Mrs. Steen thinks the change, based in an increasingly open religious conservatism, has political roots.

This is familiar legal territory in a state that is a center of religious conservatism.

The obvious reason would be his known religious conservatism.

But radical feminism, not religious conservatism, is responsible for the witch hunt.

The reputation for religious conservatism in the Taliban obviously doesn't come from their foppish troops.

One result is the opening of deep rifts in a country long dominated by religious conservatism.

They wanted to escape British rule and to preserve their religious conservatism.

Muslim populations are incredibly diverse, varying by race, language, and degree of religious conservatism.

However, others have criticized her dress as anti-progressive and indicative of religious conservatism.