VIRGINIA

Islamic Academy Defends Itself from Congressional Criticism, Pending Legislation
ap.google.com

Constitutional Issues Loom in Virginia Episcopal Church Trial
www.fcnp.com


NATIONAL

After 7th Circuit Standing Ruling, Indiana Senate Opens with Sectarian Prayer
www.indystar.com
www.indystar.com

Poll Finds Most Parishioners Object to Political Campaigning at Religious Services
www.washingtontimes.com

Military Chaplains Work Far Afield for U.S. Military
www.csmonitor.com
www.pe.com

See also: Pope Benedict Appoints New Head of Archdiocese for Military Services
www.washingtonpost.com
www.thebostonpilot.com

Municipalities Challenged by the Commercial Activities of Megachurches
www.nytimes.com

Number of LDS Members in Utah Fall to 60% of State.s Population
www.sltrib.com
deseretnews.com
www.prayerinamerica.org
www.toledoblade.com


COURTS/LEGAL

ACLJ asks Supreme Court to Overturn "Seven Aphorisms" Decision
deseretnews.com
www.christianpost.com

Federal Court Tosses Establishment Challenge to Memorial Crosses on Utah Roads
www.sltrib.com
deseretnews.com

Minnesota Federal Court Allows Imams. Airline, Airport Lawsuit to Proceed
www.startribune.com
washingtontimes.com

Arizona Appeals Court Rules Mother May Halt Vaccination of Child in Foster Care
www.azstarnet.com
www.tucsoncitizen.com

North Carolina Teacher Disciplined for Classroom Speaker Files Suit, Seeks Aid
www.newsobserver.com

Vermont to Expand Religious Rights of its Prison Inmates
www.burlingtonfreepress.com

Miami Federal Prison Warden Visits Aleph Institute, Encourages F.B.I. Programs
www.chabad.org

.Monkey Meat. Defendant Argues Import Ban Infringes Her Free Exercise Rights
ap.google.com
www.iht.com

FBI Releases 2006 Hate Crime Statistics, 18% of Incidents Involve Religious Bias
www.latimes.com
www.fbi.gov

DoJ Special Counsel for Religious Discrimination Newsletter 29 Online
www.usdoj.gov


INTERNATIONAL

Major Faiths Urged to Exercise Global Financial Muscle
uk.reuters.com
www.religiousintelligence.co.uk

PRC Opposes Dalai Lama Plan to Name Successor
news.independent.co.uk
timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Venezuela.s Chavez Flouts Saudi Law with Christian References at OPEC Summit
www.caribbeannetnews.com
africa.reuters.com

See also: Venezuelan Evangelicals Divided Over President Chavez.s Rule
www.washingtonpost.com

Malaysian Hindus Sue British for Failing to Protect Against Religious Discrimination
www.usatoday.com
www.dailyexpress.com.my

Indonesian Poll Shows Support for Islamic Law in Districts that adopted it
www.adnkronos.com

With Technology.s Aid. LDS Church Expands Presence in West Africa
www.concordmonitor.com

IDF.s Chief Rabbi Says Chaplain Appointments in Israel Are Very Competitive
english.yonhapnews.co.kr

Eritrea Does Not Renew Residency for Catholic Missionaries, Denies Expulsion
afp.google.com
www.christianpost.com

Mexico City Cathedral Reopens After Protest Interrupts Friday Mass
www.calcatholic.com
www.reuters.com

Poll Findings Compel Church of England Schools to Reexamine Religious Teaching
www.timesonline.co.uk

List of Websites Checked:

International/Non-Governmental Organizations
www.osce.org
www.irla.org
www.minorityrights.org
www.forum18.org
pewforum.org
www.unpo.org
www.religioustolerance.org
www.freedomforum.org
www.firstamendmentcenter.org
www.religionandsocialpolicy.org
www.opendoorsusa.org
www.ohchr.org
crf.hudson.org
www.faithinpubliclife.org
www.wwrn.org
www.religiousintelligence.co.uk

US Government Agencies
www.usdoj.gov
www.state.gov
www.uscirf.gov

Religion News
www.beliefnet.com
www.religionwriters.com
www.pbs.org
religionclause.blogspot.com
meaningoflife.tv

Legal Foundations
www.aclu.org
www.rluipa.com
www.becketfund.org
www.oyez.org
www.rutherford.org
www.au.org
www.aclj.org
www.ffrf.org
www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org
www.lc.org
www.thomasmore.org
www.humanistlegalcenter.org

Academic Sites
www.pluralism.org
jurist.law.pitt.edu

Interest Sites
www.episcopal-life.org
www.bjconline.org
www.csw.org.uk
www.indiancountry.com
www.cair-net.org
news.bahai.org
www.saldef.org
www.persecution.org
www.fotf.ca
www.christian.org.uk
www.churchstate.org
www.infidels.org
www.christianitytoday.com
www.narf.org
www.hinduamericanfoundation.org
zenit.org
www.maaf.info
www.hrwf.org
www.copts4freedom.com
imamsofamerica.com
www.saldef.org
www.cfidc.org
www.americanhumanist.org
www.ekklesia.co.uk

Newsclips is compiled by the Council for America's First Freedom as an educational weekly news-clipping service. The purpose of this publication is to assist readers interested in religious freedom news in staying up to date on issues in this area. The views and opinions expressed in each article are those of the respective authors and original publishers of the articles, and are not intended to represent the viewpoint of the Council.

Prepared by the Education Division
of the Council for
America's First Freedom

Isabelle Kinnard, JD, Ph.D.,
Vice President for Education

Jefferson Gray, Staff Writer