Seven Mountains Mandate
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A dominionist doctrine within evangelical Christianity holding that believers must take dominion over seven key spheres of society: religion, family, education, media, arts and entertainment, business, and government. It originated in 1975 when Bill Bright (founder of Campus Crusade for Christ) and Loren Cunningham (founder of YWAM) independently claimed to have received the same revelation from God. After a 2000 meeting with Lance Wallnau, and especially following the 2013 publication of Invading Babylon, the doctrine was reshaped through the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) into a politicized mandate for cultural conquest. It entered the Republican mainstream during Trump's first term via figures like spiritual advisor Paula White; a 2024 poll found 41% of American Christians affirm 7M beliefs.
Sources
- Wikipedia (EN) full history: 1975 Bright/Cunningham origin, 2000 Wallnau meeting, 2013 Invading Babylon publication, NAR linkage, 2024 poll figure of 41%, seven spheres enumeration
- milwaukeeindependent.com Art Jipson (U. Dayton sociology): 1975 origin details, C. Peter Wagner as theological architect, Lance Wallnau/Johnny Enlow reshaping into political militancy, Paula White/Trump connection, January 6 context
- ebsco.com EBSCO Research Starter (J.P. Stewart, 2022): founders Bright and Cunningham, biblical basis (Genesis 1:28, Revelation 17:9), NAR affiliation, dominionism definition, Paula White appointment as Trump spiritual advisor