Robert P. Jones recounts a lynching announced in advance, with people leaving Sunday worship to board special trains to witness it. This history forces us to examine how Christian practice and racial violence were allowed to exist together. Watch: youtu.be/Epm4k8Ykjpw

This week, Church & State 250+ examines how Christianity was used to justify slavery, preserve white supremacy, and shape racial power in America. 7/14 - The Bible, Slavery, and White Christian Power 7/16 - How Theology Preserved White Supremacy 7/18 - Protestant Supremacy and Christian Slavery

Our Church & State 250+ guests have written some of the most important books on faith, politics, race, history, and American identity. Explore their work and purchase the books through our Bookshop collection: bookshop.org/lists/church...

Church & State 250+ continues this week with three conversations on the Founding, the Revolution, and the founding myths that still shape how we talk about America today. Watch the series here: www.youtube.com/c/faithfulpo...

Last week, Mark Charles explained how the Doctrine of Discovery laid the foundation. This week, Dr. L. Daniel Hawk shows how those same ideas reappeared in Manifest Destiny, giving America’s westward expansion a sense of divine purpose. Watch now: youtu.be/k1eEvdPoN8U

Faithful Politics costs about $2,000 a year to operate. Josh and I don't take a salary. Every dollar we receive goes back into hosting, software, production tools, and keeping the show running. I wrote a short piece about what it takes to make this show work. open.substack.com/pub/faithful...

This clip comes from our conversation with Dr. @profsamperry.bsky.social one of the country's leading researchers on Christian nationalism and is part of our upcoming Church & State 250+ series. The full series begins June 30. faithfulpolitics.us/cas250

What does religious freedom actually protect when people are afraid of someone else’s faith? Maggie Siddiqi, Senior Advisor at Interfaith Alliance stops by Faithful Politics to help answer that question! youtu.be/ShteyelC4sYCC

I'm really excited for this series to be released to the world! We simply asked one question: What role has religion actually played in shaping this country? Starts June 30. Watch and listen free wherever you follow Faithful Politics. faithfulpolitics.us/cas250

The fight over slavery divided churches first. In this clip from our upcoming Church & State 250+, Robert P. Jones explains how many American churches had already split over slavery before the country split apart in the Civil War. faithfulpolitics.us/cas250

Church & State 250 is about how faith shaped America - and how America reshaped faith. @kkdumez.bsky.social is one of 17 experts we talked with to better understand the role religion has played in American history. The first episode airs on June 30th. Learn more : www.faithfulpolitics.us/cas250

Who was included when America said “all men are created equal”? Jemar Tisby, PhD explains why race did not enter America’s story later. It was there from the beginning. This is a clip from our upcoming Church & State 250+ series. faithfulpolitics.us/cas250

America’s religious history didn’t start in 1776. Our new series, Church & State: 250+ Years of Faith in America, brings together 17 experts to explore how faith shaped American identity, law, race, politics, and belonging. First episode: June 30, 2026 www.faithfulpolitics.us/cas250

To understand how the President came to be promoting Bibles with his signature and a price tag of $1K, while most Americans couldn’t even afford it you have to understand the outsized role religion has had in shaping American history. Church & State Series www.faithfulpolitics.us/cas250

A quote from our conversation with Andrew L. Seidel for Church & State 250+. This episode looks at the courtroom fight over church-state separation, religious liberty, and Christian nationalism. Visit our website to learn more: www.faithfulpolitics.us/cas250

We've had the opportunity to speak with some of the most influential voices and experts in the country that have helped our understanding of the world of faith and politics and what happens when they intersect. Learn more: www.faithfulpolitics.us/guests

Church & State starts in less than 30 days. This is our 16-part Faithful Politics series on religion in American history - from colonization and the founding to slavery, civil rights, church-state law, Christian nationalism, and the present day. Read our guests books! bookshop.org/lists/church...

In Church & State 250+, we are looking at over 250 years of religion in America. In the modern era that means we will be talking about Christian Nationalism. www.faithfulpolitics.us/cas250 Share this series with someone you know! First episode drops June 30th!

We normally keep our focus on conversations happening here on Faithful Politics, but Church & State 250 feels bigger than our platform alone. So this summer, we’re opening ourselves up to more conversations outside the series. www.faithfulpolitics.us/cas250

This series is for pastors who keep hearing “America was founded as a Christian nation.” This series is for teachers who want better language around religion and American history. This series is for Christians who feel something is off but don’t know the history. www.faithfulpolitics.us/cas250

Church & State is a 16-part series looking at religion in America from the Doctrine of Discovery to modern-day Christian nationalism. The series starts in July. Learn more here: www.faithfulpolitics.us/cas250

In June, Faithful Politics is bringing together another strong group of guests to help us make sense of where faith, politics, history, and public life are colliding right now. To learn more about our podcast: www.faithfulpolitics.us

Our upcoming Church & State 250+ Series will have 17 of the country's brightest scholars, researchers, and experts to help us understand the role religion has played in America, before the founding to present day. Learn more: www.faithfulpolitics.us/cas250

Just wrapped up recording with Jemar Tisby for our Church & State 250+ Series where we will be examining over 250 years of religion in America. This message from today really resonated with me. This series is Faithful Politic’s "something.” Learn more here: www.faithfulpolitics.us/cas250

We always learn so much from talking with our guest! Here’s one of the many wonderful conversations we’ve had with Tremper! "Freedom from Religion"w/Dr. Tremper Longman, III youtu.be/AMSX-2k9RqQ

In just over a month, we’ll launch Church & State 250+, a special Faithful Politics series looking at more than 250 years of religion in America. Learn more: www.faithfulpolitics.us/cas250

I'm super excited about this series! However, you don't have to wait until July. We've put together a religious timeline you can peruse right now! Let us know what you think! www.sutori.com/en/story/sha...

For context, Trump wants to do something that is not allowed, and in America there are rules and laws.

Hey Bluesky friends if you're not doing anything tonight come join Josh and I at 7pm EST where we'll be chatting with each other about all the things! It'll be on YouTube or you can participate by joining us in our virtual studio! riverside.com/studio/faith...

If your not doing anything tomorrow night come join Will and Josh for their monthly live session where they talk about the latest in faith and politics. Come hang with us and be a part of the conversation.