Tocqueville and Religion
Mr. Warren and Mr. Rowe talked about Tocqueville’s views of religion in the U.S. and the link between religion and…
Tocqueville, Religion and Civil Society
1997-12-16T20:00:00-05:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/Capitol_default-image.jpgLeading scholars discussed the impact of Tocqueville’s writings on religion and society during the 1830s and the roles religion and other issues play in modern America. Dr. Thiemann moderated the panel’s discussion on many issues along the lines of Tocqueville’s works. Following the discussion, the panelists took questions from the audience.
Leading scholars discussed the impact of Tocqueville’s writings on religion and society during the 1830s and the roles religion and other issues play… read more
Leading scholars discussed the impact of Tocqueville’s writings on religion and society during the 1830s and the roles religion and other issues play in modern America. Dr. Thiemann moderated the panel’s discussion on many issues along the lines of Tocqueville’s works. Following the discussion, the panelists took questions from the audience. close
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- Diana Eck Professor Harvard University->Divinity School
- J. Bryan Hehir Minister National Conference of Catholic Bishops
- James T. Kloppenberg Professor Brandeis University->History Department
- Michael J. Sandel Professor Harvard University->Kennedy (J.F.) School of Government
- Ronald Thiemann Dean Harvard University->Divinity School
- Cornel West Professor Harvard University->Afro-American Studies
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