Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 26 December 2016
USDOJ sends letter to municipal officials reminding them of RLUIPA provisions
(Patricia Salkin, Law of the Land: A blog on land use and zoning)
Russia declares day of national mourning
(Novinite Sofia News Agency)
Moscow court sentences former Moscow State University student Ivanova (Karaulova) to 4.5 years in prison
(Interfax-Religion)
The battle against Judaist yoke's author fined 100,000 rubles for extremist calls
(Interfax-Religion)
On banking in Israel, Jews and Muslims can agree
(Mordechai Goldman, Al-Monitor)
King of Bahrain hosts Hanukkah candlelighting
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Paris-area school named for Anne Frank hit with anti-Semitic graffiti
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Mali’s Christians return to church under police protection
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Bishop asks Ohio governor to end death penalty
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Former church member launches ‘Mormon Wikileaks’ for anonymous sharing of documents and videos
(Michael Alison Chandler, The Washington Post)
Ivanka Trump’s conversion — A window into rabbinic politics
(Chuck Davidson, Times of Israel)
Two FLDS food-stamp defendants to stay in jail pending trial
(Nate Carlisle, The Salt Lake Tribune)
Trump on the future of proposed Muslim ban, registry: ‘You know my plans’
(Abby Phillip and Abigail Hauslohner Dec, The Washington Post)
Cancellation of Lancaster Co. Christmas play goes viral
(Mari A. Schaefer, philly.com)
Why the Catholic Church sometimes turns to science to investigate miracles
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
Star Wars’ Jedi rejected as religious group in UK
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Suicide among priests?
(Martin E. Marty, Religion News Service)
Pope in Christmas speech blasts Vatican resistance to reform
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Francis creates Vatican commission to investigate Knights of Malta
(Joshua McElwee, Vatican Insider)
China intends to work with the Vatican to “promote constructive dialogue”
(Iacopo Scaramuzzi, Vatican Insider)
Namibian Christians vest hopes in ‘pray the gay away’ tactic
(Martha Mukaiwa, Religion News Service)
Rabbi uses National Menorah lighting to trash Obama UN move
(Daniel Chaitin, Washington Examiner)
National Menorah lighting ceremony, with more tension than usual
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Marine who was dishonorably discharged for posting a Bible verse appealed to the Supreme Court
(Jenni Fink, Independent Journal Review)
Cert filed in RFRA case decided by Armed Forces Court of Appeals
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court upholds vaccination requirement for paramedic clinical students
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Weekly address: Merry Christmas from the President and the First Lady
(The White House)
Obamas wish Americans Merry Christmas
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Town of Dudley reaches settlement over proposed Muslim cemetery
(Mark Arsenault, Boston Globe)
Settlement reached in dispute over Muslim cemetery
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Obama to dismantle visitor registry before Trump can revive it
(J. David Goodman And Ron Nixon, The New York Times)
DHS removes NSEER rules, making any Muslim registry program by Trump more difficult
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
2016 law and religion bibliography published by AALS section
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
‘I will always put my faith first’: Catholic health educator fired for refusing to teach birth control
(Kristine Guerra, The Washington Post)
Catholic health educator files EEOC complaint
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Muslim and Christian groups working together to help homeless at Christmas
(Peter Walker, The Independent)
Christmas reborn in Iraqi town freed from ISIS
(Mohammed Tawfeeq and Pete Burn, CNN)
Trump to inherit more than 100 court vacancies, plans to reshape judiciary
(Philip Rucker and Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)
Where are the essential facts about religion in news reports about fall of eastern Aleppo?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
The state needs to emphasize on freedom of religion as an integral part of Pakistan’s identity
(The Nation)
Religion still matters, whatever your beliefs
(Tim Montgomerie, The Times)
Time to wrap up 2016, starting with: 'Religion still matters, whatever your beliefs'
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
At the University of Oregon, no more free speech for professors on subjects such as race, religion, sexual orientation
(Eugene Volokh, The Washington Post)
Fearful Christmas in Baghdad after attacks on Christians
(Reuters, Religion News Service)
BJP not doing politics on religion but justice & honesty: Rajnath Singh
(The Indian Express)
‘Declare Lingayat an independent religion’
(The Hindu)
US Jewish activists stand with Muslim allies at interfaith rally
(Molly McCluskey, Middle East Eye)
Leaders in Pakistan highlight urgent need for harmony of religion
(Baha'i World News Service)
Two signs in India that tolerance thrives despite tensions
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux)
Two Boca Raton schools become battle ground for religious debate
(Lulu Ramadan, Palm Beach Post)
What will we tell Christian minorities in the Middle East this Christmas?
