Pat Robertson

Pat Robertson (1930–2023) was an American televangelist, religious broadcaster, and political commentator who founded the Christian Broadcasting Network and the Christian Coalition.

Christian Broadcasting Network: An American Christian television network founded by Pat Robertson in 1961. Robertson built his broadcasting career and national audience through this network.
The 700 Club: A Christian television program produced by the Christian Broadcasting Network, hosted by Pat Robertson for decades. The program made Robertson's preaching and commentary a daily national presence.
Washington and Lee University: A private university in Lexington, Virginia, where Pat Robertson earned a history degree. Robertson graduated from the university before entering military service and religious life.
Moral Majority: A political organization founded by Jerry Falwell in 1979 to mobilize conservative Christians. Its earlier organizing effort established a model Robertson's Christian Coalition later adapted.
Christian Coalition of America: An American conservative political organization founded by Pat Robertson in 1989. Robertson founded this organization to mobilize religious conservatives in electoral politics.
Operation Blessing: An international Christian humanitarian organization founded by Pat Robertson in 1978. Robertson extended his media ministry into disaster relief and humanitarian aid through this organization.
United States Marine Corps: The branch of the United States armed forces responsible for expeditionary and amphibious operations. Robertson served in the Marines before his conversion and subsequent ministry.
1988 United States presidential election: The election in which Republican George H. W. Bush defeated Democrat Michael Dukakis. Robertson's presidential campaign demonstrated the electoral reach of organized evangelical supporters.
Marion Gordon Robertson: The full name of Pat Robertson, an American televangelist and political commentator. This is Robertson's formal name, used in biographical records.
Christian right: A coalition of politically active Christian groups and voters, especially influential in the United States. Robertson's coalition-building helped make evangelical activism a force within this movement.

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