Religious Nationalism

Religious Nationalism is an ideology that incorporates religion into nationalism. It seeks to use a shared religion to unite people under a national identity. It typically holds reactionary and intolerant views towards members of other religions, but not always. Religious nationalism is compatible with practically any religion, including Hinduism,  Christianity,  Islam,  Judaism,  Buddhism, etc.

History and Variants
Ideologically driven religious nationalism may not necessarily be directed against other religions, but may be formulated in response to modernity and, in particular, as secular. The imbalance between religious and political aspects and, by appealing to national feelings, such as Islamic identity, as has often been the case in Pakistan and  Indonesia, can lead to regional tensions.

In general, many types of nationalism carry religious aspects, but as a marker of group identity, not as an intrinsic motivation for nationalist claims.

[[File:ChristNat.png]] Christian Nationalism
Christian nationalists are more focused on domestic politics, such as passing laws that reflect their view of Christianity. In the United States, Christian nationalism tends to lean towards  Conservatism. Characteristic radical forms of religious or church nationalism appeared in the right spectrum of the political field in various European countries, especially during the interwar period in the first half of the 20th century.

One of the most radical forms of Christian religious nationalism was Christoslavism, the belief that the Slavs can be exclusively Christians, and if they abandon this religion, they cease to be Slavs. As an example, Bosniaks who converted to Islam were considered by the  Serbs as  Turks. Christoslavism was used as an ideological justification for the persecution (as well as eventual genocide) of Bosniaks during the Yugoslav wars.

In Poland, a characteristic feature of nationalism has always been loyalty to the  Roman Catholic Church. Groups like National Revival of Poland use slogans such as "Wielka Polska Katolicka (Greater Catholic Poland)" and violently protest against the legalization of  same-sex marriage and abortion.

In Russia, it is characterized by a common belonging to Orthodoxy. Many Russian neo-Nazi movements, such as  Russian National Unity, are calling for an increased role for the  Russian Orthodox Church.

[[File:IslamNat.png]] Islamic Nationalism
"For a variant applied to Indonesia see:  Pancasila"

According to the two-nation theory, Pakistani nationalism is very closely related to the Muslim heritage, the religion of Islam and Pan-Islamism. It is also associated with awareness as well as the expression of religious and ethnic influences that help shape national identity.

The Iranian Revolution marks the beginning of  Shia and Persian nationalism. Ayatollah Khomeini's anti-American, anti-communist and anti-Zionist views attract several European far-right movements (notably revolutionary nationalists) but worry the international community.

[[File:HinduNat.png]] Hindu Nationalism
"Main article: Hindutva"

[[File:BuddNat.png]] Buddhist Nationalism
In the context of Myanmar’s political opening since March 2011, Buddhist activism has made headlines over the past two years due to outbreaks of communal violence across the country marked by religious difference, notably anti-Muslim, that threaten to derail Myanmar’s once-promising transition. Many see a connection between these violent episodes and the rise of new Buddhist networks and organizations, including the 969 movement and the Patriotic Association of Myanmar.

Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism is influenced by Sinhalese Buddhist mytho-history that was deployed by monks and politicians in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries to assert that Sri Lanka is the designated sanctuary for Theravada Buddhism, belongs to Sinhalese Buddhists, and Tamils and others live there only due to Sinhalese Buddhist sufferance. This ideology has enabled majority superordination, minority subordination, and a separatist war waged by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

Friends

 * [[File:Theocrat.png]] Theocracy - Best way to enforce religious nationalism.
 * [[File:Hindutva.png]] Hindutva - My more extreme Indian counterpart.
 * [[File:Esofash.png]] Esoteric Fascism - Esoteric and Nationalist? Based!
 * [[File:Relzion.png]] Religious Zionism - My Jewish friend!
 * [[File:Panc.png]] Pancasila - Me applied to Indonesia!
 * [[File:Shinto Theocracy.png]] State Shinto - Me in Japan, at one point in time.
 * [[File:Cdem.png]] Christian Democracy and [[File:Islamic Democracy.png]] Islamic Democracy - My moderate friends!
 * [[File: Ottoman.png]] Neo-Ottomanism - What can I say except BASED?!
 * Native.png Indigenism - Eh, you are more spiritual than following a specific religious ideology, but still based.

Frenemies

 * [[File:Cfash.png]] Clerical Fascism - My extreme self. Oh my...
 * [[File:Baath.png]] Ba'athism - الله, سوریا و بشار! (even if you're secular)
 * [[File:Anrel.png]] Religious Anarchism - At least you're religious.

Enemies

 * [[File:Laicism.png]] Laicism - Heathen!
 * [[File:Prog.png]] Progressivism - Herecy!
 * [[File:Ultraprogressivism.png]] Revolutionary Progressivism - Degenerate!
 * [[File:Stateath.png]] State Atheism - DEVIL SPAWN!!
 * [[File:Stalin.png]] Stalinism - Actively persecuted religious figures, so burn in hell!

Wikipedia

 * [[File:RelNat.png]] Religious nationalism [[File:Relnat-alt.png]]
 * [[File:Christy.png]] Christian nationalism [[File:ChristNat.png]]
 * [[File:Muslim 2.png]] Islamic nationalism [[File:IslamNat.png]]
 * [[File:Hind.png]] Hindu nationalism [[File:HinduNat.png]]
 * [[File:Sikhmini.png]] Khalistan movement
 * [[File:Relzion.png]] Religious Zionism