Moral Majority

The Moral Majority was a conservative political organization founded in 1979 by Jerry Falwell. It aimed to influence national policy and public opinion by promoting traditional Christian values on issues like abortion, prayer in schools, and family stability. The group sought to mobilize evangelical Christians to support conservative candidates and policies, asserting that moral values are essential to preserving American society. Active primarily in the 1980s, it played a significant role in shaping the political landscape by encouraging religiously motivated activism within the Republican Party.