Boundaries

Andrew L. Whitehead, Samuel L. Perry
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In this chapter we explore how Christian nationalism erects and sustains symbolic boundaries concerning race and ethnicity, nativism, citizenship, and religious diversity. Focusing first on racial and ethnic diversity, we show how Christian nationalism actually implies the necessity of maintaining distinct racial boundaries. Ambassadors and Accommodators are less likely to feel comfortable with interracial romantic relationships, transracial adoption, or immigration. These groups are also much more likely to blame minorities for any racial inequality, including police treatment and the criminal justice system. Turning to religious minorities, we show similar patterns. Rejecters and Resisters are actually more supportive of religious liberty for all groups, while Ambassadors and Accommodators are much more religiously exclusive. We again show that personal piety can at times work in opposition to Christian nationalism. Overall, Christian nationalism is integral to understanding Americans’ racial and religious symbolic boundaries.
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在本章中,我们将探讨基督教民族主义如何建立和维持有关种族和民族、本土主义、公民身份和宗教多样性的象征性边界。首先关注种族和民族的多样性,我们展示了基督教民族主义实际上是如何意味着保持明显的种族界限的必要性。对于跨种族的恋爱关系、跨种族收养或移民,大使和调解人不太可能感到自在。这些群体也更有可能将任何种族不平等归咎于少数民族,包括警察待遇和刑事司法系统。在宗教少数群体中,我们发现了类似的模式。拒绝者和抵抗者实际上更支持所有群体的宗教自由,而大使和调和者则更排斥宗教。我们再次表明,个人的虔诚有时可以与基督教民族主义对立。总的来说,基督教民族主义对于理解美国人的种族和宗教象征性界限是不可或缺的。
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