The Cross and the Capitol – Part 1: How Christian Nationalism's Pulpit-to-Policy Pipeline is Rewriting Iowa Law

Part 1 of a five-part investigative series unpacking how Christian Nationalism is influencing Iowa’s laws, institutions, and political culture. Drawing on campaign finance records, legislative trends, and public rhetoric, this article reveals a coordinated strategy linking pulpits to policy power. This piece introduces the “Church-to-Statehouse Pipeline” and offers a case study of Eternity Church in Urbandale as a nexus of influence. Cited in educational materials by the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2025-04-03
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15844233
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Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
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The Cross and the Capitol – Part 1: How Christian Nationalism's Pulpit-to-Policy Pipeline is Rewriting Iowa Law

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
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The Cross and the Capitol – Part 1: How Christian Nationalism's Pulpit-to-Policy Pipeline is Rewriting Iowa Law

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Abstract

Part 1 of a five-part investigative series unpacking how Christian Nationalism is influencing Iowa’s laws, institutions, and political culture. Drawing on campaign finance records, legislative trends, and public rhetoric, this article reveals a coordinated strategy linking pulpits to policy power. This piece introduces the “Church-to-Statehouse Pipeline” and offers a case study of Eternity Church in Urbandale as a nexus of influence. Cited in educational materials by the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa.

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Openalex Percentile: Top 51%
Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
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