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51-465: Since 2020, the state party has been dominated by Christian nationalist and far-right factions. The Arizona Republican Party played key roles in attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 United States presidential election and the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election . Republicans held both of the state's U.S. Senate seats between 1995 and 2019, and the governorship for all but six years between 1991 and 2023. Republican presidential candidates won

102-586: A 2020 study, it was found that "even after accounting for sociodemographic, religious, and political characteristics", Christian nationalism was a "leading predictor" that individuals "prioritize the economy and deprioritize the vulnerable" due to a "pervasive ideology that blends Christian identity with conceptions of economic prosperity and individual liberty." Christian nationalism has also been associated with belief in conspiracy theories . Analysis of Christian nationalists in America found that "Christian nationalism

153-399: A Christian America. Roughly 59% of all Americans who say white people have been discriminated against ... favor declaring the U.S. a Christian nation, compared to 38% of all Americans." Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has referred to herself as a Christian nationalist. Fellow congresswoman Lauren Boebert also expressed support for Christian nationalism. Politician Doug Mastriano

204-401: A Christian theory of biblical ethics' Theonomic ethics, to put it simply, represents a commitment to the necessity, sufficiency, and unity of Scripture. For an adequate and genuinely Christian ethic, we must have God's word, only God's word, and all of God's word. Nearly every critic of theonomic ethics will be found denying, in some way, one or more of these premises. Critics see theonomy as

255-429: A first language, and that is thoroughly patriarchal ." Commentators say that Christian-associated support for right-wing politicians and social policies, such as legislation which is related to immigration , gun control and poverty is best understood as Christian nationalism, rather than evangelicalism per se . Some studies of white evangelicals show that, among people who self-identify as evangelical Christians,

306-502: A full term in 2022 , defeating Blake Masters . John McCain is the last Republican elected to represent Arizona in the U.S. Senate in 2016 , while Jeff Flake is the last Republican to represent Arizona for a full term in the U.S. Senate from 2013 to 2019. Out of the nine seats Arizona is apportioned in the U.S. House of Representatives , six are held by Republicans: The Arizona Republican Party controls 7 of 11 elected statewide executive offices: The Arizona Republican Party holds

357-702: A kind of international movement including Other European and American Christian nationalists. Defunct President of Russia Vladimir Putin has been described as a global leader of the Christian nationalist and Christian right movements. As President, Putin has increased the power of the Russian Orthodox Church and proclaimed his staunch belief in Eastern Orthodoxy , as well as maintaining close contacts with Patriarchs of Moscow and all Rus' Alexy II and Kirill . The Russian Imperial Movement

408-514: A majority of white conservative Christians support the presidency of Donald Trump , the QAnon movement and the January 6 United States Capitol attack . Author Bradley Onishi, a vocal critic of Christian nationalism, has described this theologically infused political ideology as a "national renewal project that envisions a pure American body that is heterosexual, white, native-born, that speaks English as

459-496: A particular political-cultural narrative they wish to privilege." Christian nationalism has been linked towards support for political violence. Such support is conditioned by support for conspiratorial information sources, white identity, perceived victimhood, and support for the QAnon movement . A 2021 survey of 1100 U.S. adults found that respondents who combined Christian nationalism with these factors exhibited increased support for political violence. On October 12, 2024, during

510-489: A rise in Christian nationalist activity with many groups using anti-lockdown sentiments to expand their reach to more people. The group Liberty Coalition Canada has garnered support from many elected politicians across Canada . In their founding documents they argue that "it is only in Christianized nations that religious freedom has ever flourished." Their rallies have attracted the support of Alex Jones and Canada First,

561-449: A significant form of dominion theology , which they define as a theocracy . Theonomy posits that the biblical law is applicable to civil law, and theonomists propose biblical law as the standard by which laws may be measured and to which they ought to be conformed. Various theonomic authors have stated such goals as "the universal development of Biblical theocratic republics," exclusion of non-Christians from voting and citizenship, and

