A Discussion of Secular Surge: A New Fault line in American Politics
![Rooney Center event Secular Surge](https://rooneycenter.nd.edu/assets/444342/300x/rooneyconf_image_1_.jpg)
American society is rapidly secularizing–a radical departure from its historically high level of religiosity–and politics is a big part of the reason. Join us for a discussion about what this trend means for American politics and society.
You can attend this event in-person or virtually. Registration is required for both options.
Thursday, Oct. 14
4–5:30 p.m.
Refreshments provided
Keough School of Global Affairs Washington Office
1400 16th St. NW
Suite 120
Washington, DC
Registration
In compliance with District of Columbia Mask Guidance, attendees (including fully vaccinated people) will be required to wear face masks.
Featured speakers
![David Campbell](https://rooneycenter.nd.edu/assets/444372/150x/david_campbell.jpg)
David Campbell
Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy
University of Notre Dame
![Rachel Deitch](https://rooneycenter.nd.edu/assets/444375/150x/rachel_deitch.jpg)
Rachel Deitch
Policy and Social Justice Director
The American Humanist Association
![Emma Green](https://rooneycenter.nd.edu/assets/444394/150x/emma_green.jpg)
Emma Green
Staff Writer
The Atlantic
![John Green](https://rooneycenter.nd.edu/assets/444376/150x/john_green.jpg)
John Green
Director, Ray C. Bliss Institute for Applied Politics
University of Akron
![Geoff Layman](https://rooneycenter.nd.edu/assets/445744/150x/layman_headshot.png)
Geoffrey Layman
Professor of Political Science
University of Notre Dame
Moderator
![Maura Policelli](https://rooneycenter.nd.edu/assets/444374/150x/maura_policelli.jpg)
Maura Policelli
Executive Director
Keough School Washington Office
Sponsors
Presented by the University of Notre Dame’s Francis and Kathleen Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy. Co-sponsored by the Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion, part of Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs.
Originally published at rooneycenter.nd.edu.