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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."

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. 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>

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.  

==Members of the Religious Right==

==Members of the Religious Right==

*[[Jerry Falwell]]

*[[Jerry Falwell]]

*[[Ted Haggard]]

*[[Ted Haggard]]

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[[category:politics]]