You believe that a strong, unified nation can be achieved by promoting and prioritizing a shared religious identity and values.
Religious nationalism is a political ideology that combines religious beliefs with a sense of cultural or ethnic identity, often leading to the belief that a particular religion and nationality are inherently linked. This ideology often manifests in the belief that a nation should be governed by the principles of a particular religion, or that a specific religion should be favored or promoted by the state.
The history of religious nationalism is as old as religion and nationhood themselves. It has been a significant factor in numerous historical and contemporary political movements…
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@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
What steps would you take to preserve the cultural festivals and traditions of minorities in a society focused on one religion?
Every minority group should be able to participate in any tradition they want to and should not be restricted from doing so.
@9JQ92JC1yr1Y
Minor should be watched at all times because lately they have too much freedom which influences them horribly. I.E. Social media and finding ways to get drugs.
@9L88VD3 1yr1Y
Hard to say. In my opinion it's best for people of similar culture and religion to live and work among each other and keep separate from others who differ drastically in those respects. Economic and political cooperation is fine and even necessary in some circumstances, but forcing people together just dilutes all cultures and you get people on all sides who are unhappy. We would be better off keeping among our own kind and letting others do the same, while also not interfering with or dominating the other groups.
@9JQ6SLR 1yr1Y
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@9JQ6GZS1yr1Y
It's up to them whether it stays up and alive. If you have a different culture then you should be responsible for celebrating it.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
If religion dictated the civil liberties in your country, how empowered would you feel to fight for your rights?
@9KYCD3R1yr1Y
The way that we are currently running is messed up many ways but I agree with some that are in today. I really think that the border and foreign politics need to be revamped including with prison reforms and abortion reforms.
@9KYC2M21yr1Y
That reaches into the regions of Theocracy, and Theocracy is never a good idea. While morals and societal foundations are a good thing, we do not need religion to establish it. Religion is often used as a form of manipulation.
@9KYC3MJ1yr1Y
Personally, depending on the religion being dictated, I would feel more motivated. However, that means that others who don't share my beliefs wouldn't want to.
Very. The beleifs of few should not affect the majority.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How would you approach making healthcare decisions if all medical advice was filtered through religious doctrine?
@9KZ4YS21yr1Y
I would definitely agree with religion coming to intervene the healthcare system because there are values and morals that exist within religion that can help make reasonable and logical desicions.
@9KYZ2G31yr1Y
I would not want my religious beliefs to effect my healthcare
@9KYYZ3D1yr1Y
I would not do that because as a catholic, I believe in letting other do what they want without trying to force ideology on others as long as they do the same. So this can start arguments and hate crimes if this is ever enforced
@9KYYWYG1yr1Y
It wouldn't be ideal in a country that is based off of religious freedom, coming from an avid christian.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How would you adapt if your favorite books or films were suddenly restricted due to their religious content?
@9JDZSXM1yr1Y
I don't think I would like that because I may enjoy those films or books, but I wouldn't expect them to be forced onto other people. As long as that's not happening, I don't think they should be restricted.
@9JFBFRS1yr1Y
These restrictions also known as censoring is unconstitutional violating the first amendment rights.
I don’t see how the constitution could claim to give of us freedom of religion, press, etc and go on to restrict certain things.
I would be very upset. I would be misrable if i could not read. i would probably just die.
@9JF22551yr1Y
i wouldn’t be the happiest about this decision, which is why i don’t think one religion should lead a nation, and everyone should be free to any religion they choose to believe
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How would you expect your workplace or school environment to change under a government promoting a single religion?
@9JDT76YRepublican1yr1Y
My environment should definitely be against this. Goes against the 1st amendment.
@9JFDSWZ1yr1Y
Every person should have the ability to choose their own religion, and the government shouldn't choose it for them.
@9JDT8SV1yr1Y
i think that there would be a disagreement as to there are many different people with many different beliefs.
