Dominion theology
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Dominion theology (also known as dominionism) is a group of Christian political ideologies that seek to institute a nation governed by Christians based on their personal understandings of biblical law. Extents of rule and ways of achieving governing authority are varied. For example, dominion theology can include theonomy, but does not necessarily involve advocating Mosaic law as the basis of government. The label is applied primarily toward groups of Christians in the United States.
Prominent adherents of these ideologies are otherwise theologically diverse, including Calvinist Christian reconstructionism, Roman Catholic Integralism, Charismatic/Pentecostal Kingdom Now theology, New Apostolic Reformation, and others. Most of the contemporary movements labeled dominion theology arose in the 1970s from religious movements asserting aspects of Christian nationalism.
Some have applied the term dominionist more broadly to the whole Christian right. This usage is controversial. There are concerns from members of these communities that this is a label being used to marginalize Christians from public discussions. Others argue this allegation can be difficult to sympathize with considering the political power already held by these groups and on account of the often verbally blatent intention of these groups to influence the political, social, financial, and cultural spectrums of society for a specific religion, often at the expense of other marginalized groups.
See also
- Christ of Europe
- Christendom
- Christian democracy
- Christian fundamentalism
- Christian Patriot movement
- Christian state
- Christian Identity
- Christian Zionism
- Christianism
- Christofascism
- Evangelical environmentalism
- First Amendment to the United States Constitution
- Islamism
- Liberation theology
- National Catholicism
- Neo-Calvinism
- Tenth Crusade (CounterPunch)
