References to God and Christianity are scattered throughout American life. Our money has “In God We Trust” printed on it. Most presidents choose to base their oaths of office on the Bible.
Christian nationalists want more.
Christian nationalist beliefs are rooted in the idea that the United States was founded as a Christian nation and that its laws should reflect certain Christian values. And versions of these beliefs are widely believed by Americans of various ages, races, and backgrounds. A 2022 Pew Research poll reported that 45 percent of Americans believe this country should be a Christian nation. More than half of them said the Bible should influence U.S. law.
Today’s show: Christianity and America’s complex relationship
guest:
bradley onishi Professor, University of San Francisco, author Preparing for War: A History of White Christian Nationalism’s Extremism – and What Will Happen Next?
Katherine Brecas Professor of American Religious History, Harvard Divinity School
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