»Dieser Band ist lesenswert und wichtig, denn er legt einen scharfen analytischen Blick auf ein besorgniserregendes Phänomen in Europa, ohne dabei moralisierend zu dämonisieren.«

»Wer den Rechtsruck in den liberalen Demokratien des Westens und den substantiellen Beitrag der Christlichen Rechten dazu verstehen möchte, dem sei der Band unbedingt empfohlen. Für angehende Theolog:innen sollte er zur Pflichtlektüre gehören!«
— Ulrich Engel

»An invaluable collection of empirical studies covering all of Europe. It demonstrates that the emergence of the Christian Right in Europe is a novel, epochal, and quasi-global phenomenon, driven by the globalization of culture wars and by the consolidation of transnational, mainly transatlantic, networks into a Moralist International.«

»A welcome addition to the study of the burgeoning Christian Right, with sweeping geographic scope and a comprehensive analysis that upends many of the assumptions the public makes about the secular nature of European society and politics. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand how the new European Christian Right is shaping social and cultural opposition to abortion, same-sex marriage, the LGBTQ+ community, and broader attacks on gender in the name of ›traditionalism‹.«

»Much has been written about the Christian Right in the US, but very little about their European allllies. This first-of-a-kind volume offers a comprehensive set of case studies along with integrative essays. It is a must-read for anyone trying to understand the rightward turn of liberal democracies across the West.«

»This authoritative book brings a wealth of insights and knowledge to examine Europe's Christian Right, with links to right-wing populist parties and political movements across the region. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the state of politics in Europe today.«

Gionathan Lo Mascolo is a political scientist and author whose work currently focuses on the intersection of religion, far-right politics, and democratic erosion in Europe. As a consultant, he serves as a political advisor and program and advocacy manager for international and intergovernmental institutions, European political parties, and non-profit organizations. He worked as a war correspondent during the Arab Spring and the Syrian War and holds a BA in Intercultural Theology and Migration from FIT Hermannsburg, as well as an MA in Terrorism, Security, and Society from King's College London.

Frontmatter 1
Contents 5
Dedication 9
The European Christian Right: An Overview 11
"Gender Ideology" Battles in the European Bubble 43
The Russian Christian Right 61
The Diverse Catholic Right in Poland 75
Religion and Authoritarian Legitimacy 105
The Christian Right in Europe: Austria 129
Is There a Christian Right in Belarus? 147
From Catholic Church to Religious-Political Movements 159
The Conservative (Catholic) Christian Right in Central Europe and the Illiberal Backlash 171
Catholics and the Far Right in France 199
The Christian Right in Germany 213
The Political and Religious Landscape of Greece 231
Tracking the Political Scope of Ultraconservative Christian-Right Movements in Italy 251
The Christian Right in Contemporary Lithuania 265
Discerning Christian anti-liberalism from the far-right in the Netherlands 279
The Christian Right in Norway 293
Christian Mobilization in Portugal in the 21st Century 307
Religious Actors and Their Political Agenda in Romania 321
Indirect Path to Power 337
Ukraine's Far-Right Movements and Their Connections to the Religious World 351
The Christian Right in the UK 365
List of Authors 375