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| | The '''"Religious Right"''' also called the '''Christian Right''' was the organized Christian conservative movement in politics since the late 1970s (see: [[Religious conservatism and politics]] | | The '''"Religious Right"''' also called the '''Christian Right''' was the organized Christian conservative movement in politics since the late 1970s (see: [[Religious conservatism and politics]] |
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| − | It is an umbrella term that includes the [[Christian Coalition]], the [[Moral Majority]], the [[Christian Voice]], and the [[Religious Roundtable]], as well as unorganized movements. | + | It is an umbrella term that includes the [[Christian Coalition]], the [[Moral Majority]], the [[Christian Voice]], and the Religious Roundtable, as well as unorganized movements. |
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| − | It is based on the belief that the morality of our nation was eroding and that Christians had to be mobilized at the local level to pressure the political system to reverse the damage.
| + | Initially founded on the belief that the morality of our nation was eroding and that Christians had to be mobilized at the local level to pressure the political system to reverse the damage, this political movement was hindered by self-serving [[Opposition to Donald Trump|Never-Trumpers]] naive about [[election fraud]] and [[open borders]]. [[Conservative populism]] had surpassed the religious right as a political movement by 2022. |
| | ==Origins== | | ==Origins== |
| | The 1976 presidential campaign of [[Jimmy Carter]], a born again [[Southern Baptist Convention|Southern Baptist]] excited many evangelicals; Carter swept most of the South. His administration proved disappointing, especially as Treasury officials tried to strip the tax exempt status of [[Bob Jones University]]. Much more important was the [[abortion]] issue, where [[Fundamentalists]] came around to the Catholic Church's strong opposition and formed a coalition to put right-to-life on the political agenda. This was a remarkable turnaround after centuries of mutual hostility between Catholics and Baptists. | | The 1976 presidential campaign of [[Jimmy Carter]], a born again [[Southern Baptist Convention|Southern Baptist]] excited many evangelicals; Carter swept most of the South. His administration proved disappointing, especially as Treasury officials tried to strip the tax exempt status of [[Bob Jones University]]. Much more important was the [[abortion]] issue, where [[Fundamentalists]] came around to the Catholic Church's strong opposition and formed a coalition to put right-to-life on the political agenda. This was a remarkable turnaround after centuries of mutual hostility between Catholics and Baptists. |
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| | *[[James Dobson]] | | *[[James Dobson]] |
| | *[[Ted Haggard]] | | *[[Ted Haggard]] |
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| | + | == Atheist fear of conservative Christians == |
| | + | [[File:Sam Harris-2010.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|The atheist [[Sam Harris]] quipped about [[William Lane Craig]] that he was "The one [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] who seems to have put the fear of God into many of my fellow atheists".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpM0D-MHyzs William Lane Craig Puts the Fear of God in Atheists], video clip of the [[William Lane Craig vs. Sam Harris debate]]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqaHXKLRKzg The God Debate II: Harris vs. Craig], University of Notre Dame YouTube channel</ref>]] |
| | + | ''See also:'' [[Atheist fear of conservative Christians]] |
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| | + | According to a [[Baylor University]] study, when it comes to various individuals who hold various religions/worldviews, [[atheism|atheists]]/nonreligious have the greatest fear when it comes to a fear that conservative, [[Protestantism|Protestant]] Christians will limit their freedom or cause them physical harm.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/09/07/evangelicals-fear-muslims-atheists-fear-christians-how-americans-mistrust-each-other/?noredirect=on Evangelicals fear Muslims; atheists fear Christians: New poll show how Americans mistrust one another], Washington Post</ref> Atheists/nonreligious fear Muslims the second most when it comes to a fear they will limit their freedom or cause them physical harm.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/09/07/evangelicals-fear-muslims-atheists-fear-christians-how-americans-mistrust-each-other/?noredirect=on Evangelicals fear Muslims; atheists fear Christians: New poll show how Americans mistrust one another], Washington Post</ref> See also: [[Atheism vs. Christianity]] and [[Atheism vs. Islam]] |
