The roots and rise of religious nationalism in the West - EXPeditions

The roots and rise of religious nationalism in the West

by Philip Gorski
Philip Gorski, Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies at Yale University, addresses religious nationalism in today’s world.
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  • Key point 1
    Land, peoplehood and political sovereignty are the three crucial ingredients of modern Western understanding of nationalism.
  • Key point 2
    Christian nationalism is one of the most important currents within American politics.
  • Key point 3
    Black liberation theology is patriotism in the sense of devotion to a particular set of principles, above all, equality – that all men, all women and all races are created equal – and a broader commitment to social justice and inclusion.

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