16-In-Person-Christian Nationalism: Definitions, Details, and Debate
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Much scholarly and journalistic attention has recently been given to what has been labeled “Christian nationalism.” This class will explore the concept and measurement of Christian nationalism—what it is and what it isn’t—as well as different definitions and methods that have been used to understand and measure it. We will analyze the varying implications of those definitions, and whether the methods that have been employed actually capture the reality they seek to measure. The course will explore various issues related to Christian nationalism (e.g., whether only Christians can be labeled “Christian nationalists”) and review various findings related to Christian nationalism. Finally, the course will address the issue of whether Christian nationalism is actually “Christian.”
Subject: political science
Corwin Smidt is Professor of Political Science emeritus and the former Director of the Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics at Calvin University. He has published extensively in the field of religion and politics and recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Religion and Politics section of the American Political Science Association.
Corwin Smidt
Corwin Smidt, leader, is a professor emeritus of political science and a research fellow of the Henry Institute at Calvin University. He is the author, editor, or co-author/co-editor of over fifteen books and has published extensively in a variety of scholarly journals. He is the past president of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion and a founding member of the Religion and Politics section of the American Political Science Association, serving several terms on the section’s executive council and once as its executive director.