The Rights Turn in Conservative Christian Politics

Explore the recent shift in American politics away from traditional morality and towards the use of rights arguments by both conservatives and liberals in The Rights Turn in Conservative Christian Politics. Author Andrew R. Lewis demonstrates how this change has been driven by the decline of Christian America, with a particular focus on evangelical politics and the impact of the culture war issue of abortion. Using extensive historical and survey data, Lewis challenges traditional thinking on the use of rights claims to both thwart liberal positions and protect the increasingly marginalized evangelical community.