Introduction

THE SCOPE OF THE MOVEMENT IS IMMENSE
As we see in this list, the scope of the Christian Nationalist agenda is so broad that it covers all parts of American culture. It is narrowed somewhat in the following statements found in the Christian Nationalism website.

  1. Jesus Christ is the Son of God and savior of man.
  2. All life, from conception until death, is sacred and the right to life is paramount.
  3. These United States of America were founded by Christian men upon Christian tenets. Freedom of Religion is not an excuse to divorce the American culture from its origins. We will defend our rights as Christians in all aspects of American life.
  4. Marriage is an institution sanctioned by God between one man and one woman.
  5. There are two genders and all attempts to claim otherwise are an attempt to further pervert the glory of the Creation.
  6. The family is the cornerstone of Western Civilization and should be protected from government intrusion and manipulation.
  7. Every American has the right to practical self-defense and the right to bear arms is as important as any of our other liberties.
  8. Capitalism is the best system for social development and Christian Charity the world has ever known. It must be preserved and promoted as the solution to the social and economic problems caused by Communism.
  9. Strong borders are a necessity for a safe and prosperous society.
  10. Islam is a heretical perversion of the Judeo-Christian doctrine and must be recognized and treated as a threat to America and Western Civilization as a whole.

 

The Dominionism agenda is in full agreement with these Christian Nationalism statements but defines its scope of influence more broadly. The three main features of Dominionism listed below are excerpted from 101: Dominionism, an article written by Frederick Clarkson posted in Politcal Research Associates November 4, 2022.

  1. Dominionism can be summarized as the theocratic idea that Christians are called by God to exercise dominion over every aspect of society by taking control of political and cultural institutions: for example, over the role of government, the form and content of public education, and eliminating rights related to bodily autonomy. It envisions a very different society than one defined by democratic aspirations and equality for all people.
  2. Dominionism is the key element of contemporary notions of Christian nationalism—the belief that the U.S. once was, and should once again be, a Christian nation. This narrative denies the Enlightenment roots of American constitutional democracy. Dominionism is the underlying ideology that gives an agenda to Christian nationalism. 
  3. Dominionism promotes religious supremacy, insofar as it does not respect the equality of other religions, or even other versions of Christianity. Dominionism also promotes theocratic visions of governance, insofar as it supports the idea that the Ten Commandments, or “biblical law,” should be the foundation of American law, and that the U.S. Constitution should be seen as a vehicle for implementing biblical principles.

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Taken together, the Seven Mountains and Dominionism movements are the ideologies Christian Nationalists have adopted for taking over society. History shows that they already have an alarming degree of influence over every aspect American culture and are working hard to expand that influence.

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