| | In 1971, Falwell founded [[Liberty University]] in Lynchburg, [[Virginia]]. The University provides an opportunity for students to gain the benefits of a rich and diverse academic environment while simultaneously offering the opportunity to become closer to [[God]]. | | In 1971, Falwell founded [[Liberty University]] in Lynchburg, [[Virginia]]. The University provides an opportunity for students to gain the benefits of a rich and diverse academic environment while simultaneously offering the opportunity to become closer to [[God]]. |
| − | In June of 1979, Dr. Falwell organized the [[Moral Majority]]. This organization is composed of over 100,000 [[priests]], [[pastors]] and [[rabbis]], and over 7 million conservative, religious Americans. The Moral Majority, also known as 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 perhaps best known for their work in selecting [[California]] [[Governor]] [[Ronald Reagan]] to run for [[president]] for 1980, and registering millions of voters to act on his behalf. [http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=6921] | + | In June of 1979, Dr. Falwell organized the [[Moral Majority]]. This organization is composed of over 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 perhaps best known for their work in supporting [[Ronald Reagan]]'s election in 1980, and registering millions of voters to act on his behalf. [http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=6921] |