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While liberals are leery of religious fundamentalism in general, they consistently imagine that all religions at their core teach the same thing and teach it equally well. This is one of the many delusions borne of political correctness.
Sam Harris

Meaning of "fundamentalism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FUNDAMENTALISM

fundamentalism  [ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FUNDAMENTALISM

noun
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Fundamentalism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FUNDAMENTALISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fundamentalism

Fundamentalism is the demand for a strict adherence to orthodox theological doctrines, usually understood as a reaction to Modernist theology. The term was originally coined by its supporters to describe five specific classic theological beliefs of Christianity, and that developed into a Christian fundamentalist movement within the Protestant community of the United States in the early part of the 20th century. The term usually has a religious connotation indicating unwavering attachment to a set of irreducible beliefs, but fundamentalism has come to be applied to a broad tendency among certain groups, mainly, although not exclusively, in religion. This tendency is most often characterized by a markedly strict literalism as applied to certain specific scriptures, dogmas, or ideologies, and a strong sense of the importance of maintaining ingroup and outgroup distinctions, which can lead to an emphasis on purity and the desire to return to a previous ideal from which it is believed that members have begun to stray.

Definition of fundamentalism in the English dictionary

The first definition of fundamentalism in the dictionary is the belief that every word of the Bible is divinely inspired and therefore true. Other definition of fundamentalism is a movement favouring strict observance of the teachings of the Koran and Islamic law. Fundamentalism is also strict adherence to the fundamental principles of any set of beliefs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FUNDAMENTALISM


brutalism
ˈbruːtəˌlɪzəm
capitalism
ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm
colonialism
kəˈləʊnɪəˌlɪzəm
formalism
ˈfɔːməˌlɪzəm
imperialism
ɪmˈpɪərɪəˌlɪzəm
journalism
ˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
liberalism
ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm
literalism
ˈlɪtərəˌlɪzəm
materialism
məˈtɪərɪəˌlɪzəm
metabolism
mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm
minimalism
ˈmɪnɪməˌlɪzəm
nationalism
ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm
Orientalism
ˌɔːrɪˈɛntəˌlɪzəm
photojournalism
ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
professionalism
prəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm
realism
ˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
socialism
ˈsəʊʃəˌlɪzəm
surrealism
səˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
symbolism
ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm
vandalism
ˈvændəˌlɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FUNDAMENTALISM

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WORDS THAT END LIKE FUNDAMENTALISM

alcoholism
cannibalism
citizen journalism
communalism
environmentalism
essentialism
factionalism
federalism
idealism
individualism
industrialism
initialism
intellectualism
multiculturalism
multilateralism
mutualism
pastoralism
photorealism
pluralism
spiritualism
traditionalism

Synonyms and antonyms of fundamentalism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fundamentalism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FUNDAMENTALISM

Find out the translation of fundamentalism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fundamentalism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fundamentalism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

原教旨主义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fundamentalismo
570 millions of speakers

English

fundamentalism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कट्टरवाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأصولية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фундаментализм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fundamentalismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অন্ধবিশ্বাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intégrisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fundamentalisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fundamentalismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

原理主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

근본주의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fundamentalisme
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chủ yếu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடிப்படைவாதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मूलतत्त्व
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşırı tutuculuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fondamentalismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fundamentalizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фундаменталізм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fundamentalismul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φονταμενταλισμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fundamentalisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fundament
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fundamentalisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fundamentalism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FUNDAMENTALISM»

The term «fundamentalism» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.987 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FUNDAMENTALISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fundamentalism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fundamentalism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fundamentalism

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10 QUOTES WITH «FUNDAMENTALISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fundamentalism.
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Antonio Banderas
I don't believe in any kind of fundamentalism.
2
Daniel Barenboim
An hour of violin lessons in Berlin is an hour where you get the child interested in music. An hour in a violin lesson in Palestine is an hour away from violence, is an hour away from fundamentalism.
3
Peter L. Berger
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.
4
Jane Campion
I think that three-act fundamentalism in film culture is a problem sometimes, because it's almost too obvious, or it's too expected. And it's not the only way to fill two hours, or to phrase things, or to order thoughts, or order ideas.
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Deepak Chopra
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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J. M. Coetzee
Islamic fundamentalism in its activist manifestation is bad news. Religious fundamentalism in general is bad news. We know about religious fundamentalism in South Africa. Calvinist fundamentalism has been an unmitigated force of benightedness in our history.
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Matthew Fox
I don't think that fundamentalism has anything to do with Jesus Christ. They call themselves Christians, but if that's Christian, count me out. fundamentalism is built on fear and greed. They're telling you to give them your money otherwise you're going to hell.
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Henry Giroux
Since the 1970s, we have witnessed the forces of market fundamentalism strip education of its public values, critical content, and civic responsibilities as part of its broader goal of creating new subjects wedded to consumerism, risk-free relationships, and the destruction of the social state.
9
Jurgen Habermas
Today's Islamic fundamentalism is also a cover for political motifs. We should not overlook the political motifs we encounter in forms of religious fanaticism.
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Sam Harris
While liberals are leery of religious fundamentalism in general, they consistently imagine that all religions at their core teach the same thing and teach it equally well. This is one of the many delusions borne of political correctness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FUNDAMENTALISM»

