Trump and the faith: business or cultural struggle in America?

Trump and the faith: business or cultural struggle in America?

Sonneberg, Deutschland - Donald Trump made it back into the White House - and that since January 2025. A jump into the political spotlight, which not only surprised many, but also raises questions about his relationship with faith. Trump himself describes himself as a "non -denominational Christian", but is strongly shaped by the teachings of the New York star pastor Norman Vincent Peal Meine-kirchenzeitung.de reports.

growth and faith are closely linked in Trump's worldview. His religious socialization in a Presbyterian family and the positive messages of Peale, who brought faith and success together, left deep traces at Trump. Peale, which gave humans during the great depression, reinforced the idea that a safe and fulfilling life is hand in hand with religious faith. His bestseller script "The Power of Positive Thinking" emphasizes this way of thinking and has inspired Trump to strongly align his political campaigns on how [yalebooks.yale.edu] (https://yalebooks.yale.edu/2016/11/23/th-success-gospel-of-norman-vincent-peal- and-donald-trump/)) explained.

lifestyle and political agenda

If you take a closer look at Trump, it becomes clear that it is not just mobilizing with words. Despite the many scandals in his political career, he has developed a loyal base of pious voters, which is addressed by his rhetoric about abortion and his decisions about the Supreme Court. However, critics accuse him of using religion as a stage for his political ambitions than really living. In particular, his aggressive immigration and Muslim policy has met with violent criticism in many church management.

interesting twists also took his faith in 2020 when he posed in his hand in reporting on protests in front of a church with a Bible. This staging was not only perceived as shameful, but also as an instrumentalization of religion, such as [christopherlane.org] (https://www.christopherlane.org/2024/02/unholy-influence-the-----------norman-vincent- and-donald-trump/). Since then, these tactics have been part of his strategy to surround themselves with the image of a "besieged Christianity" and thus to mobilize the masses.

Kommersialization of faith

Trump even goes so far to market religious content commercially. An example of this trend is the $ 60 "God Bless the USA" Bible, which he launched at Easter 2024. His ability to do business through faith is also reflected in his statement about the “lost faith of America”, which was seen in one of his advertising videos.

The dynamics between Trump's faith and his political agenda will continue to cause discussions - and especially among the voters who feel attracted to his messages. At a time when religious and political positions are more interwoven than ever, it remains to be seen how this belief affects everyday political life.