QAnon, Chaos, and the Cross: Christianity and Conspiracy Theories

“What is truth?” said jesting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer.
—Francis Bacon

Although Christians are followers of the Truth, many find themselves tempted by the alternate “truths” offered by conspiracy theories. Christianity and conspiracy theories have had a long, complicated relationship. But today conspiracy theories are bringing our already polarized society to the brink of chaos. QAnon, the Big Lie, and anti-vaccination theories thrive online, disrupting faith communities....