Rethinking Religion

Watch video of the conference of Mormonism and American Politics, held on February 3rd-4th, 2012, at Columbia University. It takes a broad view of the history of Mormon participation in American political life, from Joseph Smith’s 1844 run for the presidency to the new era of Mormon identification with the Republican Party.

Speakers include Randall Balmer, Jana Reiss, Richard Bushman, Claudia Bushman, Joanna Brooks, Matthew Bowman,Sarah Barringer Gordon, Jan Shipps, David Campbell, Russell Arben Fox, Max Perry Mueller, Philip Barlow, and Peggy Fletcher Stack.

Special thanks to Trevor Hill, director of The Religious Test, for filming the conference.

Part 1: Richard Lyman Bushman

Part 2: Sally Barringer Gordon

Part 3: Jan Shipps

Part 4: Max Mueller

Part 5: Philip Barlow

Part 6: David Campbell

Part 7: Claudia Bushman

Part 8: Joanna Brooks

Part 9: Russell Arben Fox

Part 10: Peggy Fletcher Stack

Part 11: Matthew Bowman

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