Christ & Country webinar recording
Helen Paynter
60.40
2 December 2025
6 December 2025
On 28 November, the Good Faith Partnership hosted a webinar titled ‘Christ and Country in Our Churches.’ Moderated by Lord Marvin Rees, the session featured a lively and thought-provoking discussion between Helen Paynter and Sarah Shin on the complex topic of Christian Nationalism.
During the webinar, Helen and Sarah explored key questions, including:
What is Christian Nationalism - and what is it not?
Can there be a legitimate understanding of nationhood and Christian heritage that does not slip into xenophobia, and where are its boundaries?
How are UK and US expressions of Christian Nationalism interacting today - towards convergence, divergence, or occasional points of overlap?
How should the Church respond to the rise of Christian Nationalism?
To what extent is the growth of Christian Nationalism connected to issues of race?