White Christian nationalism explains seemingly contradictory Christian political behavior

Evidence

That’s where learning about white Christian nationalism and the work of Philip Gorski, Samuel Perry, and other scholars researching the subject helped so much. The concept of white Christian nationalism encompasses the many ways bigotry, prejudice, xenophobia, patriarchy, and racism show up in Christian guise. More than merely providing a nomenclature for a sociocultural phenomenon, white Christian nationalism helps explain the mindsets and beliefs that lead to certain behaviors that seem so contradictory. — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross, 17

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Political party alone does not explain Americans’ Christian nationalist views — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 171; Christian nationalism exerts unique unrecognized influence on American political division — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 13; Christian nationalism fuses ethnic, racial, and political hierarchy with religious identity — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 66 (+18 more)

Broader Connections

• White Christian nationalism fuses race and faith into one ethno-traditionalist identity #expands (0.90) — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross, 122
• Christian nationalism conflates whiteness with Christian American identity #expands (0.85) — Andrew L. Whitehead; Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God, 14
• Christian nationalism predicts ultra-conservatism mainly for white Americans, not Black or Hispanic #qualifies (0.80) — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross, 98
• Whiteness alone links Christian nationalist belief to right-wing political mobilization #expands (0.80) — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross, 81
• White Christian nationalism drives right-wing populism in America #corroborates (0.80) — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross, 178
• Christian nationalism fuses moral traditionalism, authoritarian control, and ethno-racial boundaries #expands (0.80) — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 142
• White Christian nationalism masks racial anxiety behind religious identity claims #exemplifies (0.75) — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross, 121
• White Christian nationalist beliefs predict perceived anti-white discrimination #exemplifies (0.75) — Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry, The Flag and the Cross, 93