Christian Coalition
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The Christian Coalition was a prominent American political organization that emerged in the late 20th century. It succeeded the Moral Majority as a leading force within the Christian Right movement.12
The organization became closely associated with the Republican Party and advocated for conservative positions on social policy. Key issues for the Christian Coalition included opposition to abortion, support for prayer in public schools, and a strong anticommunist foreign policy.1
The rise of the Christian Coalition and similar groups was a response to societal and cultural changes in the mid-to-late 20th century, such as the civil rights movement, the women's rights movement, and evolving sexual morality. Many within the movement identified as "charismatic Evangelicals".2
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Christian fundamentalismThe mid-20th century to the presentShortly afterward he founded the Christian Coalition, which succeeded the Moral Majority as the leading organization of the movement and became closely associated with the Republican Party. Fundamentalists were strong supporters of U.S. Pres. George W. Bush and played an important role in the election of Republicans at all levelsā¦
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fundamentalismChristian fundamentalism in the United Statesā Many members of the Christian Coalition, the most influential organization of the Christian Right in the 1990sāincluding its onetime president the televangelist Pat Robertsonāidentified themselves as ācharismatic Evangelicalsā (see Evangelical church). Although the charismatics also believed in the inerrancy of the Bible, they
Read Moreā Many members of the Christian Coalition, the most influential organization of the Christian Right in the 1990sāincluding its onetime president the televangelist Pat Robertsonāidentified themselves as ācharismatic Evangelicalsā (see Evangelical church). Although the charismatics also believed in the inerrancy of the Bible, they
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