Christian Nationalism's Threat to Global Democracy

Christian nationalism is a political ideology and cultural framework advocating for the fusion of a particular form of Christianity with a county's civic life and political institutions and for the privileging of Christianity in the public realm. Accordingly, in its pursuit of political power a...

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Main Author: Saiya, Nilay (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2024
In: The review of faith & international affairs
Year: 2024, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, Pages: 102-107
Further subjects:B Religious Diversity
B Nationalism
B Christian Nationalism
B Ideology
B Democracy
B Populism
B Christianity
B Authoritarianism
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Summary:Christian nationalism is a political ideology and cultural framework advocating for the fusion of a particular form of Christianity with a county's civic life and political institutions and for the privileging of Christianity in the public realm. Accordingly, in its pursuit of political power at the expense of democratic rules and norms and in its repudiation of religious diversity and different ways of thinking, Christian nationalism constitutes a serious threat to democracy. Much of the research on the political and social implications of Christian nationalism focuses on the United States. Yet Christian nationalism is not solely an American phenomenon. This brief essay argues that Christian nationalism, in various forms, is a global phenomenon and an important but underappreciated ingredient in the recent decline of democracy occurring around the world.
ISSN:1931-7743
Contains:Enthalten in: The review of faith & international affairs
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15570274.2023.2204679