Christian fundamentalism and conspiracy theories

Since the early twentieth century there has been a significant overlap between Christian fundamentalism and millennialism in the United States and belief in false conspiracy theories, primarily the New World Order conspiracy theory, QAnon, and COVID-19 conspiracy theories, which are frequently perceived to represent fulfilment of Christian eschatology. == History == === Early 20th-century influences === Nesta Helen Webster, English author and reviver of conspiracy theories about the Illuminati in the early 20th century, has been called "one of the most influential conspiracy theorists of the twentieth century." Webster believed that the satanically aligned Illuminati were attempting to implement a plan for world domination.

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Christian fundamentalism and conspiracy theories

Since the early twentieth century there has been a significant overlap between Christian fundamentalism and millennialism in the United States and belief in false conspiracy theories, primarily the New World Order conspiracy theory, QAnon, and COVID-19 conspiracy theories, which are frequently perceived to represent fulfilment of Christian eschatology. == History == === Early 20th-century influences === Nesta Helen Webster, English author and reviver of conspiracy theories about the Illuminati in the early 20th century, has been called "one of the most influential conspiracy theorists of the twentieth century." Webster believed that the satanically aligned Illuminati were attempting to implement a plan for world domination.

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