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| | + | According to 2013 [[FBI]] statistics, 6/10 of a percent of [[hate crime]]s were against atheists/[[agnosticism|agnostics]].<ref>[http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/hate-crime/2013/topic-pages/victims/victims_final 2013 FBI hate crime statistics]</ref><ref>[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/06/atheism-the-next-civil-rights-movement.html Atheism: The Next Civil Rights movement], Vlad Chituc, ''The Daily Beast'', 4-6-2015</ref> |
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| | + | === Prominent atheists being afraid/reluctant to debate conservative Christians === |
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| | + | *[[Atheist fear of conservative Christians#Prominent atheists being afraid/reluctant to debate conservative Christians|Prominent atheists being afraid/reluctant to debate conservative Christians]] |
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| | + | *[[Atheism and cowardice]] |
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| | == Demographics and the post 2020 influence of the religious right in America == | | == Demographics and the post 2020 influence of the religious right in America == |
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| | == Increase of conservative Christianity within global Christianity == | | == Increase of conservative Christianity within global Christianity == |
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| − | [[File:Hong Kong Christians at Gateway Camp.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|[[Hong Kong]] Christians at Gateway Camp. In 2005, there were four times as many non-Western World Christians as there were [[Western World]] Christians.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=30077 Is Christianity taking over the planet?]</ref> | + | [[File:Hong Kong Christians at Gateway Camp.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|[[Hong Kong]] Christians at Gateway Camp. In 2005, there were four times as many non-Western World Christians as there were [[Western World]] Christians.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/?pageId=30077 Is Christianity taking over the planet?]</ref> |
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| − | <small>(photo obtained from [http://www.flickr.com/photos/mckln/4815046728/in/set-72157624550425162 Flickr], see [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/deed.en license agreement])</small>]] | + | <small>(photo obtained from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/mckln/4815046728/in/set-72157624550425162 Flickr], see [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/deed.en license agreement])</small>]] |
| | [[Christianity]] is the world's largest religion and it has seen tremendous growth over its 2000-year history.<ref>[http://users.adam.com.au/bstett/BChristianIncrease12.htm 2000 YEARS OF CHRISTIAN INCREASE]</ref> Christianity has recently seen explosive growth outside the [[Western World]] which often has cultures which are very traditional and [[conservative]].<ref> | | [[Christianity]] is the world's largest religion and it has seen tremendous growth over its 2000-year history.<ref>[http://users.adam.com.au/bstett/BChristianIncrease12.htm 2000 YEARS OF CHRISTIAN INCREASE]</ref> Christianity has recently seen explosive growth outside the [[Western World]] which often has cultures which are very traditional and [[conservative]].<ref> |
| | *[http://pewforum.org/Christian/Faith-and-Conflict-The-Global-Rise-of-Christianity.aspx The global rise of Christianity - Pew Forum] | | *[http://pewforum.org/Christian/Faith-and-Conflict-The-Global-Rise-of-Christianity.aspx The global rise of Christianity - Pew Forum] |
| − | *[http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=30077 Is Christianity taking over the planet?] | + | *[https://www.wnd.com/?pageId=30077 Is Christianity taking over the planet?] |
| | *[http://pewforum.org/Religion-News/The-stunning-growth-of-Christianity-in-China.aspx The stunning growth of Christianity in China] | | *[http://pewforum.org/Religion-News/The-stunning-growth-of-Christianity-in-China.aspx The stunning growth of Christianity in China] |
| − | *[http://gratefultothedead.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/the-african-apostles-how-christianity-exploded-in-20th-century-africa/ The African apostles: How Christianity exploded in 20th century Africa]</ref> In 2000, there were twice as many non-Western Christians as Western Christians.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=30077 Is Christianity taking over the planet?]</ref> In 2005, there were four times as many non-Western Christians as there were [[Western World]] Christians.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=30077 Is Christianity taking over the planet?]</ref> There are now more non-Western missionaries than Western missionaries.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=30077 Is Christianity taking over the planet?]</ref> | + | *[http://gratefultothedead.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/the-african-apostles-how-christianity-exploded-in-20th-century-africa/ The African apostles: How Christianity exploded in 20th century Africa]</ref> In 2000, there were twice as many non-Western Christians as Western Christians.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/?pageId=30077 Is Christianity taking over the planet?]</ref> In 2005, there were four times as many non-Western Christians as there were [[Western World]] Christians.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/?pageId=30077 Is Christianity taking over the planet?]</ref> There are now more non-Western missionaries than Western missionaries.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/?pageId=30077 Is Christianity taking over the planet?]</ref> |
