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[VIDEO] Religious Communities Protect Democracy
Watch the Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush break down the threat of Christian nationalism in the U.S. Religious communities are uniquely positioned to protect democracy. We hope that you will get involved with the movement today!
@interfaithalliance Religious communities are uniquely positioned to fight back and protect our democracy. We hope you will join us! Get involved with our movement at InterfaithAlliance.org. 🎥: Interfaith Alliance President & CEO, Rev. @PAUL RAUSHENBUSH, speaking at Royal Lane Baptist Church in Dallas . . . #ChristianNationalism #Religion #Faith #Baptist #Christian #Sermon ♬ original sound - Interfaith Alliance
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New Report Sheds Light on the the Growing Threat of Christian Nationalism
A new report by the Public Religion Research Institute finds that support for Christian nationalism is growing in the U.S., with nearly one-third of Americans qualifying as adherents or sympathizers and higher concentrations in parts of the South and Midwest. The study highlights strong links between these beliefs and support for authoritarianism, political violence, and anti-immigrant policies, underscoring concerns about their impact on democracy and religious freedom.
Pluralism is Democracy in Action
On July 4, America will mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. That day in 1776, the nation’s founders put forward a bold vision for a new democratic experiment, one rooted in shared values, with power derived from the people rather than imposed by a monarch or religious authority:
