Moral Compasses
A Conversation on Faith & Political Values
Event Details
What role, if any, should faith play in shaping our political values and goals? How do we authentically live out our religious beliefs in the public sphere without imposing those beliefs on others? Does respecting the separation of church and state require us to set aside our faith when engaging politically? Can—and should—our personal religious convictions truly be divorced from our public policy positions?
Join us for a thoughtful and nuanced conversation featuring Ross Douthat (New York Times), Shadi Hamid (Washington Post), Daniel Mark (Villanova University), and Kaitlyn Schiess (Duke Divinity School). With these speakers from diverse religious and political traditions, we will explore how to navigate the complex relationship between personal faith, public responsibility, and political engagement in an era marked by growing pluralism and secularization. Learn more about the speakers.
Reception w/ Hors d'oeuvres & Cash Bar: 5:00–6:00 pm
Program: 6:30–8:00 pm
This event is free and open to the public.
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email thompsoncenter@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Reasonable effort will be made to support your request.