(fundamentalism)
11fundamentalism — This term (from the Latin fundamentum, meaning foundation ) has three different but related senses: (1) five foundational principles that have been adopted by many Protestants: (a) the inerrancy of the Scriptures, (b) the virgin birthand the… …
12fundamentalism — /fʌndəˈmɛntəlɪzəm/ (say funduh mentuhlizuhm) noun 1. a movement originating in American Protestantism which stresses the infallibility of the Bible not only in matters of faith and morals but also as a literal historical record and prophecy, e.g …
13fundamentalism, Christian — Conservative Protestant movement that arose out of 19th century millennialism in the U.S. It emphasized as fundamental the literal truth of the Bible, the imminent physical Second Coming of Jesus, the virgin birth, resurrection, and atonement. It …
14Fundamentalism (disambiguation) — The term Fundamentalism refers to a variety of religious, political, and ideological philosophies or movements. It may specifically refer to:Religious positions* Fundamentalist Christianity * Jewish fundamentalism * Islamic fundamentalism *… …
15fundamentalism, Islamic — Conservative religious movement that seeks a return to Islamic values and Islamic law (see Sharia) in the face of Western modernism, which is seen as corrupt and atheistic. Though popularly associated in the West with Middle Eastern terrorists,… …
16fundamentalism — noun a) The tendency to reduce a religion to its most fundamental tenets, based on strict interpretation of core texts. b) The belief that fundamental financial quantities are the best predictor of the price of an instrument. <! Syn:… …
17fundamentalism — Synonyms and related words: Sabbatarianism, bibliolatry, bigotry, dogmatism, evangelicalism, firmness, hardness, hideboundness, hyperorthodoxy, impliability, inexorability, inflexibility, literalism, obduracy, obdurateness, obstinacy, orthodoxy,… …
18fundamentalism — Term applied to strictly conservative religious belief; in Christianity it holds the entire Bible in its original languages to be free from historical, theological, and scientific error. Fundamentalists oppose the teaching of evolution and all… …
19fundamentalism — See Islamism …
20fundamentalism — fun|da|men|tal|ism [ ,fʌndə mentl,ızəm ] noun uncount 1. ) the belief that original religious and political laws should be followed very strictly and not be changed 2. ) the belief of some Christians that every word in the Bible is exactly true …
