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Audio: Samuel Gregg on Secularism, Religion and ‘Becoming Europe’
Audio: Samuel Gregg on Secularism, Religion and ‘Becoming Europe’
Jul 8, 2025 5:47 AM

Acton Institute Research Director Samuel Gregg was recently featured on three different radio shows. He discussed ing Europe as well as plications resulting from a growing religious diversity in Europe.

Gregg was the featured on KSGF Mornings with Nick Reed as the author of the week, discussing ing Europe. Listen to the full interview here:

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He also discussed ing Europeon the Bob Dutko Show.Listen here:

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Al Kresta interviewed Gregg on Kresta in the Afternoon, in order to discuss a recent statement by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, Secretary for Relations with States in the Roman Curia. He sad that the growing religious diversity in European society has produced a “corresponding hardening of secularism.” Gregg and Kresta address problems in Europe relating to secularism, pluralism, and a growing loss of rule of law. Listen to the interview here:

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If you would like to know more about or purchase a copy of ing Europe, click here.

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