CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM: A THREAT TO OUR DEMOCRACY

A Resource Guide

Christian nationalism is on the rise and the harm it is creating is significant. Harm to our neighbors, and to us. Harm to those who have been historically marginalized. Harm to our communities. Harm to our democracy.

We want to be very clear. Christian nationalism is not Christianity. It is not a faith or religion. It is an ideology, and its sole purpose is to gain power using many strategies, including violence.

Interfaith Alliance of Iowa is committed to both the education and advocacy necessary to positively impact all our issues and move forward our mission. Dismantling Christian nationalism is a key part of that work.

There is much information about Christian nationalism available through various sources — documentaries, videos, books, articles, and more. We compiled a resource guide about Christian nationalism to help you navigate that information and learn what it is, the history that brought us to this point, and its impact.

We are grateful to the many faith leaders who participate in our Faithful Voices for Racial Justice project that helped gather the information and provide insight for the resource guide.

Please share the CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM: A THREAT TO OUR DEMOCRACY resource guide with those in your faith community, community groups, networks, friends, and family. Our sole purpose in creating and distributing the guide is to educate folks in Iowa and beyond about Christian nationalism and the threat it is to our democracy and its people. And to encourage everyone to Take Action.

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Make sure to download the ADDENDUM to the resource guide. It includes additional resources pertaining to Christian nationalism, and will be updated as needed.

How to end Christian nationalism

On November 10 we were thrilled to host Amanda Tyler, Executive Director of Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and lead organizer of the Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign as she offered insights from her new book, How to End Christian Nationalism. If you'd like to view the conversation with Amanda, please visit our YouTube channel.

During the summer and early fall of 2024, Executive Director Connie Ryan led a number of community conversations around the GOD & COUNTRY documentary and the topic of Christian nationalism.
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Tuesday, JULY 9: New Beginnings Christian Church, Urbandale
Wednesday, JULY 17: Walnut Hills United Methodist Church, Urbandale
Monday, JULY 29: Community event hosted by Phil & Diana Sickles at the Thoreau Center, Des Moines
Wednesday, AUGUST 14: St. Stephens Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids (Co-sponsored by Christ Episcopal Church)
Sunday, AUGUST 25: St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Iowa City
Wednesday, AUGUST 28: Faith United Church of Christ at Musser Public Library, Muscatine
Thursday, SEPTEMBER 12: First Unitarian Church of Des Moines, Des Moines
Thursday, SEPTEMBER 26: Collegiate United Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation, Ames
Sunday, OCTOBER 6: First Congregational United Church of Christ, Cedar Rapids
Sunday, OCTOBER 13: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Cedar Falls
Tuesday, OCTOBER 15: Ankeny Presbyterian Church, Ankeny (Co-sponsored by Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers)
Thursday, OCTOBER 17: First Presbyterian Church, Corning