Civic Virtue Lecture Series
Religion and Civic Virtue in 21st Century America
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time
5 p.m.
Location
7200 Law Building
Description
For George Washington and almost the entire Founding Era generation, religion was understood as necessary for the development of virtue in citizens and thus, was essential for the success of free republican government. Were the Founders mistaken about the relationship between religion and civic virtue? If not, what does that mean for the future of self-government in America today? Join Prof. Robert Burton (Utah Valley University) for a discussion of this pressing topic.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-322-7746 or email cklingele@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Wednesday, September 30, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.