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The '''"Religious Right"''' was a term given to [[Christian]] [[conservatives]] in the late 1970s and early 1980s who became active in politics. A more common general term is "social conservative."
The '''"Religious Right"''' was a term given to [[Christian]] [[conservatives]] in the late 1970s and early 1980s who became active in politics. A more common general term is "social conservative." The movement and term is still active today. The general belief is that the common national morality of our nation tracing back to its Judeo-Chritian roots has been eroding and that a return to morality is needed.
People on the "[[Religious Left]]," a newly founded movement because of its electoral value, argue that the focus of religion should be on political issues that may violate the [[Separation of church and state]], rather than focusing excessively on moral issues.
People on the "[[Religious Left]]," a newly founded movement meant to weaken the impact of the religious right, argue that moral issues and traditional family values are not important, but focus should be placed in government run and administered secular social programs instead.
The religious left are declining in terms of influence and [[Conservative Christianity|conservative Christianity]] is growing in influence due to the fact that the religious left in Christianity are losing many members and conservative Christianity is growing especially overseas.<ref>http://www.albertmohler.com/commentary_print.php?cdate=2005-06-06</ref><ref>http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/article_main_page/0,1703,A%253D151165%2526M%253D50011,00.html</ref><ref>http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/BibleStudyAndTheology/Perspectives/colson020722.aspx</ref>
The religious left are declining in terms of influence and [[Conservative Christianity|conservative Christianity]] is growing in influence due to the fact that the religious left in Christianity are losing many members and conservative Christianity is growing especially overseas.<ref>http://www.albertmohler.com/commentary_print.php?cdate=2005-06-06</ref><ref>http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/article_main_page/0,1703,A%253D151165%2526M%253D50011,00.html</ref><ref>http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/BibleStudyAndTheology/Perspectives/colson020722.aspx</ref>
==Members of the Religious Right==
==Members of the Religious Right==
*[[Jerry Falwell]]
*[[Jerry Falwell]]
*[[James Dobson]]
*[[James Dobson]]
*[[Ted Haggard]]
*[[Ted Haggard]]
==References==
==References==
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