Christian nationalism: The mirror image of progressive Christianity?

Peter Lynas  |  Comment
Date posted:  10 Feb 2026
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Christian nationalism: The mirror image of progressive Christianity?

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As mass demonstrations blend Christian imagery with nationalist politics, questions are growing about how Christians should respond to Christian nationalism.

Many Christians are uneasy about the ways faith and politics are increasingly intertwined.

Progressive Christianity seems, to some, to hollow out Biblical teaching in the name of inclusion. Christian nationalism, by contrast, appears to harden faith into a cultural or national identity.

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