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Conservative Christianity is a sub-division of the Christian community that adhere to what many consider to be Conservative religious values of the Christian faith. There are a variety of threads including the Evangelical Movement , the Holiness Movement , the Pentecostal Movement , The Fundamentalist Movement , the Charismatic Movement and the Confessing Movement . There is also some influence from Mennonite s. Each has its distinctives, but there is considerable cross pollination. INTRODUCTION Conservative Christianity is often characterized by the following features:
CONSERVATIVE PROTESTANTISM Scholars, theologians, and writers Contemporary Conservative , Norman Geisler , FF Bruce , Gary Habermas , Kenneth Kitchen , Bruce Metzger , R. C. Sproul , Edwin M. Yamauchi , Merrill Unger , John Warwick Montgomery , Cornelius Van Til , Greg Bahnsen , and Bryant G. Wood . Popular conservative Protestant writers and conservative Christian Apologetist include: Earlier Conservative Protestant scholars/theologians include:
CONSERVATIVE ROMAN CATHOLICISM While about 52% of Roman Catholics in the United States showed support for conservative Christian politicians in the 2006 election, largely out of concern relating to the abortion issue (see Newsweek magazine), historically American Catholics have tended to support the left politically. The Vatican, and the American Conference of Catholic Bishops, condemn the death penalty as well as the US War in Iraq, in addition to abortion and embryonal stem cell research. The Vatican, and the American Conference of Catholic Bishops, also continue to call for arms controls, debt relief for poor nations, affordable housing for all, the right of workers to organize, a national US health system affordable to all, and increased protection and stewardship of the earth - all issues typically identified with Liberals . (see http://www.usccb.org/index.shtml) In contrast to conservative Protestant Christians, Roman Catholics do not believe that the Bible is literally true in every word. Also in contrast to conservative Protestant Christian theology, Roman Catholic schools uphold the theory of Evolution , which is taught in Science classes in Catholic schools; the theological implications thereof are dealt with in religion classes (although many conservative Protestants do not object to evolution). Opus Dei See Also: Opus Dei One example of conservative Roman Catholic ism is Opus Dei , the name is ( Latin for "Work of God"), it is comprised of a Prelate , secular Priests , and Lay People , whose aim is "to contribute to the Evangelizing Mission of the Church" by spreading the message that everyone is called to become a Saint and an Apostle . It "encourages Christians of all Social Class es to live consistently with their Faith in the middle of the ordinary circumstances of their lives." {Link without Title} Opus Dei is considered by some Catholics to be an extremist movement. CRITICISMS OF CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIANITY Critics of Conservative Christianity argue that these Christians de-emphasize the central message of the Gospels , such as Social Justice and Concern for the Poor . Liberal Christians (see Liberal Christianity or Progressive Christianity ) note that Jesus spent most of his ministry in the company of "sinners," such as prostitutes and tax collectors. While the Pharisees and religious leaders of the day condemned Jesus for his emphasis on Forgiveness and his association with these so-called sinners, Jesus in turn condemned the Pharisees and their supporters for their emphasis on Judgment , their apparent self-righteousness, and lack of compassion. Interestingly, in 2001, liberal Christian and musician Bono (of the musical group U2 ) was able to win the support of conservative Christian senator Jesse Helms in his effort to involve American politicians in an effort to alleviate extreme conditions of poverty in Africa . In doing so, Bono pointed out that the Bible contains thousands of verses advising believers to care for the poor, the sick, the widow, and the orphan. Biblical verses emphasisizing concern for the poor and social justice vastly outnumber those verses pertaining to sexuality morality - particularly in the New Testament , and particularly in the Gospels . SEE ALSO
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