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612-592: A spin-off of Nick Fuentes ' group America First. Many of Liberty Coalition Canada's leaders are pastors who have racked up millions in potential fines for violating COVID protocols and in many cases express ultra-conservative views. The far-right and pro-Russian Power Belongs to the People (VKK) party has been described as Christian nationalist by Helsingin Sanomat . Sanan- ja uskonnonvapaus ry (Freedom of Speech and Religion Association), associated with MP Päivi Räsänen of

663-604: A strict separation of state and church "; the teacher training program also "pushed a judicial theory , favored by legal conservatives like DeSantis, that requires people to interpret the Constitution as the framers intended it, not as a living, evolving document ". Theonomy List of forms of government Theonomy (from Greek theos "God" and nomos "law") is a hypothetical Christian form of government in which divine law governs societies. Theonomists hold that societies should observe divine law, particularly

714-700: Is a prominent neo-Nazi Christian nationalist group that trains militants all over Europe and has recruited thousands of fighters for its paramilitary group, the Imperial Legion, which is participating in the invasion of Ukraine . The group also works with the Atomwaffen Division in order to network with and recruit extremists from the United States . In Scotland , the Scottish Family Party has been described as Christian nationalist. The party

765-479: Is a prominent figure in the fundamentalist Christian nationalist movement, and has called the separation of church and state a myth. Andrew Torba, the CEO of the alt-tech platform Gab , supported Mastriano's failed 2022 bid for office, in order to build a grass-roots Christian nationalist political movement to help "take back" government power for "the glory of God"; he has argued that "unapologetic Christian Nationalism

816-567: Is an ally of National Socialism. You can call this anti-democratic principle dictatorship if you wish. In Italy, it is called Fascism; in Germany, National Socialism and in South Africa, Christian Nationalism." While the National Party was primarily concerned about the nationalist interest of Afrikaners , there was a strong adherence to Calvinist interpretations of Christianity as the bedrock of

867-530: Is an organization in the United States that identifies as being aligned with Christian nationalism. Another group is the New Apostolic Reformation , which includes Christian nationalist themes in its goal to bring about dominionism . In the 1980s and 1990s, the religious right in America featured religious traditionalists who advocated for religious liberty, racial equality, democratic values and

918-481: Is based on a worldview that America is superior to other countries, and that such superiority is divinely established. It posits that only Christians are "true Americans." Christian nationalism also bears overlap with the American militia movement . The 1992 Ruby Ridge standoff and the 1993 Waco siege served as a catalyst for the growth of militia activity among Christian nationalists. Christian nationalists believe that

969-766: Is the strongest predictor that Americans fail to affirm factually correct answers." When asked about Christianity's place in American founding documents, policies, and court decisions, those that embraced Christian nationalism had more confident incorrect answers while those that rejected it had more confident correct answers. A 2021 research article theorized that like conservative Christians that incorrectly answer science questions that are "religiously contested", Christian nationalism inclines individuals to "affirm factually incorrect views about religion in American political history, likely through their exposure to certain disseminators of such misinformation, but also through their allegiance to

1020-462: Is what will save the United States of America". Torba is also a proponent of the great replacement conspiracy theory , and he has said that "The best way to stop White genocide and White replacement , both of which are demonstrably and undeniably happening, is to get married to a White woman and have a lot of White babies". White nationalist Nick Fuentes has also expressed support for Christian nationalism. Author Katherine Stewart has called

1071-522: The Christian Democrats , has also supported openly fascist candidates of Blue-and-Black Movement that seek to ban the LGBT movement and "non-native religions". The association also supports VKK and Freedom Alliance . The Blue-and-Black movement itself is also inspired by the Christian fascist Patriotic People's Movement . Aforementioned local far-right pro-Russian parties have recruited combatants for

