The upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States has become a battleground over the role of religion in national identity. Trump-aligned organizers are leaning into prayer events, conservative Christian partners, and language about rededicating America as "one nation under God." This approach has drawn criticism from interfaith leaders, historians, and democracy scholars who argue the anniversary is elevating a narrow vision of U.S. identity at a time when the country is more religiously diverse and less religiously affiliated than ever.