Religious Right

1. A coalition of right-wing Protestant fundamentalist ( see fundamentalism ) leaders who have become increasingly active in politics since the Supreme Court 's 1972 decision in Roe versus Wade. Among its leaders are Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson. The Religious Right sponsors a network of Christian bookstores, radio stations, and television evangelists. Opposed to abortion (see also abortion ), pornography , and what it views as the marginalizing of religion in American public life, the Religious Right has also championed prayer in the public schools. In the 1980s it gave strong support to President Ronald Reagan .

Example Sentences

The Satanic Temple won a battle to put a display in the Florida state capitol, but the religious right is fighting a bigger war.

From The Daily Beast

Will the GOP and the Religious Right ever shift their views on physician-assisted death?

From The Daily Beast

Why she was the perfect spokeswoman to shift the GOP and religious right on the issue.

From The Daily Beast

The religious right also has no leaders anymore of the remotest interest.

From The Daily Beast

But I think the story of the politicized religious right is one of the biggest untold stories of our time.

From The Daily Beast

We shall not be suspected of claiming for the Established Church alone the religious right to sanctify the marriage obligation.

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