The Faith of the Presidents

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The Faith of the Presidents

FromInterfaith Voices Podcast (hour-long version)

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Feb 19, 2022

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From George Washington to Donald Trump, we explore the often surprising religious history of the presidency and the Constitution's promise of religious freedom.

Released:

Feb 19, 2022

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Titles in the series (100)

Interfaith Voices provides engaging and informative discussion on the key public issues of our day through the lenses of many different faith perspectives. We foster religious tolerance and educate our listeners on the broad diversity of religious traditions and viewpoints in the United States. This podcast feed is for the hour-long version of the program.

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The Faith of the Presidents

The Faith of the Presidents

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Titles in the series (100)

More Episodes from Interfaith Voices Podcast (hour-long version)