
Fundamentalism
Religious Context
Usually refers to strict religious beliefs, often seen as outdated by some.
Her fundamentalism shaped her daily routine and moral decisions.
Literal 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.
Potential Negativity
Can be seen negatively, as resisting change or scientific understanding.
The community’s fundamentalism clashed with the new biology curriculum.
Compare with
DogmatismExtremismFanaticismIntoleranceOrthodoxyPuritanRadicalZealotry
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