It's a terrifying thought, no? Maybe we can be like Germany in WWII.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How might your social circle look different if religion shaped the laws governing who you can befriend or date?
@9L7HT9J1yr1Y
Religion is important to me and while the United States should strive to be a moral and upright country everyone has the right to practice, or not practice, whatever religion they wish. Religion while culturally important to the United States should only influence American politics in a limited way
I am not a religious or spiritual person so for me to have a circle that would impact by decision would drastically change most of not all of my beliefs.
@9L7HPTJ1yr1Y
Religious nationalism should not exist and people should be free to make their own choices
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
What if public discussions and debates were framed by the predominant religion of your nation, would you feel comfortable speaking up?
I believe there is no place for religious nationalism in this country.
@9KLRTP31yr1Y
This is a predominantly religious and nationalistic country. It was practically built on those two in some shape or form but leaving those would just leave the US as another soulless husk of a country without an identity.
@9KFNX9PRepublican1yr1Y
I think that you should be allowed to believe whatever you want with nobody telling you whats right and whats wrong.
@9KFP2QF1yr1Y
I think that religion and politics should be separate.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How would you feel about your country's national anthem if it included references to a specific religion?
@9J7CLPJ1yr1Y
it is still the national anthem if you don't like it i'll help you pack your bags
@9J7CWWX1yr1Y
america is a land of free religion and you are allowed to believe in what you want.
@9J7CPS51yr1Y
It would not bother me and I would not care about it. If religion was included it better be christianity.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
In what ways do you think religious nationalism could impact the everyday lives of people who don't follow the majority religion?
@9H9JKJ52yrs2Y
Is there is a set religion for the country as a whole that infringes on your rights you have an opinion and you should be able to believe what you want.
@9H9JHCM2yrs2Y
I think it could make people more connected if they shared a love for the same country and religion, but people should still have a choice to follow different religions.
@9H5XHTSRepublican2yrs2Y
It could greatly impact them for the better, religious people tend to live moral and charitable lives.
@9H5S2J62yrs2Y
Have the freedom to practice what you like, but also allow others the freedom not too.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
If the music concerts you attend were filtered through faith-based approval, how might your taste in music or support for artists change?
@9KYC6QP1yr1Y
It wouldn't. I would like the artist no matter their belief or the filter on the concert
@9KYC7H71yr1Y
My support for artists that support Religious Nationalism like this would decrease significantly, the government should never have the power to filter what can and cannot be shared as long as it doesn't put anyone in immediate danger.
@9KYC6DT1yr1Y
some would stay like the country or rock but the heavy metal would have to stop
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How do you think dating and romance would be influenced by the social pressure associated with religious nationalism?
@9KZ3Y851yr1Y
I don't think so since you should be with someone who wont care about what sort of religion your in, they should care about you and how you are rather than something like that
@9KYD32R 1yr1Y
I don't think religious nationalism should be included unless both partners agree on a mutual standpoint.
@9KYCNS41yr1Y
People may not date each other based on their view of religion.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Can a state truly be democratic if it endorses religious nationalism?
@9H843BG2yrs2Y
No religion should be prompted by the government nore put above others. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and no religion should be put down by others because it's not the "common" religion.
@9H84VDL2yrs2Y
Yes. Someone's religion or nationality should not at all affect politics. It is still very possible for democracy to flourish in this scenario.
@9H844KX2yrs2Y
I do not believe it can be because if people are pushing a certain religion, then its not religious freedom.
@9H8SBXX2yrs2Y
A state can still be democratic even though they believe in religious nationalism because religion may be linked to certain races but that does not mean that the person of said race is of that particular religion.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How do you envision the role of science and technology evolving in a country where religious values shape educational content?
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How would religious nationalism impact your choice of a life partner if inter-faith relationships were discouraged?
@9HZW4JH1yr1Y
I would choose who I love. Which happens to be a Christian woman.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How important is it for you that your national leaders share your religious views or lack thereof?
