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The '''Bible Belt''' is a geographical region including part of the South and midsection of the [[United States]].  It is so called because of the rough shape of the region: it resembles a belt around much of the lower middle of the nation.  [[Paleoconservative|Social conservatism]] is a dominant paradigm within the Bible Belt.  
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The '''Bible Belt''' is a geographical region including part of the South and midsection of the [[United States]].  It is so called because of the rough shape of the region: it resembles a belt around much of the lower middle of the nation and the majority of the inhabitants are practising Christians (hence the 'Bible' belt).  [[Paleoconservative|Social conservatism]] is a dominant paradigm within the Bible Belt.  
    
The [[Bible]] Belt includes all of the southern states as well as the Lower Midwestern States.
 
The [[Bible]] Belt includes all of the southern states as well as the Lower Midwestern States.
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