Christian values

Christian values historically refers to values derived from the teachings of Jesus Christ. The term has various applications and meanings, and specific definitions can vary widely between denominations, geographical locations, historical contexts, and different schools of thought. Christian values also relate to the Christian identity in identity politics.

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 Christian right and 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.