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| | In 2011, the ''American Spectator'' declared concerning research published in the ''International Bulletin of Missionary Research'': | | In 2011, the ''American Spectator'' declared concerning research published in the ''International Bulletin of Missionary Research'': |
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| | ''see also:'' [[Internet evangelism]] and [[Atheist Population|Atheist population]] | | ''see also:'' [[Internet evangelism]] and [[Atheist Population|Atheist population]] |
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| − | It is thought that given the increase in the availability of public's access to global communications that the more [[theology|theologically]] [[conservative]] non-Western Christianity could influence Western Christianity to move into more theologically [[conservative]] direction.<ref>http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=18774</ref> For example, non-Western [[Anglican]]s are exerting influence in the worldwide Anglican communion as far as the Anglican Communion's policy concerning [[homosexuality]].<ref>http://www.maravipost.com/malawi-politics/district/5751-bishop-mw-anglicans-totally-against-homosexuality.html</ref><ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2156406/Anglican-church-schism-declared-over-homosexuality.html</ref> | + | It is thought that given the increase in the availability of public's access to global communications that the more [[theology|theologically]] [[conservative]] non-Western Christianity could influence Western Christianity to move into more theologically [[conservative]] direction.<ref>http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=18774</ref> For example, non-Western [[Anglican]]s are exerting influence in the worldwide Anglican communion as far as the Anglican Communion's policy concerning [[homosexuality]].<ref>http://www.maravipost.com/malawi-politics/district/5751-bishop-mw-anglicans-totally-against-homosexuality.html</ref><ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2156406/Anglican-church-schism-declared-over-homosexuality.html</ref> |
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| | ==Further reading== | | ==Further reading== |
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| | * Jensen, Richard. "The Culture Wars, 1965-1995: A Historian's Map," ''Journal of Social History'' 1995 29(supplement): 17-37, | | * Jensen, Richard. "The Culture Wars, 1965-1995: A Historian's Map," ''Journal of Social History'' 1995 29(supplement): 17-37, |
| | * Martin, William. ''With God on Our Side: The Rise of the Religious Right in America'' (1996) | | * Martin, William. ''With God on Our Side: The Rise of the Religious Right in America'' (1996) |
| − | * Micklethwait, John, and Adrian Wooldridge. ''God Is Back: How the Global Revival of Faith Is Changing the World'' (2009) [http://www.amazon.com/God-Back-Global-Revival-Changing/dp/1594202133/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256035552&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search] | + | * Micklethwait, John, and Adrian Wooldridge. ''God Is Back: How the Global Revival of Faith Is Changing the World'' (2009) [https://www.amazon.com/God-Back-Global-Revival-Changing/dp/1594202133/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256035552&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search] |
| | * Thomas, Cal, and Ed Dobson, ''Blinded By Might: Can the Religious Right Save America?'' (1999). | | * Thomas, Cal, and Ed Dobson, ''Blinded By Might: Can the Religious Right Save America?'' (1999). |
| − | * Wilcox, Clyde, and Carin Robinson. ''Onward Christian Soldiers?: The Religious Right in American Politics'' (2nd ed. 2006) [http://www.amazon.com/Onward-Christian-Soldiers-Religious-American/dp/081334333X/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256035613&sr=1-7 excerpt and text search] | + | * Wilcox, Clyde, and Carin Robinson. ''Onward Christian Soldiers?: The Religious Right in American Politics'' (2nd ed. 2006) [https://www.amazon.com/Onward-Christian-Soldiers-Religious-American/dp/081334333X/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256035613&sr=1-7 excerpt and text search] |
| | ==External links== | | ==External links== |
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