In the United States, studies have appeared that indicate that the ideology currently prevalent in the U. S., called «Christian nationalism,» underlies the election of D. Trump as president in 2016 and his current popularity. In this way, the relationship between Christianity, American nationalism and the Trump administration is emphasized. It is argued that elements of Christian nationalism are part of an anti-democratic worldview that threatens the pluralistic nature of America. Adherents of this movement are accused of hostility to same-sex unions, tolerance of police violence against African Americans, and violent actions during the January 6 Capitol Attack. The author questions the claim of critics of Christian nationalism about its conceptual connection to violence. The article identifies the roots of this ideology, gives a brief history of it, and shows its connection to the process of globalization. Foundations, think tanks, institutions and organizations that make up the ecosystem of this ideological current are identified. The paper reflects the basic tenets of Christian nationalism and shows the degree of support it enjoys among a significant segment of the population that fears that the religious understanding of America’s origins is being eroded and its Christian heritage is increasingly threatened. By situating Christian nationalism among other, alternative American ideological traditions, the thesis of the validity of considering Christian nationalism as part of the concept of an American civil religion that honors tradition, protects the status quo, and strengthens national cohesion is examined.
religious conservativism; Christian nationalism; Donald Trump; Christianity; American evangelicals.