Faith and Freedom Speaker Series: Christianity and the Spirit of 1776
Join the National Endowment for the Humanities and Centennial Institute for the Faith and Freedom Speaker Series: Christianity and the Spirit of 1776, featuring Dr. Vincent Phillip Muñoz .
What Should We Celebrate When We Celebrate the Fourth of July? Dr. Muñoz will explore what he calls “the three revolutions of 1776.” The American Founding Fathers’ political philosophy adopted: (1) a new understanding of political authority, (2) a new conception of the purposes of government, and (3) a new formulation of the proper relationship between church and state. An award-winning teacher and a popular lecturer, Professor Muñoz’s talk will be accessible and of interest to all who seek to learn more about the Declaration of Independence and the ideas that animated the American Founding Fathers.
Faith and Freedom Series: Dr. Vincent Phillip Muñoz
Monday, April 20, 2026
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT
Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall; Anschutz Student Center
Colorado Christian University
8787 W. Alameda Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80226
The Faith and Freedom Speaker Series has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this lecture series do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
MEDIA CREDENTIALING: While members of the media are welcome to attend our events, they are not allowed inside university buildings or facilities for the purpose of reporting unless they have received prior approval in writing from the Communications and Creative Services Department. For more information on how to apply for a media credential, please email centennial@ccu.edu.
About Dr. Thomas Kidd
Vincent Phillip Muñoz is the Tocqueville Professor of Political Science, Concurrent Professor of Law, and the Founding Director of the Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Muñoz writes and teaches across the fields of constitutional law, American politics, and political philosophy. He won a National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship to support his most recent book, Religious Liberty and the American Founding: Natural Rights and the Original Meanings of the First Amendment Religion Clauses (2022), published by the University of Chicago Press.
