The (Un)Separation of Church and State: The Rise of Christian Nationalism in Education

• In Event: Analyzing Education Policy Discourse

Abstract

This paper uses a critical sociological approach to examine the infiltration of Christian Nationalism (CN) in education and education policies. It uses new stories, social media posts, and policies authored by self-identified CN politicians to demonstrate CN's intentions to dismantle public education. CN policies are changing curriculum and funding for education while political rhetoric is increasing the pressures against teaching for social justice and democracy. Educators, researchers, and academics must understand what is happening and CN's goals to push back against this ideology.

Author

• Kelly Bradford, UNCG