Christian nationalism’s abortion stance stems from its male-authority ideal, not piety

Evidence

So why would Christian nationalism still influence abortion attitudes even after the usual suspects like religiosity and political ideology have been accounted for? Ultimately, we contend the connection is found in the identity itself and in Christian nationalism’s commitment to male authority over women’s bodies. — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 253

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Christian nationalism predicts abortion opposition independently of religiosity and partisanship — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 249; Christian nationalism functions as a power grab disguised in religious language, not genuine piety — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 455; Christian nationalist adherence is primarily political rather than religious — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 214 (+9 more)

Broader Connections

• Christian nationalism functions as a power grab disguised in religious language, not genuine piety #corroborates (0.85) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 455
• Christian nationalist adherence is primarily political rather than religious #corroborates (0.82) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 214
• For Christian nationalists, family-policy stances serve political boundary-making, not personal morality #corroborates (0.80) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 433
• Militant masculinity connects religious and secular conservatism #corroborates (0.78) — Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Jesus and John Wayne, 25
• Male moral hypocrisy over abortion is borne physically by women #expands (0.75) — Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex, 1432
• Evangelical support for military might fused theology with masculine power #corroborates (0.72) — Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Jesus and John Wayne, 260
• Christian doctrine institutionalized women’s subordination despite early egalitarian impulses #expands (0.70) — Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex, 204