“What Might Make Life Better?: On Character Formation, Ethical Education, and the Communication of Values in Late Modern Pluralistic Societies” by John Witte, Jr.

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What Might Make Life Better?: On Character Formation, Ethical Education, and the Communication of Values in Late Modern Pluralistic SocietiesJohn Witte, Jr. This essay is drawn from the fourth chapter of Michael Welker and John Witte, Jr.’s recently published book, What Might Make Life Better?: On Character Formation, Ethical Education, and the Communication of Values…

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“Land is Kin” by Dana Lloyd

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Land is KinDana Lloyd The following is a forward of Dana Lloyd’s book, Land Is Kin: Sovereignty, Religious Freedom, and Indigenous Sacred Sites (University Press of Kansas, 2023). “The struggle by American Indians to protect their sacred sites and to have access to them for traditional ceremonies is a movement in which all peoples should…

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“Law, Religion, and Education” by Kathleen A. Brady 

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Law, Religion, and EducationKathleen A. Brady  The following is an adapted excerpt from the chapter “Law, Religion, and Education” from the book, Faith in Law, Law in Faith: Reflecting and Building on the Work of John Witte, Jr. (2024). Reprinted under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (CC-BY-NC). This is part of a series of Literature…

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“John Witte, Jr.’s Contributions to the Study of Sex, Marriage, and Family Law” by Helen Alvaré

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John Witte, Jr.’s Contributions to the Study of Sex, Marriage, and Family Law Helen M. Alvaré  The following is an adapted excerpt from the chapter “John Witte, Jr. Contributions to the Study of Sex, Marriage, and Family Law” from the book, Faith in Law, Law in Faith: Reflecting and Building on the Work of John…

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“Obeying Conscience: The Commands and Costs of Resisting the Law” by Jeffrey B. Hammond 

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Obeying Conscience: The Commands and Costs of Resisting the Law  Jeffrey B. Hammond  The following is an adapted excerpt from the chapter “Obeying Conscience: The Commands and Costs of Resisting the Law” from the book, Faith in Law, Law in Faith: Reflecting and Building on the Work of John Witte, Jr. (2024). Reprinted under Creative…

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“John Witte, Jr. On Christianity and Law” by Rafael Domingo

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John Witte, Jr. On Christianity and LawRafael Domingo The following is an adapted excerpt from the chapter “John Witte, Jr. On Christianity and Law” from the book, Faith in Law, Law in Faith: Reflecting and Building on the Work of John Witte, Jr. (2024). Reprinted under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (CC-BY-NC). This is part…

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“Witte’s Contribution on Human Rights and Religious Freedom” by Nicholas Wolterstorff

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Witte’s Contribution on Human Rights and Religious FreedomNicholas Wolterstorff The following is an adapted excerpt from the chapter “Witte’s Contribution on Human Rights and Religious Freedom” from the book, Faith in Law, Law in Faith: Reflecting and Building on the Work of John Witte, Jr. (2024). Reprinted under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (CC-BY-NC). This…

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“Can Laws and Rights Teach? John Witte and the Uses of the Law” by Patrick McKinley Brennan & William S. Brewbaker III

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Can Laws and Rights Teach?  John Witte and the Uses of the LawPatrick McKinley Brennan & William S. Brewbaker III The following is an adapted excerpt from the chapter “Can Laws and Rights Teach? John Witte and the Uses of the Law” from the book, Faith in Law, Law in Faith: Reflecting and Building on…

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