Religion news 8 January
Washington insurrection unholy amalgamation of white supremacy and Christianity; American Jewish leaders highlight rioters’ antisemitism; Covid-19 claims more lives as churches decide to close
Washington insurrection unholy amalgamation of white supremacy and Christianity; American Jewish leaders highlight rioters’ antisemitism; Covid-19 claims more lives as churches decide to close
Places of worship gear up for vaccination roll out; Religious ideas manipulated against Covid-19 vaccine; Edict to impose IHRA antisemitism definition prompts fierce debate; France to outlaw polygamy and forced marriage
A heated debate has broken out over the education secretary’s attempt to force universities to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
Sikhs in London protest in support of Punjab farmers; Four Christian street preachers on Bristol take police to court; Church buildings gutted by fire and destruction; US court to determine ownership of Guelph treasure
The Labour party is found guilty of unlawful acts in its response to antisemitism. A “damning verdict” and “day of shame”.
Rehman Chishti, Freedom of Religion envoy, resigns over government bill allowing UK to break international law; Israel lockdown affects three major festivals; Trussell Trust warns of increasing hunger in UK.
A Community Security Trust report says there was an ‘explosion of antisemitic discourses’ online during the lockdown, linking Jews and the pandemic.
The Community Security Trust says antisemitic incidents online hit their highest number on record during the lockdown. Four commentators are listed here.
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