Christian Nationalism and Educational Policy in the United States

Policy Brief - Nov 04, 2025

Author(s) - Kevin Burke, University of Georgia; Heidi Hadley, Auburn University

American public education faces an escalating challenge: the rise of Christian nationalism. This movement entwines politics and religion, insisting the U.S. was founded as a Christian nation and should be governed by rigid hierarchies under the Christian God. A new policy brief explores the political and ideological effects this movement has on education policy.