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fundamentalism
[ fuhn-duh-men-tl-iz-uhm ]
noun
- (sometimes initial capital letter) a religious movement characterized by a strict belief in the literal interpretation of religious texts, especially within American Protestantism and Islam.
- the beliefs held by those in this movement.
- strict adherence to any set of basic ideas or principles:
the fundamentalism of the extreme conservatives.
fundamentalism
/ ˌʌԻəˈɛԳəˌɪə /
noun
- Christianity (esp among certain Protestant sects) the belief that every word of the Bible is divinely inspired and therefore true
- Islam a movement favouring strict observance of the teachings of the Koran and Islamic law
- strict adherence to the fundamental principles of any set of beliefs
fundamentalism
- A conservative movement in theology among nineteenth- and twentieth-century Christians (see also Christian ). Fundamentalists believe that the statements in the Bible (see also Bible ) are literally true.
Notes
Derived Forms
- ˌڳܲԻ岹ˈԳٲ, nounadjective
- ˌڳܲԻ岹ˌԳٲˈپ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ڳܲd·t· noun adjective
- t·ڳܲd·t· noun
- anti·ڳܲd·t· noun adjective
- ԴDzЭܲ·岹·t· noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of fundamentalism1
Example Sentences
Her studies fostered deep empathy for humanity, leading her to later criticise fundamentalism across religions, including Hinduism.
Their identity is an unsettling fusion of economic, religious, and educational fundamentalisms, designed to crush critical thought and enforce conformity.
But they do not want to exchange political authoritarianism for religious fundamentalism, said al-Hadidi.
In the world of Christian fundamentalism, for instance, this is a popular meme illustrating how they see family:
For people who have experienced abuse or who want to leave fundamentalism, I hope they feel seen and validated.
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