3 Surprises from New Research on ‘Progressive’ and ‘Conservative’ Christians

[Revmitchell]

Progressive Christians are more likely to establish their identity through politics, while conservative Christians find their identity in theology.


Are conservative Christians prone to politicizing their faith, conflating Republican Party politics with biblical fidelity?

Some are, and we could point to plenty of examples. But the bigger, underreported story is that conservative Christians are not uniquely prone to such errors, and in fact, “progressive” Christians outpace their conservative counterparts in succumbing to politicization.


3 Surprises from New Research on ‘Progressive’ and ‘Conservative’ Christians

 

[Keith Mullins]

Progressive Christians are more likely to establish their identity through politics, while conservative Christians find their identity in theology.


Are conservative Christians prone to politicizing their faith, conflating Republican Party politics with biblical fidelity?

Some are, and we could point to plenty of examples. But the bigger, underreported story is that conservative Christians are not uniquely prone to such errors, and in fact, “progressive” Christians outpace their conservative counterparts in succumbing to politicization.


3 Surprises from New Research on ‘Progressive’ and ‘Conservative’ Christians

Using their definition of "Progressive Christian" the term Christian does not apply.

 

[alexander284]

The irony, for example, of the denomination calling itself the "United Church of Christ."