Christian nationalism fuses free-market capitalism into American Christian identity

Evidence

There is a long history there that we’ll unpack soon. But put simply, the idea of a “Christian nation,” which was founded by people in favor of “our way of life” has not only become culturally inextricable from white Christian culture, but also from the “rugged individualism” that adherents associate with free-market capitalism. It is part of the whole identity. Economic self-interest and individualism are not just “rational” or “efficient,” they are what “real Americans” and “good Christians” value. — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross, 161

Categorization

• QUESTION: The book promises to explain the long history of how a Christian nation idea fused with rugged individualism — this unpacking is worth tracking across the chapter.
• XREF: connects to: Christian nationalism strongly predicts pro-free-market attitudes among Americans. — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross: White Christian…, 155; Christian nationalist rhetoric frames socialism as anti-biblical and anti-American — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross: White Christian…, 162; Christian nationalism bundles political ideology with cultural religious claims (+5 more)

Broader Connections

• Christian nationalism bundles political ideology with cultural religious claims #corroborates (0.78)
• Christian nationalist rhetoric frames socialism as anti-biblical and anti-American #expands (0.72) — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross, 162