About this episode

The episode explores the relationship between authoritarianism and religious fundamentalism, drawing lessons for Americans to combat Christian nationalism.

American UnExceptionalism examines the intersection of authoritarianism and religious fundamentalism around the world – looking for lessons that Americans can learn from to resist Christian nationalism and the threat it poses to our democracy.

Topics covered

• authoritarianism
• religious fundamentalism
• Christian nationalism
• democracy
• Sri Lanka
• Myanmar

Keywords

• American UnExceptionalism
• authoritarianism
• religious nationalism
• Sri Lanka
• Myanmar
• Christian nationalism
• democracy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Making Peace Visible Inc.

Places: Sri Lanka, Myanmar

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