# 'We have to believe what we're seeing and not look away.' Author explores religious reckoning in the name of democracy

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Podcast: [Due South](https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725)
Published: 2026-09-09T16:00:00+00:00
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For more than a decade American politics has been framed by the Trump era, and during that time Trump's longstanding support from the religious right has hardly wavered. Within that religious bloc exist factions — including Christian nationalism — bringing new meaning to the crossroads of theology and politics. A new book explores the impacts of these dynamics using history as a guide, and considers religious reckoning in the name of democracy. Robert P. Jones, president and founder, Public Religion Research Institute and author of Backslide: Reclaiming a Faith and a Nation after the Christian Turn Against Democracy

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