2019 in religion

This is a timeline of events during the year 2019 which relate to religion.

Events

• 5 January – The Orthodox Church of Ukraine is granted independence from the Russian Orthodox Church by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. ^[1]
• 22 January – The Catholic World Youth Day 2019 event begins in Panama City. ^[2]
• 27 January – The Jolo Cathedral in Jolo, Philippines is bombed by Islamist terrorists associated with Abu Sayyaf. ^[3]
• 21 February – The Catholic Church holds the Meeting on the Protection of Minors in the Church. ^[4]
• 15 March – A white supremacist gunman attacks two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. ^[5]
• 26 March – An arsonist in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana burns down three Black churches over several days. ^[6]
• 15 April – A structure fire breaks out in the Notre-Dame de Paris. ^[7]
• 19 April – Churches, among other targets, are attacked in Sri Lanka on Easter in coordinated bombings carried out by ISIS. ^[8]
• 27 April – A gunman attacks the Chabad of Poway synagogue in Poway, California on the final day of Passover. ^[9]
• May – British neo-charismatic organization Jesus Army announces its closure after years of sexual abuse scandals. ^[10]
• 3 May – The Çamlıca Mosque, the largest mosque in Turkey, is inaugurated. ^[11]
• 6 May – Riots break out in Sri Lanka in which rioters randomly attack Muslims and mosques. ^[12]
• 10 June – American Jewish conversion therapy provider JIFGA is ordered to dissolve after it is found to be a fraudulent continuation of JONAH. ^[13]
• June 17 – In Canada, Quebec passed Bill 21, a law which bars public servants from wearing religious symbols while on duty. ^[14]
• July 9 – In Canada, The Crucifix in the National Assembly of Quebec that Quebec Premier Maurice Duplessis hung there in 1936 (83 years), is removed. ^[15]
• 16 August – The Sri Lankan Buddhist orders Amarapura Nikāya and Rāmañña Nikāya merge to form the Amarapura–Rāmañña Nikāya. ^[16]
• 6 October – The Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon region meets in Rome. ^[17]

Undated

• Joining of the Archdiocese of Russian Orthodox churches in Western Europe to the Moscow Patriarchate
• Mary 2.0

References

1. Paris, Francesca (5 January 2019). "Ukrainian Orthodox Church Officially Gains Independence From Russian Church". NPR. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
2. "A 'manifesto' at World Youth Day calls attention to environment". National Catholic Reporter. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
3. "Jolo church attack: Many killed in Philippines". BBC News. 27 January 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
4. Martin, Eamon (2019). "The Protection of Minors in the Church". The Furrow. 70 (5): 259–267. ISSN   0016-3120. JSTOR   45210226.
5. Helsel, Phil (20 May 2019). "Suspect in Christchurch mosque shootings charged with terrorism". NBC News. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
6. Ingber, Sasha (11 April 2019). "'Evil Acts': Son Of Sheriff's Deputy Is Chief Suspect In Black Church Arson Cases". NPR. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
7. Levenson, Eric; Bell, Melissa; Grinberg, Emanuella (15 April 2019). "A fire gutted parts of Notre Dame Cathedral and altered the Paris skyline". CNN. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
8. "World leaders condemn Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka". Al Jazeera. 21 April 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
9. "Woman killed in synagogue shooting near San Diego remembered as 'a kind soul'". NBC News. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
10. "Jesus Army churches close after child sex abuse claims". BBC News. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
11. "Erdogan opens Turkey's largest mosque in Istanbul". Al Jazeera. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
12. "Sri Lanka orders nationwide curfew amid anti-Muslim riots". Al Jazeera. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
13. Lang, Nico (12 June 2019). "Conversion therapy provider must dissolve, pay millions, judge rules". NBC News. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
14. "Quebec passes bill banning public servants from wearing religious symbols".
15. "Crucifix removed from National Assembly's Blue Room". CBC News. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
16. "Amarapura and Ramanya chapters sign agreement to combine". www.adaderana.lk. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
17. Poggioli, Sylvia (8 October 2019). "Pope Opens Amazon Summit Amid Controversy Over Proposal To Allow Married Priests". NPR. Retrieved 28 March 2023.