“When people hear the phrase “white Christian nationalism” in the news, they do not always get the correct meaning.
“A common misunderstanding would be that it is the same thing as being a patriotic Christian,” said Philip Gorski, chair of the Department of Sociology at Yale. “Patriotism is an adherence to the ideals of the United States, and nationalism is loyalty to your tribe and not the country.”
In a recent book with sociologist Samuel L. Perry of the University of Oklahoma, Gorski traces white Christian nationalism in the United States to the late 1600s. Adherents believe in the idea that America was founded by Christians who modeled its laws and institutions after Protestant ideals with a mission to spread the religion and those ideals in the face of threats from non-whites, non-Christians, and immigrants.
And while white Christian nationalism in the country finds its roots hundreds of years ago, the phenomenon bubbles up during periods when white Christians feel threatened by outside forces — amplified by war, heightened immigration, or periods of economic instability.
“If you think about it that way, the period we’re in now is a perfect storm,” Gorski said. “All three of those catalysts are present.”……..
https://isps.yale.edu/news/blog/2022/10/understanding-white-christian-nationalism
Also, this link shows how white evangelicals have evolved and delved into politics and gravitated towards a leader to help them gain ‘power’ … It’s also a form of tribalism.
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