The European Interreligious Forum for Religious Freedom (EIFRF) invites all our readers to a roundtable in Brussels on March 13. The IRF Roundtable is an informal group of individuals from non-governmental organizations who gather regularly to discuss IRF issues on a non-attribution basis. It is simply a safe space where participants gather, speak freely in sharing…
Attacks last summer in Denmark triggered calls from Israel’s Prime Minister for Jews to move to Israel, provoking protest from French and Danish leaders. The French PM asked the Jews living in France to ignore the calls while President Hollande says French Jews “have a place in France.” “My message to French Jews is the…
The European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) has refused to review an appeal filed by the Russian Federation over a decision in favour of the Church of Scientology. The case concerned the refusal of St. Petersburg authorities to officially recognise the Church of Scientology in St. Petersburg as a legal entity. The group had applied for registration six…
PLEASE NOTE: CHANGE OF VENUE: Please note that there is a change of venue from the Parliament to close by at Church House as all Parliament’s rooms were needed for Parliamentary activitiesCouncil Room, Church House, Church of England Headquarters, Dean’s Yard, London SW1P 3NZ (nearest tube: Westminster or Victoria, entrance via Dean’s Yard, Westminster Abbey)…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on Tuesday about recent religious attacks and conversion attempts in the country, affirming his and his Government’s commitment to freedom of religion. Modi was speaking at a national celebration of the Elevation to Sainthood of Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Mother Euphrasia. Here is the text of his speech: I…
I am pleased to inform you that the annual Peace Conference organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Assoc. is being held on Sat March 14th, 2015, 6pm at the Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden, Surrey. It would be an honour if you attend the event where many government and other senior officials will also be attending….
radical: characterized by departure from tradition, innovative or progressive (Oxford Dictionary of English) [More from the House of Lords November 27th debate.] Last November the Lords debated the role of religion and belief in British public life. Coming to the debate with a different angle on the role of religion was LORD HASTINGS OF SCARISBRICK, who…
Russia Religion News reports that for the first time in the years of Ukrainian independence, pastors of the Christians of Evangelical Faith [KhVE] of Donetsk and Luhansk provinces were prevented from attending their provincial conference. The pastors were prevented by armed actions. The senior presbyter of the Association of KhVE churches of Donetsk province, Anatoly…
An expanded legal guide to issues surrounding registration and recognition of religious and belief organisations and communities has been published by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). “Guidelines on the Legal Personality of Religious or Belief Communities” is now available at the OSCE website (address below), and has been described by the International Centre…
On Thursday 27TH November 2014, Members of the Lords debated the role of religion and belief in British public life. The debate included two bishops, the honorary president of the Muslim Women’s Network, a council member of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, the vice-president of the National Churches Trust and a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State. This debate…
