Tag: Moral majority
How Pat Robertson changed Christian media and made it politically influential
Jason C. Bivins, North Carolina State University
For Americans growing up between the 1950s and the 1980s, religion was...
What’s next for American evangelicals after Trump leaves office?
Stewart Clem, Aquinas Institute of Theology
Donald Trump, by his own words and actions, does not appear to be the most religious person.
He has claimed...
What makes Donald Trump and John Wayne heroes of the Christian...
Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Calvin University
The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work.
The big idea
White evangelical support for Donald Trump has...
Women have been the heart of the Christian right for decades
Emily Suzanne Johnson, Ball State University
Alabama’s new abortion restrictions were signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. But more has been said recently about...
Why a large church group had little impact when it opposed...
David Mislin, Temple University
Numerous organizations demanded Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court be put on hold or withdrawn, in the wake of...
How Christian media is shaping American politics
Jason C. Bivins, North Carolina State University
For Americans growing up between the 1950s and the 1980s, religion was not a regular presence on television....
Why the Christian right opposes pornography but still supports Trump
Kelsy Burke, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Many commentators have pointed out the hypocrisy of Christian leaders who claim a moral high ground while supporting President Donald...
How the religious right shaped American politics: 6 essential reads
Kalpana Jain, The Conversation
In 2017 an evangelical perspective influenced many political decisions, as President Donald Trump embraced the key constituency that voted overwhelmingly in...