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Why faith should play a role in public policy | Todd Weiler & Bill Duncan

Written by Defending Ideas

November 3, 2026

Religious freedom is about more than the freedom to worship. Faith shapes how people understand the world, make decisions, and serve their communities. Despite what is sometimes said in the media, religion plays an important role in any healthy civil society.

On this episode of Defending Ideas, Nic Dunn talks with Sutherland Institute President and CEO Todd Weiler and Constitutional Law and Religious Freedom Fellow Bill Duncan about the recent G20 Interfaith Forum, the value of religious freedom, and why faith-inspired ideas can help solve some of society’s biggest challenges.

Defending Ideas is a weekly podcast produced by Sutherland Institute. On this show we are committed to renewing the principles of common sense conservatism, equipping listeners to become more effective champions of sound principle and good policy. Visit defendingideas.org.

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