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1122-516: The Old Testament ’s judicial laws. The movement’s chief architects are Gary North , Greg Bahnsen , and R.J. Rushdoony . Theonomy presumes biblical Israel’s Old Covenant judicial laws have not been abrogated , and therefore all civil governments must enforce them (including the specific penalties). Theonomy holds that all civil governments must refrain from coercion if Scripture has not prescribed their intervention (the "regulative principle of

1173-684: The American Christian political identity. Christian nationalism also overlaps with but is distinct from theonomy , with it being more populist in character. Theocratic Christians seek to have the Bible inform national laws and have religious leaders in positions of government; while in America, Christian nationalists view the country's founding documents as "divinely inspired" and supernaturally revealed to Christian men to preference Christianity, and are willing to elect impious heads of state if they support right-wing causes. Christian nationalism supports

1224-514: The Democratic caucus since 2020 . Martha McSally is the last Republican to represent Arizona in the U.S. Senate. Appointed in 2019 by Governor Doug Ducey after the resignation of Jon Kyl who was appointed to the seat after the death of John McCain in 2018, McSally lost the 2020 special election to determine who would serve the remainder of the term expiring in 2023. McSally lost the special election to Democratic challenger Mark Kelly , who won

1275-698: The Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur , tens of thousands of people attended a rally at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It was sponsored by Jennifer Donnelly, a marketing professional, and Lou Engle and other Dominist pro-Trump members of the New Apostolic Reformation movement. Engle is described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as "an anti-LGBTQ+ extremist". A newsletter mentioned "the Lord's authority over

1326-730: The Russian side in Ukraine, who have then after gone to the Russian Imperial Movement 's training camps in St. Petersburg and become fighters in the Russo-Ukrainian War . In Ghana, Christian nationalists seek to uphold what they see as "traditional markers of Ghanaian identity including, Christianity, social conservatism, and antagonism to 'progressive' 'Western' ideas, such as LGBTQ+ equality." Defunct The Kingdom of Hungary under

1377-762: The US is meant to be a Christian nation, and that it was founded as a Christian nation, and want to "take back" the US for God. Christian nationalists feel that their values and religion are threatened and marginalized, and fear their freedom to preach their moral values will be no longer dominant at best or outlawed at worst. Experimental research found that support of Christian nationalism increased when Christian Americans were told of their demographic decline. Studies have shown Christian nationalists to exhibit higher levels of anger, depression, anxiety, and emotional distress. It has been theorized that Christian nationalists fear that they are "not living up to" God's expectations, and "fear

1428-668: The United States is a country founded by and for Christians. Christian nationalists in the United States advocate "a fusion of identitarian Christian identity and cultural conservatism with American civic belonging." It has been noted to bear overlap with Christian fundamentalism , white supremacy , the Seven Mountain Mandate movement, and dominionism . Most researchers have described Christian nationalism as "authoritarian" and "boundary-enforcing" but recent research has focused on how libertarian , small-government ideology and neoliberal political economics have become part of

1479-567: The United States should be a Christian nation, versus only 48% of Republicans overall. Age is also a factor, with over 70% of Republicans from the Baby Boomer and Silent Generations supporting the United States officially becoming a Christian nation. According to Politico , the polling also found that sentiments of white grievance are highly correlated with Christian nationalism: "White respondents who say that members of their race have faced more discrimination than others are most likely to embrace

1530-476: The application of Biblical law by the state. Under such a system of biblical law, homosexual acts, adultery, witchcraft, and blasphemy would be punishable by death. Propagation of idolatry or "false religions" would be illegal and could also be punished by the death penalty. More recent theonomic writers such as Joel McDurmon, former President of American Vision , have moved away from this position, stating that these death penalties are no longer binding in

1581-619: The biannual Statutory Meeting and other officers elected at the biannual Mandatory Meeting (except National Committeeman and Committeewoman, who are elected at quadrennial State Convention). County committees include all PCs within that county. They meet in January after general elections to elect a chairman, two vice chairs, a secretary and a treasurer. Legislative district committees exist in counties of more than 500,000 people ( Maricopa and Pima Counties ), and include all PCs within that district. Officers are elected at Organizational Meetings after

