We Are Christians Against Christian Nationalism

This new ELCA discussion guide offers a primer on Christian nationalism from a Lutheran perspective.

Starting a discussion in his congregation, one ELCA pastor wrote: “Sometimes people use words to claim to stand for something people think of as good but actually stand for something different. ‘Christian’ nationalism may sound like a good thing because it uses the word Christian. And the people who advocate for ‘Christian’ nationalism do think of themselves as Christian. However, they stand for things that we, in our tradition, identify as contrary to the Gospel and opposed to what it means to be Christian.” Whether in your church or with friends and family, it is helpful to be versed in Christian nationalism from a Lutheran perspective.

Topics of this helpful new discussion guide include:

• WHAT IS CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM?

• DOES THE ELCA OPPOSE CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM?

• WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT TO LUTHERANS?

• DOES THIS MEAN CHRISTIANS CAN’T BE PATRIOTIC?

• WHERE DOES CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM SHOW UP?

• HOW CAN LUTHERANS RESPOND?

• DISCUSSION STARTERS