Fundamentalism
noun
Strong belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture in a religion.
His fundamentalism led him to reject any interpretation of the Bible that wasn't literal.
Often appears as...
- religious fundamentalism
- christian fundamentalism
noun
Strict adherence to the basic principles of any subject or discipline.
John's economic fundamentalism means he believes in free markets without any government intervention.
Often appears as...
- economic fundamentalism
- free-market fundamentalism
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Academic
noun
Strong belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture in a religion.
His fundamentalism led him to reject any interpretation of the Bible that wasn't literal.
Often appears as...
- religious fundamentalism
- christian fundamentalism
noun
Strict adherence to the basic principles of any subject or discipline.
John's economic fundamentalism means he believes in free markets without any government intervention.
Often appears as...
- economic fundamentalism
- free-market fundamentalism
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Usually refers to strict religious beliefs, often seen as outdated by some.
Her fundamentalism shaped her daily routine and moral decisions.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal Interpretation
Means not interpreting religious texts in metaphorical or symbolic ways.
He argued for fundamentalism in understanding the creation story as a seven-day event.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Negativity
Can be seen negatively, as resisting change or scientific understanding.
The community’s fundamentalism clashed with the new biology curriculum.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Usually refers to strict religious beliefs, often seen as outdated by some.
Her fundamentalism shaped her daily routine and moral decisions.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal Interpretation
Means not interpreting religious texts in metaphorical or symbolic ways.
He argued for fundamentalism in understanding the creation story as a seven-day event.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Negativity
Can be seen negatively, as resisting change or scientific understanding.
The community’s fundamentalism clashed with the new biology curriculum.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Usually refers to strict religious beliefs, often seen as outdated by some.
Her fundamentalism shaped her daily routine and moral decisions.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal Interpretation
Means not interpreting religious texts in metaphorical or symbolic ways.
He argued for fundamentalism in understanding the creation story as a seven-day event.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Negativity
Can be seen negatively, as resisting change or scientific understanding.
The community’s fundamentalism clashed with the new biology curriculum.
Compare with
dogmatismextremismfanaticismintoleranceorthodoxypuritanradicalisationzealotry
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of our unity with all life. And other people reported that same thing as well. And I felt that these experiences had the potential to help be an antidote to tribalism, to fundamentalism, to genocide and environmental destruction.
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of our unity with all life. And other people reported that same thing as well. And I felt that these experiences had the potential to help be an antidote to tribalism, to fundamentalism, to genocide and environmental destruction.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
New Age values are conscious evolution, a non-sectarian society, a non-military culture, global sharing, healing the environment, sustainable economies, self-determination, social justice, economic empowerment of the poor, love, compassion in action, going beyond religious fundamentalism, going beyond nationalism-extreme nationalism, culture.
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Deeyah Khan
Norwegian Director
While religious fundamentalism is treated as a serious social problem because it has the potential to lead to rare but devastating acts of terrorism against the public, with a variety of programmes and interventions to address it, everyday violence against women occurring in the name of fundamentalism has long been neglected.
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Ehud Olmert
Israeli Politician
The Palestinians are facing a historic junction at which they will have to decide whether they want to remain stuck in a corner of extreme fundamentalism, which will cut them off from the entire world, or whether they are ready to take the necessary steps. My role is to assist in building this process.
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Moby
American Musician
One of the reasons why fundamentalists are so aggressive in trying to promote fundamentalism is because deep down they know it's arbitrary. If you're comfortable with your belief you don't need to convince other people to agree with you.
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Peter L. Berger
Austrian Sociologist
Some people seem to gravitate from one fundamentalism to another, from some kind of secular fundamentalism into a religious fundamentalism or the other way around, which is not very helpful.
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Isabel Allende
Chilean Writer
In times of conflict, war, poverty or religious fundamentalism, women and children are the first and most numerous victims. Women need all their courage today.
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Gijs de Vries
Dutch Politician
I remain optimistic. What we've seen in Europe and the rest of the world is that freedom has a much stronger attraction than radical fundamentalism.
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G. Gordon Liddy
American Lawyer
Environmentalism is a form of pagan fundamentalism. These green wackos are fanatics like al-Quaida. Just like them.
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Ali Bongo Ondimba
Gabonese Politician
It's important to produce economic development. Fundamentalism develops even faster with misery.
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J. K. Rowling
English Author
I'm opposed to fundamentalism in any form.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
New Age values are conscious evolution, a non-sectarian society, a non-military culture, global sharing, healing the environment, sustainable economies, self-determination, social justice, economic empowerment of the poor, love, compassion in action, going beyond religious fundamentalism, going beyond nationalism-extreme nationalism, culture.
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Deeyah Khan
Norwegian Director
While religious fundamentalism is treated as a serious social problem because it has the potential to lead to rare but devastating acts of terrorism against the public, with a variety of programmes and interventions to address it, everyday violence against women occurring in the name of fundamentalism has long been neglected.
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Ehud Olmert
Israeli Politician
The Palestinians are facing a historic junction at which they will have to decide whether they want to remain stuck in a corner of extreme fundamentalism, which will cut them off from the entire world, or whether they are ready to take the necessary steps. My role is to assist in building this process.
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Moby
American Musician
One of the reasons why fundamentalists are so aggressive in trying to promote fundamentalism is because deep down they know it's arbitrary. If you're comfortable with your belief you don't need to convince other people to agree with you.
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Peter L. Berger
Austrian Sociologist
Some people seem to gravitate from one fundamentalism to another, from some kind of secular fundamentalism into a religious fundamentalism or the other way around, which is not very helpful.
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Isabel Allende
Chilean Writer
In times of conflict, war, poverty or religious fundamentalism, women and children are the first and most numerous victims. Women need all their courage today.
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Gijs de Vries
Dutch Politician
I remain optimistic. What we've seen in Europe and the rest of the world is that freedom has a much stronger attraction than radical fundamentalism.
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G. Gordon Liddy
American Lawyer
Environmentalism is a form of pagan fundamentalism. These green wackos are fanatics like al-Quaida. Just like them.
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Ali Bongo Ondimba
Gabonese Politician
It's important to produce economic development. Fundamentalism develops even faster with misery.
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J. K. Rowling
English Author
I'm opposed to fundamentalism in any form.
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