Religious Liberty and the American Founding

Does the First Amendment guarantee us the right to be free from religion in the public square? Does it guarantee religious individuals and institutions the right to be exempt from otherwise valid laws that burden their religious beliefs and practices? Dr. Vincent Phillip Muñoz joins us with a look at our “first freedom” in light of the thought of America’s founding fathers.Further ReadingReligious Liberty and the American Founding: Natural Rights and the Original Meanings of the First Amendment Religion ClausesGreat Americans: ‘We’re Going to Take Back the Airplane’Guest InfoDr. Vincent Phillip Muñoz is the Tocqueville Professor of Political Science, Concurrent Professor of Law, and the Founding Director of the Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government at the University of Notre Dame. He writes and teaches across the fields of constitutional law, American politics, and political philosophy with a focus on religious liberty and the American Founding. His most recent book is Religious Liberty and the American Founding: Natural Rights and the Original Meanings of the First Amendment Religion Clauses. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com