A polemical slang term used by critics to describe Christian dominionism or theocratic tendencies in American right-wing politics — the argument that such movements seek to impose religious law on society in a manner analogous to sharia law. The term is a rhetorical device that is both provocative and controversial.
The columnist called the proposed legislation Christian sharia and pointed to its theological backing.
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(pejorative, slang) Dominionism.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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