Christian Nationalism is not simply a cultural movement; it is an ideological insurgency with global ambition. Drawing on the "Seven Mountain Mandate," Dominionist activists aim to capture control of seven core institutions: religion, family, education, media, arts & entertainment, business, and government. From school boards in the American South to climate policy at the federal level, their influence is growing strategically, theologically, and politically.

In Democracy, Dominion, and Demons, political scientist Andrew M. Ward dissects this movement’s roots, theology, and strategies, revealing how it manipulates democratic institutions to install an exclusionary, patriarchal, and theocratic order. The book combines analysis of campaign rhetoric, church sermons, religious publications, revealed prophecy, and public policy with interviews and field research. The result is a vivid and disturbing portrait of a movement that weaponizes spirituality to capture political power.

This book is more than simply a diagnosis, however; it is a guide to resilience. Ward highlights communities and policies pushing back against the Dominionist tide, illuminating how democratic pluralism, scientific integrity, social inclusivity and compassionate governance can still triumph. This is academic study serves as a warning and a roadmap for those who still believe in the promise of a pluralistic democracy.

Andrew M. Ward is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Development at Tulane University.