Religion and Politics

Separating church and state is a key tenet of the United States Constitution. But keeping religion out of politics is another matter all together. Tonight on the Front Porch, we're looking at the intersection of faith and politics, especially in light of the presidential campaigns that are already underway. We'll find out how influential religious groups are figuring out which presidential hopefuls to support, and how politicians are working to woo America's faithful.

Our guest is Alan Wolfe, director of the Boisi Center for Religion and Public Life at Boston College and author of several books, including The Transformation of American Religion: How We Actually Practice Our Faith.

Alan is one of the featured speakers at the New Hampshire Humanities Council's conference, "Shifting Ground: Religion and Civic Life in America". It takes place this weekend. Click here for more details.