Brooklyn Walker - A Christian Nation... for All? Race and Christian Nationalism in the United States

Описание: This talk, featuring Professor Brooklyn Walker (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA), was convened by the Loughborough University Nationalism Network (LUNN) on Wednesday, 11 February 2026.

Abstract: In the United States context, Christian nationalism is a worldview that sees the nation as being “of, by, and for Christians” (Djupe, Sokhey, and Lewis 2023). On its face, Christian nationalism is seemingly absent of racial connotations, but multiple studies have found strong relationships between Christian nationalism and attitudes consistent with a preference for racial separation and White dominance in the United States. These findings have led some to argue that Christian nationalism is inherently racialized. In this presentation, I will explore the prevalence of Christian nationalism support among the main racial groups in the US and discuss when Christian nationalism is racialized, arguing that it ultimately is a flexible tool to advance ingroup protection.

Bio: Brooklyn Walker is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in the Department of Political Science. Her research explores the intersections of religious ideas and identities with political attitudes. She draws insights from and contributes to the literatures on public opinion, political psychology, political behavior, gender and politics, and racial and ethnic politics. Her work has been published in Political Behavior, Public Opinion Quarterly, Politics and Religion, and the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion.