#Trump, 2X-divorced casino magnate, made little pretense of being #religious before his presidency. The ardent support he received from #evangelical voters in 2016 & 2020 is often described as largely #transactional: an investment in his appointment of #SCOTUS justices who would abolish the fed right to #abortion & advance the group’s other top priorities.…
But #religion scholars, drawing on a growing body of data, suggest another explanation: #Evangelicals are not exactly who they used to be.
Being #evangelical once suggested regular church attendance, a focus on salvation & conversion & strongly held views on specific issues such as #abortion. Today, it is as often used to describe a #cultural & #political identity: one in which #Christians are considered a #persecuted minority, traditional institutions are viewed skeptically & #Trump looms large.
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