Meet The Christians Pushing Back On Christian Nationalism

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🗓️ 24 October 2024

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The ideology of Christian nationalism holds that the United States should be closer to and informed by Christian principles. It's been more present in American politics lately, being referenced openly by elected officials and candidates alike.

But what is Christian nationalism? Who follows it and what is its purpose? Why is it different from Christian faiths, including evangelical Christianity?

We talk to three Christians who are making it their job to push back against this movement from a religious point of view.

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0:24.0	The idea of
0:25.0	The ideology of Christian National nationalism, which includes among other things the belief
0:36.1	that the US government should be led by Christian principles, has found more purchase
0:40.9	in American politics lately, and it's showing up more openly from our elected
0:45.0	officials and in the campaign for president, including a tent revival outside the state capital
0:50.5	in Raleigh, North Carolina. But what are you going to all these battleground states?
0:55.4	Because I said, it's not just a battleground politically.
0:59.2	It's a battleground in the spirit.
1:02.0	But what is Christian nationalism exactly? Who subscribes to these beliefs and why?
1:06.5	What makes these beliefs different from mainstream Christian denominations including
1:11.5	evangelical Christianity.
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