How Turning Point USA Contrasts With Evangelical Youth Outreach
The Sept. 21 memorial for Charlie Kirk spotlighted the power of Turning Point USA, the youth movement he built around conservative politics and evangelical faith.| The Roys Report
We’re excited to announce this year’s themes for our award-winning Unsettling Advent series, which begins in one month: Advent in a time of religious nationalism, starvation, and soldiers in the streets. The post Unsettling Advent Returning for an Unsettling Year appeared first on Word&Way.| Word&Way
This issue of A Public Witness looks at the danger of religious attacks against politicians as MAGA comes after Republicans for non-Christian beliefs or for offering kind words to Americans celebrating a non-Christian religious holiday. The post The Finger of Suspicion appeared first on Word&Way.| Word&Way
Im Monatsrückblick des „Eule-Podcast“ geht es diesmal um das Engagement von Christ:innen und Kirchen für den Klimaschutz und den Widerstand gegen den Christlichen Nationalismus.| Die Eule
The Sept. 21 memorial for Charlie Kirk spotlighted the power of Turning Point USA, the youth movement he built around conservative politics and evangelical faith.| The Roys Report
Is the USA a Christian nation? History tells us the answer and it's clearly no, no matter what a Christian nationalist tells you.| KRRD
The directive last year from former Superintendent Ryan Walters drew immediate condemnation from civil rights groups and prompted a pending lawsuit from a group of parents, teachers, and religious leaders.| Word&Way
Martyn Whittock writes: Where should we stand on the subject of ‘Christian nationalism’? As a Christian historian (with a very eclectic set of interests, and having written about early-medieval national origins, attempts at theocracy in the 17th century, and modern European dictatorships) I am very conflicted about the combination of faith and nation. And I| Psephizo
“They built this country for us.... It belongs to us. It’s our birthright, it’s our heritage, our destiny," Sen. Eric Schmitt said.| LGBTQ Nation
America Remains a Fundamentally Protestant Country| American Reformer
Speaking at a recent worship service at the Pentagon, Hegseth said the US needs to be ‘in prayer, on bended knee, recognizing the providence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.’| Word&Way
Prof John Heathershaw, analyses the recent the “Unite the Kingdom” rally as a dangerous post-Christendom moment. He argues that UK Christians appear to be caught between shunning Christian nationalism and salvaging an acceptable version, but neither option will do.| CSBV
Peter Lynas reflects outlines the debate on Christian nationalism in the UK, and asks how Christians can respond in faithful, hopeful and prophetic ways. This article originally appeared in Evangelical Alliance on 23 September. The article below has been reproduced with their kind permission.| CSBV
White Christian nationalism has been in the headlines quite a lot as of late. Brad Onishi is a former evangelical minister who once identified as a Christian nationalist himself. He left the church in 2005 and began studying religion and extremism. Laura Barrón-López spoke with Onishi to better understand the concept and its reach in American society and politics.| PBS News
Many Black pastors in the largest African American Christian denominations linked the veneration of Kirk — who used his platform to denigrate Black people, immigrants, women, Muslims, and LGBTQ+ people — to the history of weaponizing faith to justify colonialism, enslavement, and bigotry.| Word&Way
Before the memorial service started, two hours of songs from the biggest worship artists today served to frame everything that followed as part of a church service — sending the message that Kirk’s politics were from God.| Word&Way
Title: A Well Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy Author: Tia Levings Publisher: St. Martins Press Published Date: August 6th, 2024 Genre: Non-Fiction, Memoirs Source: Kindle Unlimite…| Reading With Wrin
Although researchers have long discussed Christian Nationalism, it’s fairly new to public discourse. Let’s clarify some points that are often misunderstood so we can have an effective, organized response.| Word&Way
'Those verses were not about the United States military,' said Brian Kaylor, a Baptist minister and author. 'They weren't really even about any imperial military force, and quite the opposite.'| Word&Way
A new White House initiative encouraging people to pray for America claims to have the backing of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. But a spokesperson for the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee told Word&Way that’s not accurate.| Word&Way
Does attending church encourage greater acceptance of atheists? In a new open-access article in Political Behavior, we find statistical evidence supporting this conclusion—at least, at first glance. Now, if you think the idea that attending church encourages greater acceptance of atheists is bonkers, you’re not alone. We do, too. Let’s back up for a second. […]| Articles – Contexts
Screengrab via YouTube / @Blog & Mablog Pastor Doug Wilson has made a number of public statements about women and voting. On the surface, they may appear consistent, but when placed side by sid…| Biblical Gender Roles
The subject of racism has been the topic of much discussion in the culture at large. Claims of systemic oppression and reverse racism seem to dominate virtually every news cycle. Such allegations have even been found in one place no one should have ever expected, the Christian church. Professing Christians should understand that we are […]| Voice of Reason
When those who preach Christ’s lordship over the nation also trip every alarm the Bible sets to warn of false prophets, it becomes clear that the dominion they promote is not Christ’s, but their own.| Gentle Reformation
