Christian nationalists aren’t going to church regularly – is that surprising?
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What is Christian nationalism – and should we be concerned about it? New research from Theos finds that while 80% of those whose views most closely align with Christian nationalism identify as Christian, just 13% attend church weekly. Esther discussed what the term means with Dr Nick Spencer, author of Beyond Christian Nationalism, Chine McDonald, Director of Theos, and Danny Kruger, Reform MP for East Somerset.
Released on 26 Oct 2026
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