Essay: In the US, Christian nationalists have provoked a pluralist resistance
RUTH BRAUNSTEIN, director of the Meanings of Democracy Lab at the University of Connecticut, says, in an article first published on Religion New Service, that those fighting for democracy should be making headlines, too…
A new US resource for combatting Christian nationalism sees it as a ‘distortion of the Gospel’
RNS On 6th January, Josh Scott of Nashville’s GracePointe Church watched images of the Capitol insurrection with a rising sense of alarm. The unmistakable Christian elements were hard to miss – “Jesus Saves” signs and flags, a tall wooden cross, the prayer thanking God “for allowing the United States of America to be reborn.” “I […]
Essay: The creeping radicalisation of white evangelicals
In an article first published on Religion News Service, DOUG PAGITT, executive director of Vote Common Good, explains why he was among the more than 500 faith leaders who signed a letter released this week calling on church leaders to tackle “radicalised Christian nationalism” within their communities…
Christians Against Trumpism ad thanked evangelical leaders for speaking out. Not all appreciated it.
RNS An ad running in The Washington Post and other outlets on Friday thanked a number of prominent evangelical Christian leaders and organisations for “standing up in this dark time.” But at least one of the evangelicals named in the ad and on the website Christians Against Trumpism & Political Extremism doesn’t appear to appreciate the gesture. […]
New liberal Christian groups hope to turn Trump voters to “Pope Francis voters”
RNS Liberal-leaning Christian groups and faith leaders have formed a slate of new political action committees and initiatives in recent weeks, most of which criticise the President in ways that could help Democrats with religious voters come November. The Religious Left projects span the Christian spectrum, with evangelical, Catholic and mainline Christian leaders all vying […]
Inspired by nuns, conservative, progressive evangelicals hop on the bus
RNS It all started with some nuns on a bus. Now, with midterm elections coming up next month, more faith-based organisations are hitting the road to energise religious voters. They include Vote Common Good, which is reaching out to progressive evangelicals, and the Family Research Council’s Values Bus, reaching out to conservative evangelicals. Attendees sign […]