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There are a wide variety of practical social and political goals which link groups in the Religious Right, so it is worth exploring some of those issues. People need to be particularly careful of how the rhetoric of the radical/religious right is packaged. Divisions between the groups can be unclear, and it is not at all uncommon for extremist group to downplay some of their worst ideologies while emphasizing those doctrines which are more likely to attract people, like pushing for lower taxes.
Christianity
What sort of vision of Christianity dominates in the Religious Right, and how
does it differ from other visions of Christianity?
Citizenship & Society
In what way would the Religious Right like to redefine and reshape American
society? What sort of "Christian Nation" do they have in mind?
Censorship & Media
What sorts of attitudes towards censorship is common among members of
the Religious Right? What do they think of the role of the media in society?
Family Values
What are the "Family Values" in the Religious Right? What role do men,
women and children have in the ideal family?
Morality
Why does the Religious Right depict morality in such stark, absolutistic terms?
What implications does this have for a dialogue with them on what is best for
society?
Conspiracies
Why are conspiracies such a popular belief in the Religious Right? What sorts
of conspiracies are common in their world?
Government
What sorts of attitudes towards the government are common in the Religious
Right? Are members more pro-government or anti-government, and why?
Education & Schools
What is the Religious Right's perspective on education - in particular, the role of
public schools?
