As debates over the role of religion in public life intensify, Texas has emerged as a focal point for Christian nationalism, shaping public policy and education. At this Baker Briefing, our experts Michael Emerson, David Brockman, and director of the Baker Institute, David M. Satterfield will explore how religious influences, particularly Christianity, are impacting public school curriculums and political discourse in Texas, with ripple effects across the nation.
Join us for an in-depth discussion on the rise of Christian nationalism in American politics, the implications for the separation of church and state, and how these trends are shaping the future of public education and governance.
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Baker Briefing is a podcast that tackles the most critical foreign and domestic policy issues of the day in conversations with experts at the Baker Institute for Public Policy. Hosted by the Honorable David M. Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute, each episode is recorded in front of a live audience at Rice University in Houston, Texas.
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Agenda
5:00 pm CDT — Introduction
5:05 pm CDT — Armchair Discussion
5:45 pm CDT — Q&A Session
6:00 pm CDT — Adjourn
Participants
Featured Speakers
The Honorable David M. Satterfield
Director, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy; Janice and Robert McNair Chair in Public Policy; Former ambassador to Lebanon and Turkey
Michael Emerson, Ph.D.
Harry and Hazel Chavanne Fellow in Religion and Public Policy, Baker Institute for Public Policy
David Brockman, Ph.D.
Nonresident Scholar, Baker Institute for Public Policy