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Abimbola Adelakun, Associate Professor of Global Christianity, organized the conference.

The Global Christianity Conference concluded at the Divinity School on Friday, January 30. Centered on the theme “Christianity, Nationalism, and Ideology in a Globalized World,” the three-day event brought together scholars from Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas to examine the global resurgence of Christian nationalism and its effects on democracy, identity, and public life.

Through panels, roundtables, and informal discussions, students and scholars from diverse disciplines shared insights into how Christian movements, symbols, and narratives continue to shape ideas of nationhood, political ideology, and cultural identity.

Participants reflected on the urgent relevance of these issues amid shifting global politics. As Christian nationalism resurfaces across regions and traditions, many noted how theological ideas, institutional power, and cultural imagination influence ongoing debates over citizenship, moral order, and public life. As Associate Professor of Global Christianity Abimbola Adelakun observed, “across the world, Christianity is being invoked to legitimize political authority and exclusionary visions of belonging.”

By fostering interdisciplinary and cross-regional dialogue, the conference underscored the Divinity School’s commitment to examining religion as a dynamic force in the modern world—one that continues to shape how communities imagine the boundaries of faith, nation, and global responsibility.