear deal in focus in second Iranian presidential debate
(Rohollah Faghihi, Al Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Request for discipleship leads to bold ideas for Belize
(Ruth K'lama, Mission Network News)
North Korea arrests fourth U.S. citizen amidst rising hostilities
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
Who are Jehovah’s Witnesses?
(Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation)
HIndu temple in Queens join sanctuary movement
(Sharon Otterman, The New York Times)
Why more Americans are weighing personal conscience and religious liberty
(Harry Bruinius, The Christian Science Monitor)
Indonesia to disband hard-line Islamic group Hizbut
(Niniek Karmini and Ali Kotarumalos, The Washington Post)
Freedom of Religion: UN human rights expert announces first official visit to Albania
(United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner)
How the British developed a taste for religion in politics
(Catherine Pepinster, Religion News Service)
In our uncertain times, religion must lead by example
(Michele Hanson, The Guardian)
Archbishop of Canterbury expresses 'grief and sorrow' at plight of Palestinians
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Archbishop of Canterbury speaks of persecution of Middle East Christians
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Church of England urges voters to 'set aside apathy' in general election
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
‘We must protect our country’: extremist Buddhists target Mandalay’s Muslims
(Poppy McPherson, The Guardian)
Nigeria exchanges 82 Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram for prisoners
(Felix Onuah and Ulf Laessing, Religion News Service)
Indonesia cracks down on pro-caliphate Islamic hardliners Hizbut Tahrir
(Deutsche Welle)
Openly gay bishop at center of controversy in United Methodist Church
(Weekend Edition Sunday, NPR)
Lesbian UMC bishop says she would "hate to see schism" over homosexuality
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Reminder: National Day of Prayer is unnecessary, unwise
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
A different kind of courthouse battle brewing in Nelson County
(Emily Brown, Lynchburg News & Advance)
Courthouse renovation discovery creates church-state concern
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Law and religion round-up – 7th May
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Sunday, 7 May 2017
Rise of hard-line Islamist groups alarms moderate Indonesian Muslims
(Jon Emont, The Washington Post)
The Strange Death of Europe by Douglas Murray review – gentrified xenophobia
(Gaby Hinsliff, The Guardian)
Saturday, 6 May 2017
Europe signs its own death warrant
(Douglas Murray, The Times)
Europe's childless leaders sleepwalking us to disaster
(Giulio Meotti, Gatestone Institute)
No kids, no problem! How personal and cultural factors shape attitudes toward voluntary childlessness in Europe
(PopDigest, Population Eurorpe)
‘Stranger in a Strange Land’: Looking for the man who took Kabbalah mainstream
(Randy Rosenthal, The Washington Post Opinion)
‘We are the No,’ Cardinal Tobin says as faith leaders vow to support immigrants
(Karen Yi, Religion News Services)
The American Health Care Act's prosperity gospel
(Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic)
Coroner’s conundrums: born alive or still-birth, and mother’s anonymity
(David Hart QC, UK Human Rights Blog)
Convention Rights page updated
(Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog)
International religious freedom provisions in just-signed budget act
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Muslim advocates seek info on border searches of electronics
(Britain Eakin, Courthouse News Service)
FOIA suit seeks information on border searches of Muslims
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
ACLU will not sue over religious freedom executive order
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
ACLU statement on so-called ‘religious freedom’ executive order
(Press Release, American Civil Liberties Union)
6th Circuit: Damage action against Kim Davis is not moot
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Women are dying in overseas honor killings, and no one knows how bad the problem is
(Mirren Gidda, Newsweek)
Archbishops’ Pastoral Letter – General Election
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
General Election 2017: Archbishops highlight the place of faith in British life
(The Church of England)
To the Parishes and Chaplaincies of the Church of England: The General Election, June 8th 2017
(Full text of the letter, The Church of England)
ISIS Is On The Decline In The Middle East, But Its Influence In Pakistan Is Rising
(Fatima Bhojani, The Washington Post, NDTV)
EVENT, 6 May 2017: Religious Liberty Today: an Interfaith Discssion
(J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Chicago Chapter)
Could Trump's 'religious liberty' executive order embolden progressive Christians?
(Caleb Gayle, The Guardian)
Friday, 5 May 2017
Many religious freedom advocates are actually disappointed with Trump’s executive order
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post)
Refugee children increase ‘not enough’
(Hattie Williams, Church Times)
5 crucial things Christians should know about ISIS
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
ISIS to jihadists: Use fake apartment, job, Craigslist ads to lure hostage, murder victims
(Bridget Johnson, PJ Media)
Ultra-Orthodox threaten Netanyahu’s coalition over Sabbath crisis
(Mazal Mualem, translated by Danny Wool, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
What's holding up the liberation of Iraq's Tal Afar?
(Adnan Abu Zeed, translated by Sahar Ghoussoub, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Encouragement for the persecuted found in “vibrant community”
(Julie Bourdon, Mission Network News)
What's the state of the Catholic church in Cuba?
(Catholic News Agency)
Despite pro-life provisions, healthcare bill raises serious concerns
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Will Trump confront renewed religious repression in Russia?
(Elizabeth A. Clark, National Review)
News coverage of President Trump’s executive order
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
After Trump's religious liberty show: Press hears groans on right, as well as that ACLU snicker
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
The FAQs: What you should know about Trump's executive order on religious liberty
(Joe Carter, The Gospel Coalition)
A 147-year-old dispute between church and state spills onto a school playground
(Frank S. Ravitch, The Conversation)
Religious hate crimes are on the rise
(Evan Wilt, Christian Headlines)
Fines for worship, prison for Bible study in China
(Julia A. Seymour, Christian Headlines)
New York Gov. Cuomo doubles down on NC travel ban over transgender bathroom law
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Famine of 'Biblical proportions' descending upon Yemen; child dying every 10 minutes
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Indonesia: Proud 'model Muslim country" scrambles to fight of Islamic extremism
(One We Stand, Michelle Vu, The Christian Post)
Australia’s grand mufti wins defamation case over News Corp articles
(Christopher Knaus, The Guardian)
A.P., Garçon and Nicot v. France: the Court draws a line for trans rights
(Pieter Cannoot, Strasbourg Observers)
A bloody final debate between Macron and Le Pen as France heads toward election runoff
(Phillippe Le Corre, Brookings)
'We don't want you here': Muslims fearful as France prepares to vote
(Angelique Chrisafis, The Guardian)
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