Glossary: A-E


  • Aggressive

    Aggressive is the term used to moderate any communication on ReligionAndPublicLife.org that is hostile, belligerent, abusive, threatening, intimidating, or antagonistic combativeness.

  • Civic Interference

    Civic Interference is the term used to moderate any communication on ReligionAndPublicLife.org that manipulates or interferes with an election or other civic activities or misleads others about when, where, or h...

  • Consent Violation

    Sexual consent means an informed, affirmative, conscious decision by each participant to engage in mutually agreed-upon sexual activity.  When consent is ignored, it’s sexual assault. Consent violations on th...

  • Discrimination

    Discrimination is the term used to moderate any communication on ReligionAndPublicLife.org that is unjust or prejudicial treatment based on the protections listed in the anti-discrimination policy.

  • Exploitation

    Exploitation is the term used to moderate any communication on ReligionAndPublicLife.org where a user is taking advantage, preying on, or manipulating children or vulnerable adults.