North American Unitarian Association

At its core Christian Nationalism is a political-ideological view that a particular nation either is or should be a Christian nation — meaning the identity, culture, laws or governance of that country should reflect a specific form of Christianity. It is distinct from simply “being Christian” or “Christian values influencing society.” Rather, it tends to assert that Christianity (or a particular interpretation of it) should enjoy a privileged or dominant status in national life, and that political/civic institutions should reflect or enforce it. There are growing concerns that Christian Nationalist ideas weaken democratic institutions by reducing the separation between church and state, or privileging a particular religious-civic identity over pluralism. It also poses challenges for religious freedom and minority rights: when one tradition is privileged in law or policy, other faiths or secular citizens may find themselves marginalized. Some countries heavily impacted by this movement include the United States, Brazil, Poland, Hungary, Kenya and other sub-Saharan nations.

We began this session by watching a short 20-minute educational video (by James Talarico) on the impact of Christian Nationalism and how we might move beyond it. We then reviewed and discussed the implications of Christian Nationalism for affected nations (with a particular focus on the United States) and for liberal religion as a whole.

We removed the video from our recording for copyright purposes, but you may watch it with this link:
James Talarico Delivers Sermon Against Chr…

• July 18, 2026 “Sustaining Through Change”
  Worship Leader: Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning Change permeates the human experience and the world we live in. Spiritual Growth is only possible through change. Yet, even with the natural realities of… Read more: July 18, 2026 “Sustaining Through Change”
• What Do We Need from Liberal Religion in the 21st Century?
  This panel session explore why we do, or do need tReligion in these troubling times. The panel features thoughtful comments from long term Unitarian leaders. Recent Posts Archives
• Is Wokeness Dead? How did it die? Should We Stop Kicking It While It’s Down?
  In her latest blog post Helen Plucrose spends some time analyzing the current state of criticsl social justice ideology known as “woke”. She notes that the term itself has multiple… Read more: Is Wokeness Dead? How did it die? Should We Stop Kicking It While It’s Down?
• June 6, 2026 Board Minutes
• June 2026 Worship Service: The Summer Solstice
  The Summer Solstice, arriving this year on June 20, marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. For thousands of years, people around the world have celebrated… Read more: June 2026 Worship Service: The Summer Solstice