St. Martin's Episcopal Church
Why Do We Separate Church from State?
Christianity, Religious Freedom and the Foundations of American Constitutionalism with Dr. Vincent Phillip Muñoz, University of Notre Dame
Followed by a response by the Hon. Edith Jones, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Wednesday, April 30
7 p.m. • Bagby Parish Hall
Book Signing: 6 p.m. • Welcome Center
In his lecture, Professor Muñoz will attempt to explain the theological and philosophical origins and the ideas of religious freedom and the separation of church and state. His lecture will focus on (how Christ’s teachings informed the) foundational principles of American constitutionalism.
Following the lecture, the Honorable Edith Jones, St. Martin’s Parishioner and Judge serving on the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, will lead a response. In addition to her judicial duties, Judge Jones serves on St. Martin’s Vestry and is an active member of the Parish Choir
About Professor Muñoz
Dr. Muñoz is an acclaimed writer and scholar who is the Tocqueville Professor of Political Science and Law at the University of Notre Dame and a Distinguished Visiting Professor in the School of Civic Leadership at the University of Texas at Austin.
Dr. Muñoz has spoken at nearly 100 colleges and universities over the past several years. His books include “God and the Founders: Madison, Washington, and Jefferson” (Cambridge, 2009) and “Religious Liberty and the American Founding” (Chicago, 2022).
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