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Why is it called the "Bible Belt"?

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samantha17 | 2 years, 8 months ago
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Bible Belt is an informal term for an area of the United States in which socially conservative evangelical Protestantism is a dominant part of the culture and Christian church attendance across the denominations is extremely high.

Much of the Bible Belt consists of the Southern United States. During the colonial period (1607–1776), the South was a stronghold of the Anglican church. Its transition into a stronghold of non-Anglican Protestantism occurred gradually over the next century, as a series of religious revival movements, many associated with the Baptist denomination, gained great popularity in the region.

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shinju | 2 years, 8 months ago Report

This answer is C&P from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bible_Belt.

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pellrider | 2 years, 8 months ago
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Bible belt is a term used to refer geographical region in the South and the midsection of the United States.Fundamentalist christians are living mainly in these places.

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andrewevans | 2 years, 8 months ago
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Because it is an area of America (mostly consisting of the southern states) with a reputation for evangelical Protestantism and social conservitism. This is reflected in the high church attendance and voting patterns.

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shinju | 2 years, 8 months ago Report

This appears to be paraphrased from http://attackthesystem.com/2009/05/

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maadhu | 2 years, 8 months ago
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The "Bible Belt" is a slang term used for a geographical region in the South and the midsection of the United States -- areas that host large groups of fundamentalist Christians.
People living in this area had a clear understanding of the things they don't do, like smoking, dancing, going to the pool hall, drinking, or making a public appearance without a Bible in hand.This was the reason it was called "bible belt".

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shinju | 2 years, 8 months ago Report

This answer is largely C&P without attribution:
http://www.essortment.com/all/whereisthebib_rgux.htm

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