Lorin Geitner

Lorin Geitner is a Lecturer in Religious Studies at Chapman University's Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, with a secondary affiliation at the Fowler School of Law. His interdisciplinary work bridges legal scholarship and religious studies, focusing on the intersection of law with religion, legal ethics, and comparative religious systems.

Geitner's research spans topics like

• Law as religion in courtroom rituals
• The influence of Shari'a and Halakah on modern legal frameworks
• Contemporary conflicts between religious freedom and secular law
• Religious symbolism in public spaces
• Analysis of Lovecraft's cosmology through theological lenses

His publications examine legal perceptions across cultures, using spatial theory to analyze courtroom dynamics in the U.S., Britain, and China. He also explores historical legal battles involving religious figures like Mary Baker Eddy, and syncretism in religious iconography such as the Virgin Mary and Isis.