Thanks for the question. The short answer is no, not necessarily. Think of the socio-political institutions of modern-day Europe. Arguably, the European states were established on Christian principles under the Holy Roman Empire/Reformation eras. Many of these states, though, are now referred to as post-Christian (https://crossworld.org/blog/details/what-hope-does-the-church-have-in-post-christian-europe). So being founded on Christian principles does not necessarily require a state be deemed a Christian nation into perpetuity.
But I suspect your question is begging a broader context. Please stay tuned to Deep America for an article soon to drop, “What is a Christian Nation Anyway?” I think that might better answer the spirit of your question.
Ms. Irons,
Thanks for the question. The short answer is no, not necessarily. Think of the socio-political institutions of modern-day Europe. Arguably, the European states were established on Christian principles under the Holy Roman Empire/Reformation eras. Many of these states, though, are now referred to as post-Christian (https://crossworld.org/blog/details/what-hope-does-the-church-have-in-post-christian-europe). So being founded on Christian principles does not necessarily require a state be deemed a Christian nation into perpetuity.
But I suspect your question is begging a broader context. Please stay tuned to Deep America for an article soon to drop, “What is a Christian Nation Anyway?” I think that might better answer the spirit of your question.
Cheers!
Does the fact that the country was founded on Christian principles necessarily mean that it is a Christian nation?