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Neighborly Faith' is a "student movement introducing Christians to neighbors of every faith."
Christian Nationalism Report
From Neighborly Faith's report on "Christian Nationalism"
Neighborly Faith created a report in 2023[1],[2] about "Christian Nationalism", which they define as "...a movement advancing a vision of America’s past, present, and future that excludes people of non-Christian religions and non-Western cultures. Christian Nationalists romanticize Christianity’s influence on America’s development, attributing the nation's historical provenance to God’s special favor toward its rightful inhabitants."
Summarized by Grok:
- The report further elaborates that Christian Nationalists view Christianity as being corrupted by external threats (e.g., immigration, globalization) and internal threats (e.g., liberalism, secularism, LGBTQ+ groups, feminism), and they aspire to a future where Christians regain control of America’s culture and civic institutions. It also notes a relationship between Christian Nationalism and White Nationalism, though they are not identical, and identifies three primary threats: personal animus or violence toward outgroups, political advocacy for a non-plural democracy, and normalizing their values to grow the movement.
- The report concludes that the key to mitigating Christian Nationalism lies in education, interfaith engagement, and religious leadership that promotes pluralism while addressing adherents' and sympathizers' concerns about cultural change. The report underscores the need for continued research to monitor Christian Nationalism’s trajectory in America’s evolving religious and political landscape.
Summarized by the Religious News Service:[3] "Many Christian nationalists, the group Neighborly Faith found, espouse troubling views while simultaneously expressing openness to aspects of American pluralism."
Team
- Chris Stackaruk Co-Director
- Kevin Singer Co-Director
- Kassidy Hall Marketing Coordinator
- Lauren Rink Communications Manager
Contributors 2025
From the Neighborly Faith website as of May 17, 2025:[4]
"Neighborly Faith is supported a vast network of scholars, civic leaders, and ministers committed to teaching Christian students to lead for Christ in a multi-faith society."
- Andrew T. Walker - Associate Professor, SBTS
- Karen Swallow Prior - Professor, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Khalid Latif - Executive Director & Chaplain, New York University
- Justine A. Giboney - Attorney and Political Strategist & President, ANDCampaign
- Chelsea Sobolik - Policy Director, ERLC
- Matthew Soerens - Director of Church Mobilization, World Relief
- Asma Uddin - Religious Freedom Attorney and Author, When Islam is Not a Religion
- Moustafa Bayoumi - Writer and Professor, Brooklyn College
- Dilshad Ali - Journalist and Editor, Haute Hijab
- Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans - Scholar-In-Residence, American Learning Institute
- Hatem Bazian - Co-founder and Professor, Zaytuna College
- Nour Halabi - Lecturer, University of Leeds
- Nury Turkel - Attorney, Author and Foreign Policy Expert
- Micah Fries - Director of Engagement, GlocalNet
- Asad Dandia - Outreach and Partnerships Manager, ISPU
- Melanie Elturk - CEO, Haute Hijab
- Abdullah Syed - Executive Director, ACC Educate
- Benjamin P. Marcus - Religious Literacy Specialist, Religious Freedom Center
- Larry Lin - Pastor, Village Church
- Matthew Bennett - Professor of Missions and Theology, Cedarville University
- Rowaida Abdelaziz - Reporter, HuffPost
- Scott Venable - Lead Pastor, Northwood Church
- Kevin McIntosh - Facilitator, Grand Valley State University
- Salam Al-Marayati - President, Muslim Public Affairs Council
- Eboo Patel - Founder and President, Interfaith America
- Travis Wussow - Vice President for Public Policy, ERLC
- Usra Ghazi - Director, Freedom Forum Institute
- Greg Jao - Director of External Relations, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
- D.A. Horton - Pastor, Reach Fellowship
- Zahra Jamal - Associate Director, Boniuk Institute for Religious Tolerance, Rice University
- Muhamad Ali - Associate Professor, University of California, Riverside
- Joel Rainey - Lead Pastor, Covenant Church
- Rachel Jones - Author, Pillars: How Muslim Friends Lead Me Closer to Jesus
- Jami Staples - Founder & CEO, The Truth Collective
- Omar Suleiman - Founder and President, Yaqeen Institute
- Anwar Khan - President, Islamic Relief USA
- Shirley Hoogstra - President, CCCU
- Khaled Beydoun - Professor of Law, Wayne State University
- Haroon Moghul - Author, Public Speaker
- Luke Goodrich - Vice President and Senior Counsel, Becket Law
