In this article, Adriana Żammit examines how Malta’s legal system is influenced by many different factors, including religion. Even though the law today recognises both civil and Catholic marriages, other religious traditions like Islam still have a strong influence on how some people in Malta experience marriage, even if those ceremonies are not legally recognised. […]

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This article by Leighton John DeMicoli was previously submitted as part of CVL2009 and is being published with the author’s permission. It examines the evolution of marriage in Civil and Canon law traditions. Exploring how Roman law established a contractual framework for marriage, focusing on mutual consent and personal agreements, while Canon law integrated theological […]

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