"A tendency among certain groups and individuals that is characterized by the application of a strict literal interpretation to scriptures, dogmas, or ideologies, along with a strong belief in the importance of distinguishing one's ingroup and outgroup, which leads to an emphasis on some conception of "purity" and a desire to return to a previous ideal from which advocates believe members have strayed."
Religious fundamentalism refers to a literal interpretation of religious texts and beliefs, leading to a rigid and conservative approach to religion that often conflicts with modern values and ideas. It can be found across many different religions and can have significant social and political implications.
Definition of fundamentalism: This topic covers the basic definition and characteristics of fundamentalism in religion. It explores the origins and evolution of fundamentalist movements and the various ways in which fundamentalist beliefs are expressed.
Religious fundamentalism and violence: This topic explores the relationship between religious fundamentalism and violence. It examines the motivations for violence and the ways in which violence is legitimized in fundamentalist movements.
Fundamentalism and Gender: This topic discusses the role of gender in fundamentalist movements. It examines the ways in which fundamentalists articulate and enforce gender norms and the impact of these norms on women's lives and rights.
Fundamentalism and Interfaith Relations: This topic evaluates the relationship between fundamentalist beliefs and interfaith relations. It explores the attitudes of fundamentalists towards other religions, and the way in which these attitudes shape interfaith dialogue and cooperation.
Fundamentalism and Politics: This topic explores the relationship between fundamentalism and politics. It examines the role of religious fundamentalists in political movements and their influence on public policy.
Fundamentalism and the Media: This topic examines the role of the media in shaping public understanding of fundamentalist movements. It explores the way in which the media portrays fundamentalist beliefs and practices and the impact of this on public opinion.
Fundamentalism and Secularism: This topic evaluates the relationship between fundamentalism and secularism. It examines the ways in which fundamentalists perceive and respond to secular society and the impact of secularism on fundamentalist movements.
Fundamentalism and Science: This topic explores the relationship between fundamentalist beliefs and scientific knowledge. It examines the way in which fundamentalists view science and the impact of this on public policy and education.
Fundamentalism and Human Rights: This topic evaluates the relationship between fundamentalist beliefs and human rights. It examines the ways in which fundamentalist beliefs and practices impact human rights and the efforts of human rights advocates to promote religious freedom and tolerance.
Fundamentalism and Globalization: This topic explores the relationship between fundamentalist beliefs and globalization. It examines the ways in which fundamentalist movements respond to globalizing forces and the impact of these forces on their beliefs and practices.
"The term is usually used in the context of religion to indicate an unwavering attachment to a set of irreducible beliefs (the 'fundamentals')."
"A strong belief in the importance of distinguishing one's ingroup and outgroup, an emphasis on some conception of 'purity,' and a desire to return to a previous ideal from which advocates believe members have strayed."
"The term 'fundamentalism' is generally regarded by scholars of religion as referring to a largely modern religious phenomenon which, while itself a reinterpretation of religion as defined by the parameters of modernism, reifies religion in reaction against modernist, secularist, liberal, and ecumenical tendencies developing in religion and society in general that it perceives to be foreign to a particular religious tradition."
"Reifies religion in reaction against modernist, secularist, liberal, and ecumenical tendencies developing in religion and society in general that it perceives to be foreign to a particular religious tradition."
"Fundamentalism perceives these tendencies to be foreign to a particular religious tradition, indicating a negative view towards them."
"By the application of a strict literal interpretation."
"A strong belief in the importance of distinguishing one's ingroup and outgroup."
"An emphasis on some conception of 'purity.'"
"A desire to return to a previous ideal from which advocates believe members have strayed."
"Depending upon the context, the label 'fundamentalism' can be a pejorative rather than a neutral characterization, similar to the ways that calling political perspectives 'right-wing' or 'left-wing' can have negative connotations."
"...modernist, secularist, liberal, and ecumenical tendencies developing in religion and society... that it perceives to be foreign to a particular religious tradition."
"The application of a strict literal interpretation to scriptures, dogmas, or ideologies."
"...reifies religion in reaction against modernist, secularist, liberal, and ecumenical tendencies."
"A desire to return to a previous ideal from which advocates believe members have strayed."
"The term is usually used in the context of religion."
"Referring to a largely modern religious phenomenon which reifies religion in reaction against modernist, secularist, liberal, and ecumenical tendencies."
"An unwavering attachment to a set of irreducible beliefs (the 'fundamentals')."
"By the application of a strict literal interpretation."
"...that it perceives to be foreign to a particular religious tradition."