<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;In this episode of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;em&gt;UnSpun&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span&gt;, we examine a phenomenon hiding in plain sight — the rise of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;civil religion&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;. From stadium memorials that look like worship services to presidents who sound like preachers, faith and politics have fused into something new — and dangerous. We trace how America’s patriotic rituals became sacred texts, how global leaders have learned the same language, and what happens when dissent becomes heresy.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Unspun

Amanda Sturgill

Is nationalism the new religion?

OCT 7, 202532 MIN
Unspun

Is nationalism the new religion?

OCT 7, 202532 MIN

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In this episode of UnSpun, we examine a phenomenon hiding in plain sight — the rise of civil religion. From stadium memorials that look like worship services to presidents who sound like preachers, faith and politics have fused into something new — and dangerous. We trace how America’s patriotic rituals became sacred texts, how global leaders have learned the same language, and what happens when dissent becomes heresy.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy