From the vantage of a mid-1970's consensus that regarded…
““From the vantage of a mid-1970's consensus that regarded the United States as having entered a post-Protestant era, the rise of a Religious Right dominated not only by Protestants but by fundamentalists was not the way the story was supposed to go. People like Jerry Falwell looked like party crashers who, rather than slikinking from bar to buffet in hopes of going unnoticed, demanded that the vegetarian, alcohol-imbibing hosts serve meat and tell the bartender to go home.””
About This Quote
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The rise of the Religious Right, driven by fundamentalist Protestants, diverged from expected post‑Protestant societal trends.
In simple terms: Fundamentalist rise shifted religious landscape unexpectedly.
Key Takeaway
Recognize shifting religious dynamics.
Themes
religion
politics
fundamentalism
historical shift
social change
Mood
analytic
commentary
Type
Fundamentalists:1
Political:0
Religious right:1
Protestants Fundamentalists:0
Fundamentalists Way:0
Post Protestant:0
Dominated Protestants:0
When to use this quote
- May oversimplify complex history.
Key Concepts
American politics
cultural evolution
religious movements
societal trends
Questions to Reflect On
- critical
- historical
A Different Perspective
What factors fueled the Religious Right’s growth?;How do religious shifts affect politics?