Religious Glossary - common terms used related to Religion
Religious Right - The Religious Right, is a broad
label applied to a number of political and religious movements
and groups. These groups have particularly conservative and
right wing views; and it primarily focuses on the phenomena
in the United States. Sometimes the term Religious Right is
used interchangeably with the term Christian Right, although
some argue for a distinction. The main article on the topic
of politically active conservative Christians in the United
States is at the Christian Right page. (wikipedia)
A group of very conservative, politically active organizations
within Fundamentalist Christianity which is attempting to
implement conservative changes to society and its laws. The
American Family Association, Christian Coalition, Concerned
Women for America, Family Research Council, Focus on the Family
form part of the religious right.
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