Christian nationalism bundles libertarian economics, male rule, and idealized violence.
Evidence
Christian nationalism also privileges conservative political ideology. It asserts libertarian conceptions of self-governance and free-market capitalism. It also assumes the importance of being a natural-born citizen. It insists that men are best suited to lead. It encourages the use of power to subdue all dissent. It elevates the production and protection of wealth as an unquestioned good. It idealizes the use of violence in order to conquer all enemies. — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 150
Categorization
- DEFINE: Itemizes the cultural baggage that ‘Christian’ carries within Christian nationalism, distinguishing the ideology’s specific policy content.
- XREF: connects to: Christian nationalism fuses free-market capitalism into American Christian identity — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross: White Christian…, 161; Christian nationalism fuses moral traditionalism, authoritarian control, and ethno-racial boundaries — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 142; Christian nationalism bundles political ideology with cultural religious claims (+7 more)
Broader Connections
- Christian nationalism fuses moral traditionalism, authoritarian control, and ethno-racial boundaries
#expands(0.90) — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 142 - Christian nationalism fuses free-market capitalism into American Christian identity
#expands(0.86) — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross, 161 - Christian nationalism bundles political ideology with cultural religious claims
#expands(0.82) - Christian nationalism strongly predicts pro-free-market attitudes among Americans.
#exemplifies(0.80) — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross, 155 - Christian nationalism fuses ethnic, racial, and political hierarchy with religious identity
#expands(0.78) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 66 - Christian nationalism’s abortion stance stems from its male-authority ideal, not piety
#exemplifies(0.77) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 253 - Christian nationalist zeal indexes commitment to a threatened racial and gender hierarchy
#corroborates(0.76) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 45 - Christian nationalism centers on preserving white conservative dominance.
#corroborates(0.75) — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 226 - Power, fear, and violence function as idolatrous substitutes in Christian nationalism
#corroborates(0.74) — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 99 - Christian nationalists subordinate personal morality to political power restoration.
#qualifies(0.72) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 231