Concerns grow about Christian nationalism in North Dakota

North Dakota a little bit and go meet some more people,” Hammer said.
  • The Western North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), at a meeting in early June in Watford City passed a resolution encouraging congregations to study and discuss Christian nationalism. Among the 250 voters representing 160 congregations, 78% were in favor of the resolution. Photo provided.
    The Western North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), at a meeting in early June in Watford City passed a resolution encouraging congregations to study and discuss Christian nationalism. Among the 250 voters representing 160 congregations, 78% were in favor of the resolution. Photo provided.
  • Exterior view of Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, a Catholic church in Bismarck, and part of the Bismarck diocese.
    Exterior view of Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, a Catholic church in Bismarck, and part of the Bismarck diocese.

    Some congregations begin discussing ideology more openly

    By Michael Standaert Some Christian denominations are publicly or discreetly raising concerns about a rise in an ideology known as “Christian nationalism” that desires a brand of conservative Christian dominion over all aspects of American society and politics.

    This includes concerns from the Western North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Luthe…