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Catholics and Religious Toleration in Early America: A Conversation with Michael Breidenbach

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How did American Catholics go from subjects to citizens? Who is the "godfather" of the First Amendment? How can spiritual and temporal duties be reconciled? Michael Breidenbach, Associate Professor of History at Ave Maria University, joins the show to answer these questions and discuss his new book, "Our Dear-Bought Liberty: Catholics and Religious Toleration in Early America."

Host:
Antonin Scalia