Sunday’s memorial showcased how Mr. Kirk’s experience dovetailed with the broader story of American evangelicalism over the past decade.

The rightwing pundit’s meteoric career was in some ways a microcosm of the rise of Trump-era Christian nationalism

The service celebrating the conservative activist who was assassinated nearly two weeks ago was also organized to galvanize a political movement in his name.

The memorial reflected the degree to which conservative Christianity had melded with Republican politics in the Trump era.

Emotions were raw as service began with Christian worship songs – and ended with a political speech from the president

Sunday’s memorial showcased how Mr. Kirk’s experience dovetailed with the broader story of American evangelicalism over the past decade.

The conservative political activist's brutal assassination has convinced some Americans that they need to get back in touch with their spiritual roots.