(Ewelina Ochab, Forbes)
Syrian refugees next door?
(Jeffrey H. Cohen, The Conversation)
Trump’s opportunity: Saving Coptic Christians
(Samuel Tadros, The Wall Street Journal)
Sunday, 25 December 2016
Ever since the first Christmas, people have bickered over its meaning
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Law and religion round-up – 25th December
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Saturday, 24 December 2016
Happy Holidays newslette fom RightsInfo
Friday, 23 December 2016
Iran: USCIRF condemns religious freedom violations against Baha’is
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF))
Legal Analysis - Myanmar: Interfaith Harmonious Coexistence Law (Draft) - December 2016
(Relief Web)
An Asian peace plan for the war on Christmas: Singapore proves that holidays in a multiethnic country don’t have to be occasions for divisiveness.
(Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, Foreign Policy)
The Politics of Gender Justice at the ICC: Legacies and Legitimacy
(Louise Chappell, EJIL Talk!)
From fleeing Syria to building snowmen: A boy and his family's new life in Canada
(Morgan Winsor, ABC News)
Churches connect Christmas story to refugee crisis
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Suspended in time: The ongoing persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Burma
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF))
'The Shack' movie cometh, but mainstream reporters miss the real religion issues
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
‘Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly’ to sign off after 20 years
(Mark Pattison, CatholicPhilly.com)
When Festivus was recognized as a religion for several months
(Constitution Daily)
Christmas comes for ‘everybody: One hundred and seventy faith leaders from all walks of religious beliefs were present to celebrate the season with a Christmas dinner on December 17.
(Dempsey Fernandez, Herald Malaysia Online)
President vows to continue implementation of NAP: Mamnoon Hussain lauds role being played by Christian community in education, defense and other sectors.
(Radio Pakistan)
Coordinate to achieve interfaith summit: Abuja, Nigeria
(KAICIID)
Op-Ed Religious ‘neutrality’ is a myth. Let City Hall light up those Christmas trees, no menorah necessary
(Seth Chalmer, The Los Angeles Times)
'We stand with you' Netanyahu says to persecuted Christians
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)
In China's tiny Catholic community, hopes rise for Beijing-Vatican ties
(Rob Schmitz, NPR)
A village Christmas story: No gifts but lots of joy
(Edward Mabaya, NPR)
White House moves to block creation of Muslim registry
(Tom Gjelton, NPR)
Juggling faith and family when Christmas is on Sunday
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Trump continues inaugural prayer service tradition
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
U.S. government cancels 9/11-era registry for foreigners
(Reuters, Religion News Service)
Issues of equality in the consistory courts
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Thursday, 22 December 2016
In defense of the liberal in the study of religion
(Jeffrey Stackert, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
Keep reading long enough, and there's another side to Planned Parenthood story in Texas
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Children from Bethlehem in key role, as WCC shares Christmas message
(World Council of Churches)
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: The Patriarch of Solidarity
(Marianne Ejdersten, World Council of Churches)
The child in the manger and the war in Syria
(Katja Buck, World Council of Churches)
Strong bridges needed more than ever
(Katja Buck, World Council of Churches)
Russian Jews complain about alleged Ukrainian antisemitism
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News)
Jehovah's Witnesses penalized for possession of forbidden literature
(RIA Voronezh, Russia Religion News)
Communist leads parliament's committee on religious affairs
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)
Trump's inaugural to include interfaith prayer service
(Rachel Zoll, AP, The Big Story)
Vermont woman who wrote and distributed anti-Semitic fliers will not be arrested
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Jewish family leaves Pennsylvania city after being blamed for Christmas play cancellation
(Ben Sales, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Fake followers of religions create clashes: PM
(Prothom Alo)
New Vietnamese law still reflects skepticism about religion, bishop says
(National Catholic Reporter)
Pakistan: Asia Bibi to spend Christmas in a prison cell
(Martin Bashir, BBC, Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
Interfaith platform given peace award
(The Gulf Today)
Is the Jewish community ready for a very merry interfaith Chrismukkah?
(Amanda Borschel-Dan, The Times of Israel)
Indiana federal court rejects religious discrimination argument of fired clerk in marriage license dispute
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Must-read: Brent Walker on the state of religious liberty today
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Repeal of N.C.’s ‘bathroom bill’ stumbles
(Sean Rossman, Religion News Service)
North Carolina's attempt to repeal "bathroom bill" fails
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
North Carolina lawmakers leave ‘bathroom bill’ in place
(Mark Berman and Sandhya Somashekhar, The Washington Post)
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