Religious conservatives consist of many different types of faiths and backgrounds. Evangelical protestants probably make up the largest chunk of religious voters, but there are also numerous Catholic, Orthodox Christian, Orthodox Jew, Mormon, Jehovah's Witnesses, etc., voters who support pro-life and pro-family candidates in the primary. Most of these religions are about as far away from "evangelical" in their theology as it gets, no matter how much the media likes to pretend that all religious conservatives are "evangelicals"
A similar thing can said for the "Tea Party". The goals of the Tea Party are shared by many conservatives, e.g., their main reason for formation was to make a serious attempt to roll back big government largess and root out corruption in politics that makes politicians out of touch with the grassroots. Probably 95% of GOP voters would agree with those goals. But people like me who agree with those goals are not necessarily Tea Party members. I certainly have not joined any local Tea Party organization or supported any national Tea Party group. The actual "Tea Party" organizations have often been taken over by Paulbots and GOP establishment types, so much so that the "Tea Party" label has been virtually meaningless. Anyone and everyone can claim to be "Tea Party".
If I was to describe my background, I am both a fiscally and socially conservative Catholic, and I'm strongly leaning Ted Cruz at this time.
Thanks. I will absorb your good information. I am also both fiscally and socially conservative. I was raised a Catholic and was a good altar boy. However, I met my wife in a evangelical church, where we were married. I have stayed with that congregation since.