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Tufts Federalist Society hosts debate over whether America was founded as a secular nation

The Tufts Federalist Society held a debate on Sept. 19 discussing the rise of Christian nationalism nationwide and whether the U.S. was founded as a secular nation. Dr. Vincent Muñoz, a professor of political science and law at the University of Notre Dame, and Dr. Paul Polgar, a history lecturer at Tufts, discussed the historical context of the founding of the U.S., the role of religion in public life and the ever-evolving concept of separation of church and state. The conversation was moderated by Trent Bunker, one of the society’s presidents.