New World Order theory unites religious and secular audiences

Evidence

New World Order theory consequently took shape as an integrated whole, in which such elements as black helicopters and mind control became part of the enemy’s arsenal. New World Order beliefs had the special advantage of speaking with equal force to both the religiously and the secularly inclined. They could accommodate the end-time preoccupations of fundamentalists as well as the obsessive fear of tyranny and invasion among those on the secular right. — Michael Barkun, A Culture of Conspiracy, 397

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: New World Order conspiracy theory spans the religious-secular divide — Michael Barkun, A Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic…, 346; New World Order theory spreads fast because racism is optional packaging — Michael Barkun, A Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic…, 600; Secular societies now compete against religiously organized cooperation (+3 more)

Broader Connections

• New World Order theory spreads fast because racism is optional packaging #expands (0.85) — Michael Barkun, A Culture of Conspiracy, 600
• Globalization’s uncertainty drives individuals toward religious identity as security #corroborates (0.75) — Roderick M. Kramer, Geoffrey J. Leonardelli, Robert W. Livingston, Social Cognition, Social Identity, and…, 891
• Secular societies now compete against religiously organized cooperation #exemplifies (0.72)