the single greatest threat to church-state separation in America is the movement known as the Religious Right. Organizations and leaders representing this religio-political crusade seek to impose a fundamentalist Christian viewpoint on all Americans through government action.Americans United, as part of our educational responsibility, regularly monitors the agenda and activities of the Religious Right. We share our research with journalists, elected officials and all Americans who care about church-state separation, democracy and pluralism.
The articles below provide information about many of the Religious Right’s top leaders and prominent groups. We encourage you to read these articles and make them available to others who care about American freedom.
The Religious Right And American Freedom
The United States is home to dozens of Religious Right groups. Many have small budgets and focus on state and local issues; the most powerful organizations conduct nationwide operations, command multi-million-dollar bank accounts and attract millions of followers. They have disproportionate clout in the halls of Congress, the White House and the courts, and they wield enormous influence within the political system.
- The Religious Right And American Freedom: Fundamentalist Groups Seek Control
- Religious Right Power Brokers: The Top Ten Most Powerful Organizations
- Religious Right Top Ten Who’s Who (PDF)
They Said It!: Religious Right Leaders In Their Own Words — PDF
Americans United for Separation of Church and State, www.au.org
