Faith and the Presidency

Even as the United States upholds a tradition of separating the powers of church and state, religion continues to plays a role in all political affairs. This was certainly the case during the presidency of George W. Bush. This project will explore the role of religion during the Bush administration by recording the stories and perspectives of people who can speak on subjects ranging from the President’s personal faith background, to the role of religion in shaping both domestic and foreign policy.

Lead Scholar - Dr. Brian Franklin

Interviewees:

John DiIulio
Director of the Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives

Joshua DuBois
Director of the Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, under President Obama

Timothy Goeglein
Special Assistant to President George W. Bush
Deputy Director of the Office of Public Liaison

Jay Hein
Director of the Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives

Clay Johnson
Executive Director of the Bush-Cheney presidential transition
Assistant to the President and Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget at the White House
Lifelong friend of George W. Bush