The Moral Foundations of Christian Nationalism.
Why does Christian Nationalism (CN) resonate with some Americans but not others? We employ Moral Foundations Theory (MFT) to fill this gap. MFT posits that individuals possess a moral matrix made up of concerns for group cohesion (authority, loyalty, and sanctity), egalitarian ideals (care and fairn...
| Publicado en: | Sociology of Religion Vol. 87; no. 1; pp. 55 - 85 |
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Spring2026
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