Christian Nationalism: What is It and Why Does It Matter?
March 29, 2026
Class Description
In this session, we will learn the history of Christian Nationalism in the U.S., focusing on the early shifts in merging church and government in the 1950s through the rise of the Religious Right, to the post-2016 mainstream embrace of an explicit convergence of one form of Christianity in U.S. politics. We will explore the trends and possible paths forward.
About Amanda Henderson
The Rev. Dr. Amanda Henderson is the Director of the Institute for Religion, Politics and Culture at Iliff School of Theology. The Institute performs research on the ways religious histories inform political perspectives and shares that information to educate public leaders for transformative action. Before launching the Institute, Amanda served for seven years as Executive Director of The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado. Amanda is ordained with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), author of Holy Chaos, Creating Connections in Divisive Times.