The second lecture in Cytûn’s Public Theology series is now available as a new Welsh-language resource on the Cytûn website Cenedlaetholdeb Cristnogol: Cyllell dau finiog? by the Revd Dr Rhys Llwyd.
The lecture, available to view in Welsh only, explores the complex relationship between Christian faith and national identity from a Welsh perspective. As with he first lecture in the series, the resource aims to encourage thoughtful theological reflection on issues shaping contemporary public life.
In the lecture, Dr Llwyd examines the growing international conversation around Christian nationalism and considers how it has emerged in different political and cultural contexts. Drawing particularly on developments in the United States and elsewhere, he reflects on how Christian language and symbols are sometimes used to support political movements and ideologies. At the same time, he asks what lessons might be drawn from the Christian traditions of Wales when considering these questions today.
An English language version of the lecture, can be downloaded from the following link:
The title, Cyllell dau finiog (“a two‑edged sword”), captures the ecture’s central theme: that the relationship between Christianity and national identity can both inspire positive social engagement and present significant dangers if faith becomes closely tied to political power. By exploring this tension, the lecture invites churches and individuals to reflect critically on how Christian faith should shape public engagement in a changing political landscape.
This second lecture complements the wider aims of Cytûn’s Public Theology programme, which seeks to equip churches across Wales to engage houghtfully with the social and political questions facing the nation.
The Welsh-language lecture by the Revd Dr Rhys Llwyd is now available as a resource on the Cytûn website for churches, students and anyone interested in the intersection of theology, culture and public life in Wales.