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Vincent Phillip Muñoz

Tocqueville Associate Professor of Religion and Public Life at the University of Notre Dame, author of "Religious Liberty and the American Founding".

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Dec 13, 2024 • 1h 3min

How Religious Were the Founders?

In this discussion, guests Jane Calvert, a biography author on John Dickinson, Vincent Phillip Muñoz, a Notre Dame religion professor, and Thomas Kidd, a Baptist studies chair, delve into the nuanced role of religion among America's Founding Fathers. They examine varying personal faiths, from deism to traditional Christianity, and how these shaped ideals like religious liberty and governance. They also explore John Dickinson's Quaker influences and the philosophical foundations of natural rights, emphasizing the delicate balance between church and state that informed the Constitution.