New Christian Right (backwards change)

Question 1

New Christian Right

Answer 1

politically and morally conservative Protestant fundmentalist movement.
Gained prominence since 1960s because of its opposition to the liberalising of American society

Question 2

Aims of New Christian Right

Answer 2

seeking to take America ‘back to God’
wish to make abortion, homosexuality and divorce illegal
NCR believe strongly in TNF and traditional gender roles
campaigns for teaching Creationism and to ban sex ed
campaigns have raised the profile of NCR since 1970s

Question 3

NCR televangelism

Answer 3

church owned television stations raise funds and broadcast programmes aimed at making converts and recruiting new members

Question 4

The Moral Majority

Answer 4

a right wing Christian pressure group founded 1978, became the focus for political campaigning and for strengthening links with Republican Party