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Thomas Tweed

@tomtweed.bsky.social

Historian of religion. Author of 9 books, including Religion: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford); and Religion in the Lands That Became America (Yale). https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300221480/religion-in-the-lands-that-became-ame

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Andrew Whitehead@andrew-whitehead.bsky.social · 2w ago

The last time the US produced income & wealth inequality at these levels was during the Gilded Age/Roaring 20s. Historians & social scientists identify two commonalities between a century ago & now: the overlapping influences of Christian nationalism & capitalism. kettering.org/economic-ine...

Economic Inequality: How Christian Nationalism Weakens Democracy

KF Research Fellow Andrew L. Whitehead traces the connection between Christian nationalism and growing economic inequality in the US. The implications are more than economic—they can lead to democrati...

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John Fea@johnfea1.bsky.social · last mo.

Evangelical roundup for July 6, 2026: America 250 edition Today's roundup is devoted to evangelical reactions to the July 4th weekend: Robert Jeffress, speaking from a hotel room, wants Americans to vote, pray, and share the Gospel. He admits that abortion is increasing after the Dobbs decision.…

Evangelical roundup for July 6, 2026: America 250 edition

Today's roundup is devoted to evangelical reactions to the July 4th weekend: Robert Jeffress, speaking from a hotel room, wants Americans to vote, pray, and share the Gospel. He admits that abortion is increasing after the Dobbs decision. Also, I wonder how many prayers for Joe Biden. went up at First Baptist-Dallas: *** Disgraced Trump election fraud lawyer Jenna Ellis and radio host Steve Deace imagine what the 250th might look like if "the Marxists had won." Frankly, I don't remember a Marxist mounting a serious run for president in 2024.

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National Constitution Center@constitutionctr.bsky.social · last mo.

LIVE NOW: His Holiness Pope Leo XIV receives the 38th annual Liberty Medal from National Constitution Center for his lifelong work promoting religious liberty and freedom of conscience and expression around the world. Watch now: https://ow.ly/YZ9G50ZjXQh

2026 Liberty Medal Ceremony Honoring Pope Leo XIV

On July 3, 2026, the eve of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the National Constitution Center will award the 38th annual Liberty M...

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The Indiana Citizen@indianacitizen.org · 2mo ago

Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said Americans should be given “permission to hate again” and called Islam a “demonic death cult” during a recent appearance on a conservative web talk show, the latest in a series of public... indianacitizen.org/lt-gov-beckw... #hoosiersky #religion

Lt. Gov. Beckwith says it’s wrong to ‘eradicate hate in our culture’ and calls Islam a ‘demonic death cult’ - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen May 28, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said Americans should be given “permission to hate again” and called Islam a “demonic death cult” during a recent…

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Thomas Tweed@tomtweed.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A very helpful warning about the *spiritual* effects of AI, an issue I tried to raise in the last chapter of Religion: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford UP, 2020). doi.org/10.1093/actr...

Religion: A Very Short Introduction

Abstract. Religion: A Very Short Introduction offers a concise and fair account of the vast topic of religion, incorporating insights from different schola

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Tech Policy Press@techpolicypress.bsky.social · 2mo ago

What happens when AI starts reshaping spiritual life itself? Pope Leo XIV's encyclical named the material harms—labor, truth and warfare. Danielle A. Davis Canty argues the AI debate is still missing an important dimension.

Thomas Tweed@tomtweed.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Quoted in this great NPR piece by @ulabeast.bsky.social that places the Washington imagery in historical context, with more helpful context by @nbshrum34.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social @csraac.bsky.social @bradleyonishi.bsky.social #america250

NPR@npr.org · 2mo ago

A painting of George Washington is being used by the Trump administration to argue the founders were devout Christians, but historians have doubts about whether the moment depicted actually happened. n.pr/4wIUdCu

National Catholic Reporter@ncronline.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Pope Leo XIV will personally present his first major teaching document on AI's ethical challenges alongside the co-founder of the AI research company that recently thrust into a public clash with the Trump administration.

Pope Leo to present his encyclical on AI alongside Anthropic co-founder

Pope Leo XIV will personally present his first major teaching document on AI's ethical challenges alongside the co-founder of the AI research company that recently thrust into a public clash with the ...

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Thomas Tweed@tomtweed.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Thought it might help to repost this ahead of Sunday’s “Rededicate 250: National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving” in DC

Andrew Whitehead@andrew-whitehead.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Knowing what the declaration actually says, and how its first listeners reacted, might not sway Americans at the extremes. But it provides evidence for less polarizing, more nuanced views about the founding generation’s convictions and compromises." theconversation.com/what-the-dec...

Thomas Tweed@tomtweed.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Thought it might help to repost this ahead of Sunday’s “Rededicate 250: National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving” in DC

Andrew Whitehead@andrew-whitehead.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Knowing what the declaration actually says, and how its first listeners reacted, might not sway Americans at the extremes. But it provides evidence for less polarizing, more nuanced views about the founding generation’s convictions and compromises." theconversation.com/what-the-dec...

Thomas Tweed@tomtweed.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Thanks to Grant Wacker for the kind words: “graced with luminous prose, staggering erudition, and uncompromised sophistication” @christiancentury.bsky.social @aschurchhistory.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social www.christiancentury.org/books/master...

A masterful survey of American religious history

Thomas Tweed offers a bold new benchmark for scholars, with an expansive scope across 11 millennia and far beyond...

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Andrew Whitehead@andrew-whitehead.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Knowing what the declaration actually says, and how its first listeners reacted, might not sway Americans at the extremes. But it provides evidence for less polarizing, more nuanced views about the founding generation’s convictions and compromises." theconversation.com/what-the-dec...

What the Declaration of Independence does – and doesn’t – say about God

Debates about religion’s role in America often circle back to the country’s founding documents.

theconversation.com

Thomas Tweed@tomtweed.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A historian of religion’s take on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social @csraac.bsky.social @americanreligion.bsky.social @notredameindc.bsky.social @theconversation.com theconversation.com/what-the-dec...

What the Declaration of Independence does – and doesn’t – say about God

Debates about religion’s role in America often circle back to the country’s founding documents.

theconversation.com

Thomas Tweed@tomtweed.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A historian of religion’s take on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social @csraac.bsky.social @americanreligion.bsky.social @notredameindc.bsky.social @theconversation.com theconversation.com/what-the-dec...

What the Declaration of Independence does – and doesn’t – say about God

Debates about religion’s role in America often circle back to the country’s founding documents.

theconversation.com