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Introduction
About the author
Chapter 1. The emergence and development of the religious right in America: Early political involvement: the anti-Communist movement; Emergence of the new religious right; Political buildup to the 1980 election; Fallout from the 1980 election; Reorganization of the religious right and the Contract with America; Fall of the Christian Coalition; Troubled relationship with the Republican Party; The religious right, the 2000 election, and George W. Bush; George W. Bush's first term; The 2004 election; "The Great Recession" and Barack Obama; Evangelicals and Roman Catholics: together? Evangelicals and mainline Protestants: analysis of survey data; Religion and the American population; Preferences; Policy preferences; Social and moral issues; Potential for success; The Religious right today
Chapter 2. Chronology
Chapter 3. Biographical sketches: Pre-World War I figures (Before 1920); Between the World Wars (1921-1945); Post-World War II figures
Chapter 4. The religious right and science: Science and religion; Postmodernism, attacks on science, and the religious right; Evolution and the religious right; The religious right and climate change; Preserving the integrity of science
Chapter 5. Electoral politics and voting: Alabama Special Election for the U.S. Senate, 2017; Moore's post-removal electoral politics; Reentering electoral politics; Republicans, conservative Christians, and Roy Moore's political future; The 2018 Congressional Election: a case study; The religious right and the uncertainties of elections
Chapter 6. Cultural issues: Homosexuality and gay marriage; Amending the Constitution; Freedom of religion and gay marriage; Conversion therapy; Abortion: the right to life versus the right to choose; RU-486 abortion pill; Crisis pregnancy centers; The surge in antiabortion legislation; Antiabortion protests; Trump Administration action on abortion; Pro-Choice political action; Embryonic stem cell research; Sex education; Prayer in the public schools; Euthanasia and the right to die; Pornography and obscenity; The rise and demise and rise of the religious right
Chapter 7. Economic issues: The Great Depression and the Welfare State; The religious right and political philosophy; A Christian model for economics; The prosperity gospel; Criticisms of prosperity theology from conservative Christians; Conservative Christian financial guidance; The religious right and the politics of the economy; Progressive evangelicals and economic policy; Charitable choice; Opposition to government involvement in the economy; Conclusion
Chapter 8. American foreign policy: The religious right and anti-communism; Foreign policy toward Israel; Boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement; The religious right and Islam; Immigration, legal and illegal; Missionaries and U.S. foreign policy; International religious freedom; Conclusion; Glossary
Appendix A: Primary documents: General background and the history of the religious right; Science, religion, and evolution; Climate change and global warming; The religious right and President Donald Trump; Abortion; Same-Sex marriage
Appendix B: Suggested readings: Works about the religious right; Science and the religious right; Works from the religious right
Appendix C: Multimedia resources
Appendix D: Directory of organizations: Organizations supporting the religious right; Organizations critical of the religious right.
Introduction
About the author
Chapter 1. The emergence and development of the religious right in America: Early political involvement: the anti-Communist movement; Emergence of the new religious right; Political buildup to the 1980 election; Fallout from the 1980 election; Reorganization of the religious right and the Contract with America; Fall of the Christian Coalition; Troubled relationship with the Republican Party; The religious right, the 2000 election, and George W. Bush; George W. Bush's first term; The 2004 election; "The Great Recession" and Barack Obama; Evangelicals and Roman Catholics: together? Evangelicals and mainline Protestants: analysis of survey data; Religion and the American population; Preferences; Policy preferences; Social and moral issues; Potential for success; The Religious right today
Chapter 2. Chronology
Chapter 3. Biographical sketches: Pre-World War I figures (Before 1920); Between the World Wars (1921-1945); Post-World War II figures
Chapter 4. The religious right and science: Science and religion; Postmodernism, attacks on science, and the religious right; Evolution and the religious right; The religious right and climate change; Preserving the integrity of science
Chapter 5. Electoral politics and voting: Alabama Special Election for the U.S. Senate, 2017; Moore's post-removal electoral politics; Reentering electoral politics; Republicans, conservative Christians, and Roy Moore's political future; The 2018 Congressional Election: a case study; The religious right and the uncertainties of elections
Chapter 6. Cultural issues: Homosexuality and gay marriage; Amending the Constitution; Freedom of religion and gay marriage; Conversion therapy; Abortion: the right to life versus the right to choose; RU-486 abortion pill; Crisis pregnancy centers; The surge in antiabortion legislation; Antiabortion protests; Trump Administration action on abortion; Pro-Choice political action; Embryonic stem cell research; Sex education; Prayer in the public schools; Euthanasia and the right to die; Pornography and obscenity; The rise and demise and rise of the religious right
Chapter 7. Economic issues: The Great Depression and the Welfare State; The religious right and political philosophy; A Christian model for economics; The prosperity gospel; Criticisms of prosperity theology from conservative Christians; Conservative Christian financial guidance; The religious right and the politics of the economy; Progressive evangelicals and economic policy; Charitable choice; Opposition to government involvement in the economy; Conclusion
Chapter 8. American foreign policy: The religious right and anti-communism; Foreign policy toward Israel; Boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement; The religious right and Islam; Immigration, legal and illegal; Missionaries and U.S. foreign policy; International religious freedom; Conclusion; Glossary
Appendix A: Primary documents: General background and the history of the religious right; Science, religion, and evolution; Climate change and global warming; The religious right and President Donald Trump; Abortion; Same-Sex marriage
Appendix B: Suggested readings: Works about the religious right; Science and the religious right; Works from the religious right
Appendix C: Multimedia resources
Appendix D: Directory of organizations: Organizations supporting the religious right; Organizations critical of the religious right.