How Scientology Changed the Legal Definition of Religion
A chapter in a new book edited by Eileen Barker and James Richardson, emphasizes the church’s crucial role in the evolution of international case law.
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Church of Almighty God Refugee Cases Discussed in New Book
Massimo Introvigne and Rosita Šorytė explore while some asylum applications are still rejected, and what can be done about it.
Alabama Sued for Excluding Imams from Execution Chambers
Those sentenced to death may be assisted in their last moments by a Christian chaplain only, even if they belong to another religion. Muslims protest.
Norway: Muslim Woman Asks ECHR to Rule on Her Son’s Forced Adoption by Christians
For the second time, Mariya Ibrahim is before the European Court of Human Rights, where she already won a case in 2019.
Jehovah’s Witnesses—Why Are They Persecuted?
Data show that they are the #1 target of religious intolerance worldwide. A seminar and two special journal issues explored the question why.
New Religious Movements, COVID-19, and Media: The Case of Scientology
A Webinar organized by the Lithuanian Society for the Study of Religions discusses the book by Rosita Šorytė on how Scientologists confronted the pandemic
Associations of “Victims” of Spiritual Groups: Some May Be False
The cautionary tale of a fraudulent entity created in Taiwan in 1996 suggests that these claims should be approached with a grain of salt.
Article 38: New French Anti-Extremism Draft Law Discriminates Against Foreign-Based Religions
A provision allegedly introduced to cut foreign funding to Islamic radical groups may in fact severely limit the activities of hundreds of different religious movements
