Christian nationalism sustains support among people outside organized religion
Evidence
Therefore, Americans both in and out of organized religion use Christian nationalism as motivation and justification for their actions. While we have no data on those physically present at the Capitol insurrection, videos show rioters claiming a desire to take this country back for God and claiming that the United States is a Christian nation. Some supporters of Christian nationalism may attend religious services regularly; others may not. But the utility of Christian nationalism remains the same for all. It justifies their actions in the will of the Divine, defending what they see as their rightful place atop the social order. — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 165
Categorization
- XREF: Connects to Jan. 6 insurrection framing discussed elsewhere; the insurrectionists’ stated theology ties Christian nationalism’s reach to political violence. — connects to: The ‘Christian’ label in Christian nationalism functions as a coded signal beyond theology. — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 151; Full Christian nationalist support correlates linearly with higher religiosity — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 156; Christian nationalist adherence is primarily political rather than religious — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 214 (+2 more)
Broader Connections
- Full Christian nationalist support correlates linearly with higher religiosity
#contradicts(0.88) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 156 - Christian nationalist adherence is primarily political rather than religious
#expands(0.82) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 214 - Christian nationalism is not an exclusively evangelical ideology
#expands(0.80) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 213