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Prof. Hunter Baker, 2011 Novak Award recipient, featured on Research on Religion podcast
Prof. Hunter Baker, 2011 Novak Award recipient, featured on Research on Religion podcast
Oct 26, 2026 2:04 PM

Professor Hunter Baker recently appeared on the Research on Religion podcast to discuss, among other things, his latest book, The End of Secularism. Baker’s book, like much of the podcast’s discussion, centers on the treatment of religious matters within the public square. In doing so, the podcast covers a broad range of relevant topics and is worth a listen.

Baker is an associate professor of political science and the associate dean of Arts & Sciences at Union University. In recognition of his work there and his authorship of The End of Secularism, Baker was named the 2011 recipient of The Acton Institute’s Novak Award for new and outstanding scholarship relating to Acton’s mission.

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