Right now, we find ourselves in a unique moment in our political cycle, one that will not last for long. The campaigns have ended; the votes are cast; the races have been decided. In this brief period in which Americans are catching their breath, celebrating or mourning, and coming to terms with our next four years and beyond, we have a decision to make. How do we use this pause, this break, this “reset,” to spark new possibilities? What do we do now? What will we do differently?

In this talk, Professor Drew J. Strait unpacks key concepts and insights from his new book, Strange Worship: Six Steps for Challenging Christian Nationalism. In addition to defining Christian nationalism, Strait discusses how it is impacting global faith communities and how faith leaders can challenge its threats to democracies and human flourishing with strategic nonviolence.