The whole idea of religious freedom in America has taken a PR hit. For some, it’s a cover for for bigotry or tool for Christian nationalists; for others it’s the last line of defense in a society that’s becoming hostile to traditional faith.
Is there a better way to think and talk about religious freedom in America that doesn’t buy into political extremes?
Join hosts Alan Reinach - executive director of the Church-State Council who has been litigating religious liberty cases for nearly 40 years - and Bettina Krause - editor of Liberty Magazine, which has been at the forefront of religious liberty conversations since 1906 - as they interview experts in law politics, or faith to tackle tough religious freedom questions - not just from the courts, but from the culture.
Listen to Liberty Matters for a fresh, balanced take on religious liberty and church-state issues.
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The whole idea of religious freedom in America has taken a PR hit. For some, it’s a cover for for bigotry or tool for Christian nationalists; for others it’s the last line of defense in a society that’s becoming hostile to traditional faith.
Is there a better way to think and talk about religious freedom in America that doesn’t buy into political extremes?
Join hosts Alan Reinach - executive director of the Church-State Council who has been litigating religious liberty cases for nearly 40 years - and Bettina Krause - editor of Liberty Magazine, which has been at the forefront of religious liberty conversations since 1906 - as they interview experts in law politics, or faith to tackle tough religious freedom questions - not just from the courts, but from the culture.
Listen to Liberty Matters for a fresh, balanced take on religious liberty and church-state issues.
Coming Spring 2024. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.
50: A New Era for American Catholicism? Interview with Darryl G. Hart
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50: A New Era for American Catholicism? Interview with Darryl G. Hart
A baseball-loving American now sits on the papal throne, a fascinating new wrinkle in the long history of the Roman Catholic Church. What does it mean to have an American pope? We explore the history of American Catholicism, from its early struggles in a predominantly Protestant nation to its eventual integration into public life, along with its complex and sometimes uneasy relationship with American democracy.
Guest: Daryl Hart, Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale College
Show Notes
Book | Benjamin Franklin: Cultural Protestant by D.G. Hart - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/benjamin-franklin-9780198788997?cc=us&lang=en&
Book | American Catholic: The Politics of Faith During the Cold War by D.G. Hart - https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501700576/american-catholic/
Article | "Between Rome and the Republic" by D.G. Hart, Liberty magazine (July-August 2025) - https://www.libertymagazine.org/article/between-rome-and-the-republic
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The whole idea of religious freedom in America has taken a PR hit. For some, it’s a cover for for bigotry or tool for Christian nationalists; for others it’s the last line of defense in a society that’s becoming hostile to traditional faith.
Is there a better way to think and talk about religious freedom in America that doesn’t buy into political extremes?
Join hosts Alan Reinach - executive director of the Church-State Council who has been litigating religious liberty cases for nearly 40 years - and Bettina Krause - editor of Liberty Magazine, which has been at the forefront of religious liberty conversations since 1906 - as they interview experts in law politics, or faith to tackle tough religious freedom questions - not just from the courts, but from the culture.
Listen to Liberty Matters for a fresh, balanced take on religious liberty and church-state issues.
Coming Spring 2024. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.