- Mustafa Akyol - Senior Fellow, Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity, Cato Institute
- Jordan Denari Duffner - Associate, Georgetown University
- Zainab Chaudry - Spokeswoman and Director of Maryland Outreach, CAIR
- Petra Alsoofy - Outreach & Partnerships Manager, ISPU
- Cindy Wu - Co-founder & Managing Director, Mosaic Formation
- Daryl Crouch - Senior Pastor, Green Hill Church
- Fayrouz Saad - American Public Official and Politician
- Arsalan Iftikhar - Senior Researcher, Bridge Initiative
- Torrey Olsen - Senior Director, World Vision International
- Ken Chitwood - Scholar of Religion, USC Center
- Audrey Frank - Speaker and Author, Covered Glory
- Afshan Paarlberg - Visiting Professor, Muslim Philanthropy Initiative
- Qasim Rashid - American Author, Activist, and Attorney
- Iltefat Hamzavi - Dermatologist, Hamzavi Dermatology
- Johnnie Moore - Commissioner, USCIRF
- John Ederer - Director, Muslim Community Center
- Samy Kobrosly - Co-Founder, Snacklins
- Wa'el Alzayat - CEO, Emgage
- Yasmine Taeb - Legislative Director for Human Rights and Civil Liberties
- Christo Greyling - Senior Director, World Vision International
- Rania Awaad - Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Stanford University
- Mobashra Tazamal - Associate Director, Bridge Initiative, Georgetown University
- Mohammed Mahdi - Co-Founder + CEO, The Mad Optimist
- Anthony Duncan - Co-Founder, The Mad Optimist
- Daniel Bennett - Associate Professor, John Brown University
- Saeed Khan - Lecturer, Near East & Asian Studies, Wayne State University
- Christy Craft - Professor, Kansas State University
- Jeremy Treat - Pastor, Reality LA
- Dalia Mogahed - Director of Research, ISPU
- Rabbi Michael Holzman - Founder, Rebuilding Democracy Project
- Shadi Hamid - Professor of Islamic Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary
- Matthew Kaemingk - Professor of Christian Ethics, Fuller Seminary
- John Inazu - Professor, Washington University
- Kristen Waggoner - General Counsel, Alliance Defending Freedom
- Daniel Darling - Director, Land Center for Cultural Engagement, SBTS
- Kevin Den Dulk - Executive Director, Henry Institute
- Kevin Brown - Pastor, The Perfecting Church
- Ayaz Virji - Author, Love Thy Neighbor
- Sarah Musa - CEO, Sarah Musa (NYC Turban Brand)
- Andrea Kaufmann - Senior Advisor, World Vision International
- Amal Elhelw - Anchor/Reporter, WROC-TV Channel 8
- Salim Kassam - Editor-in-Chief, The Muslim Vibe
- Dave Robinson - Senior Advisor, World Vision International
- Mahmood Hai - Internationally Renowned Urologist
- Daniel Yang - Director, Send Institute
- Hazem Bata - Executive Director, Poligon Education Fund
- Rushan Abbas - Founder and Executive Director, Campaign For Uyghurs
- Aysha Khan - Managing Editor, Next City News
- Arsalan Suleiman - Counsel, Foley Hoag’s International Litigation & Arbitration Practice
- Sarah Sayeed - Chair and Executive Director, Civil Engagement Commission
- Mehnaz Afridi - Director, Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center, Manhattan College
- Matt Hartley - Director, University of North Florida
- Yusra Farzan - Multimedia Journalist, Orange County Register
- Stephen Trainer - Pastor, Graffiti Fellowship Church
- Marwa Azab - Adjunct Professor of Psychology & Human Development, California State University
- Ismail Royer - Director, Islam and Religious Freedom, Religious Freedom Institute
- Aamir Rehman - Boards of Director, Fajr Capital Advisors, Dinar Standard, and Shukr Investment
- Chris Blauvelt - Founder & CEO, LaunchGood.com
- Mohammed A. Mahdi - Co-Founder & COO, The Mad Optimist
- Hibah Ansari - Reporter, Sahan Journal, Report For America
- Jonathan Augustine - Pastor and Professor, St. Joseph AME Church
- Abdu Murray - Cofounder and President, Embrace the Truth
Contributors 2022
"The trusted platform for bringing Evangelicals and Muslims together."[5]
- Omar Suleiman
- Micah Fries
- Shadi Hamid
- Shirley Hoogstra
- Anwar Khan
- Trillia Newbell
- Dalia Mogahed
- Kevin Den Dulk
- Asma Uddin
- Greg Jao
- Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans
- Luke Goodrich
- Petra Alsoofy
- Chris Seiple
- Ismail Royer
- Matthew Soerens
- Eboo Patel
- Daniel Darling
- Hatem Bazian
- Matt Kaemingk
- Salim Kassam
- Cindy Wu
- Khalid Latif
- John Inazu
- Usra Ghazi
- Kevin Brown
References
- ↑ “Christian Nationalism: A New Approach” (accessed May 17, 2025)
- ↑ Archive Link: “Christian Nationalism: A New Approach” (accessed May 17, 2025)
- ↑ New study finds Christian nationalists to be more complex than media portrayals (accessed May 17, 2025)
- ↑ Neighborly Faith Contributors 2025 (accessed May 17, 2025)
- ↑ Neighborly Faith Contributors 2022 (accessed July 10, 2023)