Christian Nationalism and the Paradox of Secularism

Philosophical, Theological, and Historical Reflections on Religious Nationalism

Andrew Fiala (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

292 Seiten

2025
Brill (Verlag)
9789004726772 (ISBN)

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This critique of Christian nationalism argues in defence of political secularism using sources in political philosophy, theology, and in the history of the American political tradition. It shows that secularism reaches its limit in the anti-secular ideology of Christian nationalism.

Christian nationalism is a backlash against the success of secularism and the growth of nonreligion. Its proponents go so far as to claim that secularism is diabolical. This rejection of secularism poses a significant challenge for secular systems, which aim to be inclusive of diverse religious ideas. This book explains the depth of this challenge while recounting the views of Christian nationalists, including Donald Trump. It shows how key figures in the American tradition—Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and others—promoted political secularism. It uses Christian theology and modern political philosophy to argue in defence of secularism and against Christian nationalism.

Andrew Fiala, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy, California State University, Fresno. His recent publications include Seeking Common Ground: Theist/Atheist Dialogue (2021); Tyranny from Plato to Trump (2022); Can War be Justified? (2023); Ethics: Theory and Contemporary Issues (2023) and Archetypes of Wisdom (2024).

Erscheinungsdatum	14.05.2025
Reihe/Serie	Social Philosophy ; 406
Verlagsort	Leiden
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	613 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie
ISBN-13	9789004726772 / 9789004726772
Zustand	Neuware