Evangelicals - From Faith to Power

Evangelicals in Power

By the 1970s, the Evangelical community had gained swathes of new believers. To keep this momentum going, its leaders needed to find a winning common cause. Family values turned into an obsession. Abortion, among other “vices,” had to be curtailed. The secularization of America became their main focus, having massive political impact, both at home and worldwide.

Evangelicals in Power

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By the 1970s, the Evangelical community had gained swathes of new believers. To keep this momentum going, its leaders needed to find a winning common cause. Family values turned into an obsession. Abortion, among other “vices,” had to be curtailed. The secularization of America became their main focus, having massive political impact, both at home and worldwide.

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