Discover the use of fundamentalism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fundamentalism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Understanding Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism
Presenting a historical overview of fundamentalism and evangelicalism in America, this volume has been developed from a number of studies undertaken by George Marsden during the 1980's in efforts to understand the recent resurgence of these ...
George M. Marsden, 1991
2
Fundamentalism
This study takes the religious elements of fundamentalism seriously. Topics tackled in the book include: Why are some religions more likely than others to produce fundamentalism?
Steve Bruce, 2008
3
Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on "Romanism" by ...
In this work of Catholic apologetics, Karl Keating makes a defense of Catholicism against the critical attacks of Protestant fundamentalists.
Karl Keating, 1988
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Fundamentalism: A Very Short Introduction
This book investigates fundamentalism's historical, social, religious, political, and ideological roots, and tackles the polemic and stereotypes surrounding this complex phenomenon.
Malise Ruthven, 2007
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The Psychology of Religious Fundamentalism
"This book presents an innovative psychological framework for understanding religious fundamentalism.
Ralph W. Hood, Peter C. Hill, William Paul Williamson, 2005
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Fundamentalism
"What makes Fundamentalism different from other expressions of Christianity?
Fisher Humphreys, Philip Wise, 2004
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Fundamentalism: Prophecy and Protest in an Age of Globalization
This book investigates the origins of fundamentalism, outlining its characteristics and the history of key fundamentalist movements around the world, considering examples from Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism.
Torkel Brekke, 2011
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Reforming Fundamentalism: Fuller Seminary and the New ...
The story of the first twenty years of Fuller Seminary, recounted in Reforming Fundamentalism, tells of how these high aspirations clashed with the realities of American cultural and intellectual life and especially with the realities of ...
George M. Marsden, 1995
9
"Fundamentalism" and the Word of God: Some Evangelical ...
"Fundamentalism" is just a twentieth-century name for historic Evangelicalism, says Packer.
James Innell Packer, 1958
10
Fundamentalism: A Pastoral Concern
LaVerdiere explains fundamentalism's approach to the scriptural Word so that pastoral ministers can meet it with the Catholic understanding of the Word of God in the life of the Church.
Eugene LaVerdiere, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FUNDAMENTALISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fundamentalism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greek Capitulation Reveals Deep Conflicts Within the Eurozone
... trying to soften the edges of Schäuble's fiscal fundamentalism to secure their own survival within an increasingly inflexible monetary union. «teleSUR English, Jul 15»
2
Basketball, Barbecue, Neighbors — And Gunshots
She is the author of "Dating Jesus: Fundamentalism, Feminism and the American Girl" and "Tempest-Tossed: The Spirit of Isabella Beecher ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
3
Book Review |The Paradox of Liberation: Secular Revolutions and …
For Walzer, the 'paradox' of secularist movements giving way to resurgent religious fundamentalism can be located in the fact that these ... «Left Foot Forward, Jul 15»
4
EXCLUSIVE: White jihadi is a growing threat
They are attracted to fundamentalism because it gives them “direction and a sense of purpose”, according to one intelligence source. «Daily Star, Jul 15»
5
Dispatches from the Wild Goose: The Lectionary for the Eighth …
Many people here have rich and varied pedigrees, winding through evangelicalism, fundamentalism, Catholicism, mainline Protestantism, and ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
6
Modi, Instead of Extending Olive Branch, Should Isolate Pakistan …
The rise of Islamist fundamentalism nourished by the Pakistan army has made it impossible for even a tiny section of moderate elements across ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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The separation of church and state
A critic of Christian fundamentalism, he published his first book titled “Piety & Politics: The Right-Wing Assault on Religious Freedom in 2006.”. «Jacksonville Journal-Courier, Jul 15»
8
Islamism: Blaming the West
These groups might only be keen to blame the Internet, however, because it distracts attention from their own, more persuasive fundamentalism ... «Gatestone Institute, Jul 15»
9
Yobe Police Take War On Terrorism And Fundamentalism To Schools
The police said the move was to curb the adverse effects terrorism and fundamentalism had caused communities in the nation's north-east and ... «CHANNELS TELEVISION, Jul 15»
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Stations Of The Cross
The larger point here seems to be that fundamentalism turns faith into a burden; when you deprive yourself of everything, religion can break ... «A.V. Club, Jul 15»

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