Pete Hegseth's Christian Reconstructionism is an extremist sect that sees non-believers as second-class citizens.

Though only a handful of people are formally tied to Christian Reconstructionism, its influence has been broader. As a scholar of religion, I have studied Christian conservative movements ...

During these podcast appearances, Pete Hegseth expressed support for a theocratic concept known as “sphere sovereignty,” which is rooted in Christian Reconstructionism. He criticized many aspects of ...