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The Religious Right (or sometimes called the Christian Right) is a phrase sometimes used to describe Christian political groups or activists that take socially conservative positions on issues like abortion and same-sex marriage. Few leaders use the term to describe themselves as it has become more pejorative in recent years. As Focus on the Family’s Gary Schneeberger said, “[T]erms like ‘religious right’ have been traditionally used in a pejorative way to suggest extremism. The phrase ‘socially conservative evangelicals’ is not very exciting, but that’s certainly the way to do it.” After the deaths of leaders like Jerry Falwell and Charles Colson, some have raised the question of whether the Religious Right still exists.
How VP-elect JD Vance could build a bridge between populism and Christian conservatism.
The former president, who turns 100 on Tuesday, was elected while serving as a Southern Baptist deacon. But he was never fully welcomed by white evangelicals as one of our own.
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The founder of Concerned Women for America was credited by President Ronald Reagan with “changing the face of American politics.”
Ill-defined talk about Christian nationalism misses a more serious threat: Christian leaders neglecting the real concerns of the laity.
Rob Reiner’s documentary makes a strong case against political extremism in the name of Christ—for those who already agree.
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The Methodist minister and founder of American Family Association mobilized believers to exert economic influence on major corporations.
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Move over, Santa. This year’s Christmas controversy is about the devil.
Moderate Christian nationalists shouldn’t be smeared. But neither should extremism be defended.
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The cofounder of Salem Media Group built an “empire of influence” broadcasting religious and political conservatives.
The Duggar documentary reminds Christians that we are the generation not of Joshua but of Jesus.