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The '''Moral Majority''' was the coalition organized in 1979 by  Rev. [[Jerry Falwell]]. Its mailing lists reached 100,000 clergy representing over 7 million conservative, religious Americans.  The Moral Majority, part of the [[Religious Right]], organized a series of voting drives and political demonstrations to advance their conservative point of view and enhance the moral and religious attitudes of the nation.  The Moral Majority is best known for their work in supporting [[Ronald Reagan]]'s election in 1980, and registering millions of voters to act on his behalf.   
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The '''Moral Majority''' was a [[right-wing]] coalition organized in 1979 by  Rev. [[Jerry Falwell]]. Its mailing lists reached 100,000 clergy representing over 7 million conservative, religious Americans.  The Moral Majority, part of the [[Religious Right]] and partially responsible for moving the Republican Party to the right, organized a series of voting drives and political demonstrations to advance their conservative point of view and enhance the moral and religious attitudes of the nation.  The Moral Majority is best known for their work in supporting [[Ronald Reagan]]'s election in 1980, and registering millions of voters to act on his behalf.   
    
Preachers emphasized that the devil was at work in America and good Christians had to organize to stop him.  [[Abortion]], a new issue in politics, was a major theme.
 
Preachers emphasized that the devil was at work in America and good Christians had to organize to stop him.  [[Abortion]], a new issue in politics, was a major theme.
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