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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > comparative politics > leadership (political) > Christian right
social science subjects > business and management > leadership (business) > leadership (political) > Christian right
... > social science subjects > sociology > social change > activism and social justice > religious/spiritual movements > Christian right
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > social change > activism and social justice > religious/spiritual movements > Christian right

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Christian right  

Definition

  • The Christian Right is an American social movement among conservative Christians dedicated to restoring “traditional values” in public policy. The movement emerged in the late 1970s and became a central part of the American right and a fixture of American politics. [Source: Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion; Christian Right]

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