Christian nationalism is a spectrum, not a binary identity.

Evidence

Embracing Christian nationalism is not a binary, either-or situation. Instead, many Americans are somewhere in the middle. Therefore, I prefer speaking about Christian nationalism rather than labeling people Christian nationalists. Many Americans may be comfortable with privileging Christianity in some ways but less comfortable with others. The key is for us to be able to consistently identify areas where we, as Christians, may be straying into a form of belief and practice that sets aside the gospel for a form of power over others that aspires to protect our own interests. — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 177

Categorization

• DEFINE: Defines the book’s methodology of treating Christian nationalism as variable adherence rather than fixed identity.
• XREF: connects to: Christian nationalism is not synonymous with white evangelicalism. — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 15; Christian nationalism is a dynamic ideology, not a single founding belief — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 51; Christian nationalism is not an exclusively evangelical ideology — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 213

Broader Connections

• Christian nationalism is a dynamic ideology, not a single founding belief #expands (0.82) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 51
• Christian nationalism is not synonymous with white evangelicalism. #exemplifies (0.78) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 15
• Christian nationalism is not an exclusively evangelical ideology #qualifies (0.75) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 213