E.J. Dionne - Are America’s Religious Wars Ending?

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E.J. Dionne discusses the potential end of religious conflicts in American politics.

E.J. Dionne asserts that after three decades during which conflicts over religion played a tremendous role in American politics, the country seems to be approaching a truce and, perhaps, even something akin to peace. Series: "Ethics, Religion and Public Life: Walter H. Capps Center Series" [Humanities] [Show ID: 19866]

People in this episode

Guest: E.J. Dionne

Topics covered

• religion
• politics
• American society
• conflict resolution
• public life

Keywords

• religious wars
• American politics
• truce
• peace
• E.J. Dionne

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Organizations: Walter H. Capps Center, UCTV

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