religious right
Evangelical political bloc
The religious right refers to politically conservative Christians, especially in the United States, who advocate for traditional values on issues like abortion, same-sex marriage, and school prayer.
The term emerged in the 1970s with groups like the Moral Majority: The religious right mobilized voters around family values.
Critics use the term dismissively; supporters often prefer "values voters" or "Christian conservatives."
Against elective pregnancy termination
- anti-abortionOpposing pregnancy termination
- family valuesBeliefs prioritizing domestic bonds
- traditional marriageCustomary male-female union
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
creationism · originalism · patriarchal · theocracy · moral decline · secularism · culture war · homeschooling
Evangelical political advocacy group
- televangelistBroadcast religious minister
- evangelicalZealously advocating beliefs
- fundamentalismStrict adherence to core tenets
- Bible BeltProtestant-heavy U.S. territory
megachurch · pro-life · traditional values · school prayer · creationism · culture war · grassroots · mobilization
GOP party member
- GOPRepublican Party acronym
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- ReaganAmerican presidential surname
- platformRaised flat structure
red states · caucus · primaries · endorsements · constituency · voter turnout · wedge issues · swing voters
Zealously advocating beliefs
- fundamentalistStrict original-doctrine adherent
- born-againSpiritually converted anew
- ProtestantPost-schism Western Christian
- CatholicPapal church adherent
Mormon · scripture · doctrine · theology · clergy · pastor · congregation · revival
Campaign contribution poolers
- donorsPeople who give gifts
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- CongressU.S. lawmaking body
- advocacyPleading for a cause
lobbyists · policy · bills · amendments · influence · campaigns · coalitions · funding
Public expression of disapproval
- rallyGathering for a cause
- marchRhythmic group walk
- boycottOrganized economic protest
- petitionFormal written appeal
picketing · demonstration · civil disobedience · voter registration · phone banking · door-to-door · organizing · direct action
pro-life
Against elective pregnancy termination
- anti-abortionOpposing pregnancy termination
- family valuesBeliefs prioritizing domestic bonds
- traditional marriageCustomary male-female union
abstinence · creationism · originalism · patriarchal · theocracy · moral decline · secularism · culture war · homeschooling · complementarianism
Moral Majority
Evangelical political advocacy group
- televangelistBroadcast religious minister
- evangelicalZealously advocating beliefs
- fundamentalismStrict adherence to core tenets
Bible Belt · megachurch · pro-life · traditional values · school prayer · creationism · culture war · grassroots · mobilization
Republican
GOP party member
- GOPRepublican Party acronym
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- ReaganAmerican presidential surname
platform · red states · caucus · primaries · endorsements · constituency · voter turnout · wedge issues · swing voters · base
evangelical
Zealously advocating beliefs
- fundamentalistStrict original-doctrine adherent
- born-againSpiritually converted anew
- ProtestantPost-schism Western Christian
Catholic · Mormon · scripture · doctrine · theology · clergy · pastor · congregation · revival · salvation
PACs
Campaign contribution poolers
- donorsPeople who give gifts
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- CongressU.S. lawmaking body
advocacy · lobbyists · policy · bills · amendments · influence · campaigns · coalitions · funding · think tanks
protest
Public expression of disapproval
petition · picketing · demonstration · civil disobedience · voter registration · phone banking · door-to-door · organizing · direct action · prayer vigils
- American ChristianityBaptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Episcopalians
- American ReligionChristianity, Catholic, Catholics, Baptist, Baptists
- Modern ChristianityVatican II, ecumenism, evangelicalism, liberation theology, Billy Graham
- Political Factionsconservatives, Republicans, GOP, Tea Party, fiscal conservatives
- Religious Rightevangelicals, evangelical voters, fundamentalists, Moral Majority, family values voters
- Right Wingconservatism, GOP, Republicans, Republican Party, conservative media
religious rightsecular humanists
Nonbelievers guided by ethics
religious left · progressive left · secularists · progressive movement · New Left
religious rightreligious left
Socially liberal believers collectively
religious, right, religion, religions, religiously, religiosity, irreligious, rights, rightly