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1632-521: The broad support for observing Christmas as a national holiday in many countries. During the Cold War , church attendance reached a highpoint in the 1950s, which was also when the United States added phrases like 'Under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance and on currency, described at the time as a ' civil religion ' that was motivated in part to show distance from communism. Christian nationalism also influenced

1683-454: The civil rights of those who fail to conform to traditional ideals of whiteness, citizenship, and Protestantism. The Christian nationalist belief system includes elements of patriarchy , white supremacy, nativism , and heteronormativity . It has been associated with a "conquest narrative", premillennial apocalypticism , and of frequent "rhetoric of blood, specifically, of blood sacrifice to an angry God." American Christian nationalism

1734-489: The combined ideology and political movement of Christian nationalism "an organized quest for power" and she says that Florida governor Ron DeSantis has identified with and promoted this system of values in order to gain votes in his bid for political advancement. According to the Tampa Bay Times , DeSantis has also promoted a civics course for educators, which emphasized the belief that "the nation's founders did not desire

1785-869: The constitution of the Confederacy , which mentioned God overtly in contrast with the US Constitution. Christian nationalism has been linked to prejudice towards minority groups. Christian nationalism has been loosely defined as a belief that "celebrate[s] and privilege[s] the sacred history, liberty, and rightful rule of white conservatives." Christian nationalism prioritizes an ethno-cultural, ethno-religious , and ethno-nationalist framing around fear of "the other", those being immigrants, racial, and sexual minorities. Studies have associated Christian nationalism with xenophobia , homophobia , misogyny , political tolerance of racists, opposition to interracial unions , support for gun rights , pronatalism , and restricting

1836-529: The dominant moral and cultural order. Christian nationalism overlaps with but is distinct from theonomy , with it being more populist in character. In countries with a state church , Christian nationalists seek to preserve the status of a Christian state . In Brazil , Christian nationalism, a result of a Catholic - Evangelical coalition, has a goal of curbing the influence of "moral relativism, social liberalism, alleged neo-Marxism in its various forms, and LBGTQ rights." The COVID-19 pandemic saw

1887-532: The election process and our nation's leadership", and flyers promoted a meeting by Turning Point USA Faith . The Christian Liberty Party and the American Redoubt movement—both organized and inspired by members of the Constitution Party —are early 21st-century examples of political tendencies rooted in Christian nationalism, with the latter advocating a degree of separatism. The New Columbia Movement

1938-584: The general election including a chairman, two vice chairs, a secretary and a treasurer. Precinct committeemen are elected one per precinct , plus one additional for each 125 registered voters of that party as of March 1 of the general election year. There are over 1,666 precincts statewide (including over 724 precincts in Maricopa County.) These are the Republican Party members who hold federal offices. Both of Arizona's U.S. Senate seats have been held

1989-491: The judicial precepts contained varying degrees of universal principles of justice that reflected natural law . In Christian reconstructionism , theonomy is the idea that God provides the basis of both personal and social ethics in the Bible . Theonomic ethics asserts that the Bible has been given as the abiding standard for all human authority (individual, family, church, and civil) and that biblical law must be incorporated into

2040-544: The leadership of Miklós Horthy is often seen by many historians as Christian nationalist in nature. Historian István Deák described the Horthy regime in the following way: Between 1919 and 1944 Hungary was a rightist country. Forged out of a counter-revolutionary heritage, its governments advocated a "nationalist Christian" policy; they extolled heroism, faith, and unity; they despised the French Revolution, and they spurned

2091-560: The liberal and socialist ideologies of the 19th century. The governments saw Hungary as a bulwark against bolshevism and bolshevism's instruments: socialism , cosmopolitanism , and Freemasonry . They perpetrated the rule of a small clique of aristocrats, civil servants, and army officers, and surrounded with adulation the head of the state, the counterrevolutionary Admiral Horthy . Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has often advocated for Christian nationalism, both within Hungary and as

