Christian supremacists are more extreme supporters of Christian nationalism who, like white supremacists, believe their group (in this case Christians) are inherently more virtuous and fit to lead others.[1] The New Apostolic Reformation is described by The Washington Post as promoting Christian supremacy through a mix of hard-right politics and prophecy.[2] Taylor specifically points to the Seven Mountain Mandate as the plan for Christian dominance.[3][4] Joseph Wiinikka-Lydon of the Southern Poverty Law Center called the mandate a 'meme' for Christian supremacy.[5]
In the United States
editChristian supremacy was used as one justification for stealing lands from Native Americans and enslaving Africans around the founding of the United States.[6]
Erik Prince of the mercenary company Blackwater was accused of being a Christian supremacist and deploying Christian supremacists to Iraq that he hoped would murder Iraqis.[7] The company used large amounts of imagery from the Crusades.[7]
The growing role of Christian supremacy in the GOP since Donald Trump's election in 2016 has drawn concern from leaders of other faiths.[8][9] Al Sharpton and Doug Pagitt both called for Christians to reject Christian supremacy ideas promoted by Trump in 2020.[10]
In 2021, NBC published an article outlining how some Asian American Christians felt discrimination within their churches, citing professors Lucas Kwong and K. Christine Pae on the connections between white supremacy and Christian supremacy.[11]
Kristin Kobes Du Mez described Mike Johnson as believing in Christian supremacy.[12]
Dutch Sheets has promoted the belief of Christian supremacy.[13]
Ziklag was described by Matthew D. Taylor as a Christian supremacist organization working to ensure the election of Donald Trump in 2024.[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Taylor, Matthew D. (October 1, 2024). "Chapter 4". The Violent Take it by Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy. Broadleaf Books.
- ^ Kornfield, Meryl; Allam, Hannah (2024-10-01). "Vance appears at event hosted by hard-right Christian nationalist". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Taylor, Matthew D. (April 4, 2024). "Opinion: The peril radicalizing some evangelicals goes beyond Christian nationalism". religionnews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Taylor, Matthew D. (October 1, 2024). "Chapter 5". The Violent Take it by Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy. Broadleaf Books.
- ^ Carless, Will. "As Trump support merges with Christian nationalism, experts warn of extremist risks". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Small, Jenny L. (January 2024). "Combatting White Christian Supremacy in Higher Education Research, Policy, and Practices". About Campus: Enriching the Student Learning Experience. 28 (6): 36–40. doi:10.1177/10864822231195846. ISSN 1086-4822.
- ^ a b "Erik Prince and the last crusade". The Economist. August 6, 2009. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Samuels, Ben (October 27, 2022). "One in Six American Jews Say U.S. Should Be a Christian Nation, Pew Survey Finds". Haaretz.
- ^ Longhurst, John (November 6, 2018). "Trump's presidency, 'Christian supremacism' criticized at Parliament of World Religions". religionnews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Sharpton, Al; Pagitt, Doug (2020-08-27). "Opinion: The Election Is a Test of Faith for White Christian Voters". TIME. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Ngu, Sarah (2021-09-08). "The pandemic released a wave of anti-Asian hate. Now they're fighting bias in their own pews". NBC News. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Fossett, Katelyn (October 27, 2023). "'He Seems to Be Saying His Commitment Is to Minority Rule'". Politico.
- ^ Hahner, Leslie; Varda, Scott J. (2024-05-30). "Outside Supreme Court justice's home, a Revolution-era flag, now a call for Christian nationalism". The Conversation. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Kroll, Andy; Surgey, Nick (2024-07-13). "Inside Ziklag, the Secret Organization of Wealthy Christians Trying to Sway the Election and Change the Country". ProPublica. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
Further reading
edit- Christian Supremacy: Reckoning with the Roots of Antisemitism and Racism by Magda Teter (2023)