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A database from the Baptist Joint Committee (BJC) containing links to resources related to Christian Nationalism. Linked materials include handouts, articles, as well as many recordings of lectures, panels, sermons, and podcasts.

Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer | April 11, 2023 | 90 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4g0ueSDNCA

The Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer will discuss the challenge of faithfulness in the face of Christian Nationalism and the need for religious leaders and people of faith to openly discuss and confront it. Part of the Religious Literacy Project at Elmhurst University.

In this lecture at Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ in Arlington, VA, Dr. Greg Carey provides a detailed exploration of Christian nationalism: its historical roots, how it has evolved, and why it poses a risk to both democratic systems and religious integrity. He argues for critical awareness of how faith and national identity can become dangerously intertwined.

Rev. Jennifer Butler | July 13, 2025 | 5 minutes
https://www.ucc.org/keynoter-bible-is-a-handbook-for-resisting-tyranny/

In her powerful keynote address, Rev.  Jennifer  Butler boldly declares that the Bible is not just a text. Rather, it’s a handbook for resisting tyranny. Rev. Butler calls out the rising forces of Christian nationalist ideology and dismantles the twisted theology behind it, while inviting Christians to reclaim their faith as a force for dignity, justice and collective strength.

Rev. Corey Sanderson from Second Church in Newton, MA, discusses responding to Christian Nationalism. Part of a series of talks from Project Proclaim by the Southern New England Conference United Church of Christ (SNEUCC).

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Rev. Michael Curry, Rabbi Pamela Wax, Rev. Sheila Sholes-Ross, Rev. Mark Seifried, Rev. John Dorhauer, Rev. Terry Yasuko Ogawa, Imam Bilal Ansari | March 19, 2021 | 93 minutes
https://vimeo.com/526309114

First Congregational Church of Williamstown hosts this interfaith forum with the “goal of inspiring us all, and specifically our faith communities, to join together & speak out against Christian nationalism.”

Rev. Sarah Reed Jay, Rev. Darrell Goodwin, Angela McParland, Amanda Tyler | March 22, 2025 | 90 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obS88_9mNXQ

A panel discussion on Christian nationalism featuring theologians and church leaders, exploring the intersections of religion and politics in the current American context. Speakers discuss how Christian nationalism manifests, its challenges, and how faith communities might respond.

Hosted by THIS Is Christianity. John Fugelsang joins Rev. Barry Lynn for a bold, funny, and insightful conversation on Christian nationalism, religious hypocrisy, and what Jesus actually taught. Based on Fugelsang’s book, Separation of Church and Hate.

Michel Martin, Kristin Du Mez, Christiane Amanpour | May 5, 2022 | 18 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whV8heFHXoQ

The likely demise of Roe v. Wade has galvanized America’s evangelicals. Who exactly are they? And how do they influence politics? Kristin Du Mez is a professor at Calvin University and a historian of American Christianity. Her book Jesus and John Wayne takes a look at 75 years of white evangelicalism. Du Mez tells Michel Martin she believes the Christian right is undermining democracy and fracturing the country.

Christian Nationalism is gaining attention in popular culture—but is it threatening democracy?
In this episode, Samuel Perry explores the link between capitalism and Christianity, Jack Delehanty explains how churches support working people beyond Sunday sermons, and a former Evangelical reflects on political preaching. Jeanné Lewis, a Christian leader pushing back against Christian Nationalism, shares how her faith challenges much of today’s Church rhetoric.

Tim Alberta, Margaret Hoover | January 5, 2024 | 27 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErbTbyvwpdQ

Journalist Tim Alberta discusses his new best-selling book exploring evangelical Christians’ steadfast loyalty to Donald Trump. He examines the fear driving Christian nationalism and the impact of faith-based politics on the 2024 election.

E.J. Dionne, Robert Jones, Jemar Tisby, Peter Wehner, Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Melissa Deckman, William Galston | February 8, 2023 | 79 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZLpF-w8-lE

This video is the recording of a Brookings/PRRI event releasing new survey results on white Christian nationalism. The panel discusses findings from a PRRI/Brookings survey of over 6,000 Americans, exploring how Christian nationalist ideas intersect with identity, politics, race, religion, and threats to democracy.

Philip Gorski, Katherine Stewart, Anne Nelson, Bradley Onishi | September 30, 2022 | 123 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHzJBTTKiWY

This is a panel discussion as part of a Yale webinar/conference addressing “White Christian Nationalism and the Mid-Term Elections.” Panel 2 focuses on Networks — exploring how Christian nationalist ideas are organized, spread, funded, and networked.

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Jeanine Butler & Catherine Butler | July 12, 2019 | 85 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-ePCiUgD0Y

American Heretics follows several progressive Christian ministers, congregations, historians, and activists in Oklahoma (a region typically associated with conservative evangelical Christianity) as they challenge traditional, literalist interpretations of scripture. The film explores how faith, politics, race, and inclusion collide in the U.S. “Bible Belt,” highlighting voices who resist using religion as a political weapon and who reimagine a more inclusive gospel.

Stephen Ujlaki & Chris Jones | January 10, 2024 | 89 minutes
https://www.badfaithdocumentary.com/

Bad Faith explores the rise and influence of Christian nationalism in the U.S., arguing that it has become a powerful anti-democratic force. It traces how religious and political actors have aligned to erode democratic institutions, often masking political aims with religious rhetoric. It includes interviews with religious leaders (e.g. William J. Barber II), historians, political activists, investigative journalists, and others.

Dan Partland & Rob Reiner | January 11, 2024 | 90 minutes
https://godandcountrythemovie.com/

God & Country examines the rise of Christian nationalism in the U.S., and how its blending of religion and politics may undermine both the integrity of Christianity and the foundations of democracy. It features interviews with theologians, political commentators, religious leaders, and scholars and traces historical roots and current dynamics.

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In this sermon for All Saints’ Sunday, Rev. Hollerith reflects on the meaning of sainthood, calling believers to live lives of active love, mercy, and witness. The sermon ties together remembrance of “saints past and present,” the call to embody faith in daily life, and the responsibility of Christians to make a difference in a world in need of compassion.

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