Religious Liberty in America w/Dr. Beckwith, Member of the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission

Earlier this year, Dr. Francis Beckwith was appointed to a select board of scholars to advise the Trump administration on national efforts to protect and advance religious Liberty. Dr. Beckwith is a professor of philosophy and Church-State studies at Baylor University, and today he joins Mark Brumey to discuss religious liberty and Vatican II. The two examine “Dignitatis Humanae” and whether or not this declaration, this document, was a development or a departure from the Church’s stance on religious liberty. Dr. Beckwith explains the political role that the Church has played in history and its current place in modern politics. Finally, they discuss the challenges religious liberty faces today. This is a must-watch episode, not because of its depth of thought, but also because of its timeliness and relevance. Dr. Beckwith has also written A Catholic Engagement with Latter-Day Saints. Get your copy here: https://ignatius.com/a-catholic-engagement-with-latter-day-saints-celdsp/?searchid=0&search_query=beckwith SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press Podcast. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IgnatiusPress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignatiuspress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignatius_press/ Music from Pexels, Original Soundtrack: https://pixabay.com/users/original_soundtrack-50153119/ 0:00 Dignitatis Humanae 60 years later with Dr. Francis Beckwith 4:09 Work of the US Religious Liberty Commission Advisory Board 9:19 Historical Aspects of Religious Liberty Worldwide 14:46 Role of the State vs. Church Authority 20:52 Two New Challenges to Religious Liberty Today 31:12 Challenges to Dignitatis Humanae 42:09 Needed Debates on Religious Liberty