Religious conservatism

Religious conservatism wants to apply the teachings of a particular religion to politics. Sometimes, this is done by simply proclaiming those teachings, at other times, people try to influence laws, to reflect these teachings.^[1]

In most countries, political conservatism seeks to uphold traditional family structures and social values. Religious conservatives typically oppose abortion, LGBT behaviour (or, in certain cases, identity), drug use,^[2] and sexual activity outside of marriage. In some cases, conservative values are grounded in religious beliefs, and conservatives seek to increase the role of religion in public life.^[3] They also say that marriage is the union of a man and a woman, and oppose ideas such as same-sex marriage, or some people of the same sex living together.