@9HDPLFY2yrs2Y
i believe we have the right to all have our own beliefs and not judge.
I think it is partially important for national leaders to share my religious views.
@9H9JMC72yrs2Y
Very important; I would like to have legislators that share my morals so they make laws that align more with my views.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How would the idea of a 'national religion' make you feel about your place in society?
@9HCS9CK2yrs2Y
i would feel out of place since i have never chosen a religion to follow
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How would you envision a holiday celebration in a nation that emphasizes one religion over others?
@9HDZ8V8Republican2yrs2Y
they would frown on the religions celebrating a holiday from a different religion
@9HDYWQ72yrs2Y
I don't think that a religious holiday should affect people that don't support that holiday. If you don't celebrate it then don't do it. It's your own choice.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Can a community maintain its diversity in a nation where religious nationalism is prevalent?
@9HGYQ9MRepublican2yrs2Y
Probably not, but any religious that promotes violence should not be allowed to persist here
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
If you couldn’t practice your hobbies due to religious reasons imposed by the state, what would that mean for you?
@9HPNDLVIndependent2yrs2Y
As someone who is not religious at all, I would be seriously upset if laws were imposed due to religion.
@9HGYQ9MRepublican2yrs2Y
I don’t have a religious practice, so this question does not apply to me, once people understand that religion was created by people in order to control them. Then we can start to build a world that we could finally live in without killing each other over a
non-existent deity.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How would you feel if your government decided to enforce policies based on a single religion's teachings?
@9H4LHMJ2yrs2Y
I think religion shouldn't affect the government because there are different religion with different beliefs and some might not be suitable for others.
@9H4L8G52yrs2Y
I would move away instantly. Religion is the root cause of half of the world's problems. Religion should be abolished via education.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How could dating or friendships be different for you if your country adopted principles of religious nationalism?
@9HPNH7YRepublican2yrs2Y
The rules for dating would be completely different and people would not be as free to pick who they want to date.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
What if public discourse, including news and debates, exclusively supported a specific religious perspective?
@9KYC5TR1yr1Y
Religion should not be regarded by the government.
It would be a violation of the First Amendment, as it imposes a religious bias to everyone who is viewing it which might not align with everyone.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
If public commemorations took on religious meanings unfamiliar to you, how would you engage with or challenge these changes?
@9LBLLB81yr1Y
I would be confused, as to why they were publicized if they weren't common major religious beliefs between everyone. Although It is true there are religious beliefs spread widely among people in the U.S. Unfamiliar ones would bring confusion and thought most likely.
@9LBL6GW1yr1Y
if the stances are held by the individual than that is encouraged but if they try to enforce that on the people than that is unconstitutional
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How would your understanding of personal freedom change in a society emphasizing religious conformity?
Religious freedom, or freedom of conscience, is critical to the health of a diverse society. It allows different faiths and beliefs to flourish. Religious freedom protects the rights of all groups and individuals, including the most vulnerable, whether religious or not.
@9LBV5SH1yr1Y
I would have virtues closer relating to that religion.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How would you maintain your personal respect and understanding towards diverse religious beliefs in an environment of strong religious nationalism?
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Do you think a nation's history should be reinterpreted to align with a single religious perspective?
@9JDZXHP1yr1Y
I dont think we should reinterpret history however going forward I do think it is important to give credit where it is due.
@9JDZW6L1yr1Y
No, the U.S. Constitution and one of the fundamental ideas of the United States law is freedom of religion. This would directly violate that and push and discriminate against religious minorities even more than they are already.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
If public decorations and symbols suddenly reflected a single religion, how would that alter your sense of belonging?
@9KYB4YK1yr1Y
I wouldn't people should be allowed to celebrate whatever they want as long as they aren't hurting anyone
@9KYB8B81yr1Y
No, religion has no place in government for there are too many religions and they all disagree with either. That would create a government where the people would hate it and overthrow it
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