The Aspen Institute 61d ago

In this timely discussion, Hannah Allam (ProPublica), Fraser Nelson (The Times), and Asma Uddin (Michigan State University) explore what happens when majority traditions turn from religious expression to religious nationalism. In both the US and the UK, why has Christian nationalism gained a foothold, even as each population is more religiously diverse than ever? In recent weeks, anti-Muslim rhetoric has become normalized, with little pushback. Why do some prominent public figures seem to feel incentivized to use totalizing, hateful rhetoric? How might the promise of equitable public pluralism point toward a better way?