Updated with more links at 2:30 p.m. EST.

It seems like everyone has an opinion about the turmoil in Egypt, including what the implications may be for the region’s Islamic groups and religious freedom. This concerned confusion extends to the fate of the Christian minority (particularly the Coptic Orthodox Church, which already suffered a violent attack on New Year’s Day) and Jews (relations with Israel).

Some recent headlines:

• U.S. Must Understand the Constructive Role of Faith in Egypt’s Democratic Aspirations (Dalia Mogahed for The Huffington Post)
• My Take: Egypt 2011 is not Iran 1979 (Stephen Prothero for CNN’s Belief Blog)
• Copts say Egypt regime change trumps Islamist fears (Reuters)
• Egypt’s Islamists well placed for any post-Mubarak phase (Reuters)
• Praying with the Coptic people (GetReligion)
• NCC member communions join with Coptic Orthodox Church to observe a three-day period of prayer for events in Egypt (National Council of Churches)
• Democratic Egypt tests a divided Israel (Religion Dispatches) 

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