Christian values historically refers to

values In ethics and social sciences, value denotes the degree of importance of something or action, with the aim of determining which actions are best to do or what way is best to live (normative ethics in ethics), or to describe the significance of di ...

derived from the teachings of Jesus

Christ Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious ...

. The term has various applications and meanings, and specific definitions can vary widely between denominations, geographical locations and different schools of thought. The terms Christian values and family values are often used as a euphemism for

familialism Familialism or familism is an ideology that puts priority to family. The term ''familialism'' has been specifically used for advocating a welfare system wherein it is presumed that families will take responsibility for the care of their members ...

by the

Christian right The Christian right, or the religious right, are Christian political factions characterized by their strong support of socially conservative and traditionalist policies. Christian conservatives seek to influence politics and public policy with ...

. Christian values also relate to the

Christian identity Christian Identity (also known as Identity Christianity) is an interpretation of Christianity which advocates the belief that only Celtic and Germanic peoples, such as the Anglo-Saxon, Nordic nations, or Aryan people and people of kindred blood, ...

in identity politics.

Paul

Since the first century, The Bible has summarized Christians values as the Fruit of the Spirit. The list, written by the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Epistle to the Galatians, Galatians includes: * Love * Joy * Peace * Patience * Kindness * Goodness * Faithfulness * Gentleness * Self-control

Modern use in worldwide conservative or right-wing politics

In the 21st century United States, Australia, United Kingdom and other countries, the phrases Christian values and family values are used by

and Conservatism, conservative parties to describe some or all of the following political stances: Modern interpretations of Christian values include: * Censorship of sexual content, especially in films and on television. * Sexual abstinence outside marriage and abstinence-only sex education. * The promotion of intelligent design to be taught in public schools and colleges as an alternative to evolution. * The desirability of laws against same-sex marriage. * Support for laws against the acceptance of homosexuality into mainstream society. * The desirability of organized school prayer in public schools.

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Paul

Modern use in worldwide conservative or right-wing politics

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