How far should Christians go to preserve a cultural tradition they deem valuable? Eric Orwoll's Return to the Land project seeks to establish an “intentional community” for people of European ancestry.| Juicy Ecumenism
MOSCOW, Idaho (RNS) — Peter Bell, the podcast’s producer, said the controversial pastor agreed to ‘a live 1-on-1 with me. ... We have it on record.’| RNS
On 17 July 2025, Danny Kruger MP gave a speech to an almost-empty House of Commons about the established church and his desire for a Christian nation. This is the response by Dr Krish Kandiah OBE| CSBV
By Alena Smith and Julianna J. Thomson [Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons] After Mike Johnson (R-LA) became Speaker of the House in October 2023, Republican legislators started using significantly mo…| Religion in Public
EthicsDaily.com’s board of directors announced the Baptist of the Year 2019 will be awarded to two amazing people. One for her work to combat Christian nationalism; the other for his ministry to immigrants at our southern border.| Good Faith Media Archives
By Paul A. Djupe, Amanda J. Friesen, Anand E. Sokhey, and Jacob R. Neiheisel In new research out at Political Behavior (open access!), we investigate whether attending church encourages greater acceptance of atheists. If you think that statistical result is bonkers, you’re not alone – we do, too. But it turns out that scrutinizing and […]| Religion in Public
By Brooklyn Walker and Paul A. Djupe “Section 1. Purpose and Policy. It is the policy of the United States, and the purpose of this order, to protect the religious freedoms of Americans and end the…| Religion in Public
The Southern Baptist Convention meeting this week in Dallas will also consider a proposed ban on churches with women pastors.| Word&Way
Chris Orozco, former member of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, CA, is featured in Laurie's new book The Gap in God's Country: A Longer View On Our Culture Wars, as an example of someone who struggled with religious strong-arming and left a church whose doctrine increasingly reflected ideological possession.| The Maurin Academy for Regenerative Studies
By Laurie M. Johnson My latest book has been published by Wipf & Stock! My hope is that this book will help readers gain perspective on the political/culture wars that hold our societies back. While the focus is on the US and the causes of its economic, cultural, political and religious divisions, the information and ... Read more| The Maurin Academy for Regenerative Studies
By Paul A. Djupe and Brooklyn Walker [Image credit: Tennessee Lookout] A recent story from NPR helps make the connections between extraordinarily restrictive anti-abortion policies and a broader mo…| Religion in Public
By Sophia Dotterweich ’27 Christian doctrine has long been used in order to justify certain political beliefs, acting as both a legitimator and sanctifier to political parties and ideologies throughout history. From the Divine Right of Kings in medieval Europe to the Manifest Destiny doctrine in the Antebellum South, Christian-backed rhetoric has always served religious … Continue reading "‘Gotcha Liberalism’ Fails: Why Christian Nationalists Don’t Care About Your Bible Verses"| Ike’s Anvil
CPAC is back in town. Always renowned for bringing together some of the most odious anti-LGBTQI+, anti-democracy figures in U.S. and global circles, the Conservative Political Action Conference is returning to Washington with a vengeance — and a viciously triumphalist one at that. For years, the global LGBTQI+ movement — the Council for Global Equality […]| Global Equality Today
Arkansas became the latest flashpoint in church-state politics this week as legislation introduced less than a month ago now only needs one more round of voting to make it to the desk of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.| Word&Way
Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia, is best known as the church where former President Jimmy Carter taught Sunday School for decades. The church’s new pastor recently moved the U.S. and Christian flags out of the sanctuary.| Word&Way
By Paul A. Djupe and Brooklyn Walker 316Tees, a leading purveyor of Christian clothing, offers several unisex t-shirts featuring American flags and phrases like “One Nation Under God” o…| Religion in Public
Mark David Hall, Miles Smith IV, and Daniel K. Williams join the podcast to discuss and debate the character of "Christian Nationalism."| Law & Liberty
Christian Patriarchists and Christian Nationalists must recognize each other as brothers in Christ, part of the same universal body of Christ, if they are ever to be truly united against a world that opposes Christian Patriarchy and Christian Nationalism. This means we need to stop the silliness on all sides where some Protestants say you […]| Biblical Gender Roles
Like a comet closing in on Planet Earth, the US presidential election is hurtling toward its destination. With around two weeks left before impact, the stakes of the choice before the American electorate are becoming ever clearer, as are the differences between the parties' standard bearers. Robe| Religion Dispatches
The purpose of this text is to provide anti-fascists with the necessary background to understand the beliefs, organizing model and radiant influence of The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), as well as the particular threat it poses as an emerging center of gravity for the developing American Fascist movement.| Philly Fash Watch
North Carolina gubernatorial hopeful Mark Robinson exemplifies the Christian right’s sinister agenda.| Truthout
By Anand E. Sokhey and Paul A. Djupe ——> Order online for a 30% discount using code PENN-SOKHEYDJUPE30 <—— At a campaign appearance at the CPAC conference last month, …| Religion in Public
By Paul A. Djupe It was strange enough that religious conservatives embraced Donald Trump once he became the Republican front-runner in early 2016, but for some that embrace went a whole lot furthe…| Religion in Public
