Fundamentalism

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Fundamentalism Fundamentalism is a term popularly used to describe strict adherence to Christian doctrines based on a literal interpretation of the Bible. This usage derives from late 19th and early 20th century Protestant ministers and scholars who used the term to reference their commitment to fundamental beliefs of Christianity in order to oppose the threats of modern science and the secular world, and to resist modern, adaptive trends (Almond, Appleby, Sivan; 403). The movement arose as …

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