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2142-640: The majority in the Arizona Senate , holding 16 of the 30 seats. The Arizona Republican Party holds the majority in the Arizona House of Representatives , holding 31 of the 60 seats. Christian nationalism Christian nationalism is a form of religious nationalism that focuses on promoting the Christian views of its followers, in order to achieve prominence or dominance in political and social life. Some branches of Christian nationalism seek to establish an exclusivist version of Christianity as

2193-661: The more they attend church, the more they pray, and the more they read the Bible , the less support they have for nationalist (though not socially conservative) policies. Non-nationalistic evangelicals ideologically agree with Christian nationalists in areas such as gender roles, and sexuality. A study which was conducted in May 2022 showed that the strongest base of support for Christian nationalism comes from Republicans who identify as Evangelical or born again Christians. Of this demographic group, 78% are in favor of formally declaring that

2244-438: The new covenant. Former pastor and theonomy critic, JD Hall, who debated McDurmon in 2015, has argued that abandoning Mosaic penologies such as the death penalty means that McDurmon and others who hold similar positions cannot be said to hold to theonomy in any meaningful way. According to the theonomist Greg Bahnsen , the laws of God are the standard which Christian voters and officials ought to pursue. The civil law given to

2295-482: The presence of Christian symbols in the public square, and state patronage for the practice and display of religion, such as Christmas as a national holiday, school prayer , singing God Bless America , the exhibition of nativity scenes during Christmastide , and the Christian Cross on Good Friday . Christian nationalism draws political support from the broader Christian right , but not exclusively, given

2346-532: The separation of church and state while also working to maintain white Protestant dominance. By the mid-1990s and especially following the 9/11 attacks , religious traditionalists gave way to Christian nationalists who sought explicit state favor and the exclusion of national and racial minorities. Islamophobia soon spread to include Latinos, Asians, and other immigrants as threats to Christian democracy, and Christian nationalists embraced ethonationalist white nativism and racism. The ethno-nationalist developments saw

2397-437: The state in every election between 1996 and 2020. The party's cash reserves fell from around $ 770,000 in 2019, to less than $ 50,000 in 2023. The organization spent $ 300,000 on legal counseling while attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and $ 500,000 on an election night party in 2022. Here is the structure of the state party, as of Feb 2019. The chairman, Secretary and Treasurer elected at

2448-516: The state"). Theonomy is distinct from the "theonomous ethics" proposed by Paul Tillich . Thomas Aquinas held, "if a sovereign were to order these judicial precepts to be observed in his kingdom, he would not sin." Some have mistakenly referred to that as "General Equity Theonomy" but it is in fact distinct from theonomy insofar as Aquinas believed the specifics of the Old Testament judicial laws were no longer binding. He instead taught that

2499-596: The state. Moreover, by advancing ideas of Christian Nationalism, the National Party could incorporate other "nations" in their programme of racial hierarchies and segregation. The Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa provided much of the theological and moral justification for Apartheid and the basis for racial hierarchy. Defunct Newspapers Journals TV channels Websites Other Economics Gun rights Identity politics Nativist Religion Watchdog groups Youth/student groups Miscellaneous Other Christian nationalism asserts that

2550-454: The wrath and punishment" of not creating the country desired by God. Adherence to Christian nationalism has been associated with high levels of distrust of science, especially parts that are perceived as challenging biblical authority. During the COVID-19 pandemic , Christian nationalists frequently opposed measures including lockdowns, restrictions on social gatherings and mask-wearing. In

2601-590: Was formed as a push-back movement, based on a rejection of LGBT+ topics being taught in schools, with the political party claiming it to be an overly sexualized topic and ideology. They believe it to be an attack on traditional Christian family values, promoted by the Scottish National Party . The future leader of the National Party and Apartheid Prime Minister of South Africa , B. J. Vorster in 1942 declared: "We stand for Christian Nationalism which

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