religious fundamentalism
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RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM
BY:
Sairina Noorudeen
CONTENTS
• Different definitions of fundamentalism
• Roots of the term fundamentalism
• Different types of fundamentalism
• Effects of fundamentalism
• Conclusion
DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS OF FUNDAMENTALISM
• Webster Dictionary:A movement in 20th century stressing strict adherence to a set of basic principles
• Oxford Dictionary:
A movement for the strict maintenance of the doctrines of any religion
• Wikipedia :
is the demand for a strict adherence to orthodox theological doctrines usually understood as a reaction against Modernist theology, primarily to promote continuity and accuracy
ROOTS OF THE TERM FUNDAMENTALISM
• Term fundamentalism is Christian in its origin
• The term "fundamentalism" was originally coined by its supporters to describe five specific classic theological beliefs of Christianity, and that developed into a movement within the Protestant community of the United States in the early part of the 20th century, and that had its roots in the Fundamentalist–Modernist Controversy of that time
FUNDAMENTALISTS
• Members of the movement are known as fundamentalists
• The most energetic group but least educated are known as fundamentalists. (Wikipedia).
SOURCE OF THE FUNDAMENTALISM
• Religious issue is the source of fundamentalism
• These rules cannot be changed
• People are afraid to oppose the fundamentalists
BELIEFS OF THE FUNDAMENTALIST GROUPS
• There beliefs are based upon the divine and revealed texts,
• These texts are considered to be the perfect and cannot be changed.
• Members reject all other beliefs and religion except their own.
PURPOSE OF RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM
• Usually occur in all Religions
• Ways of life should be according to the rules as prescribed by God
• State should be subservient to God
DIFFERENT TYPES
• Islamic fundamentalism
• Hindu fundamentalism
• Jews fundamentalism
• Christian fundamentalism
EFFECTS
• Terrorist activities and violence spread throughout the World.
• Present a genuine danger to the stability of the government
• They are in tireless struggle to subvert the government authority by exploiting the democratic process through the terrorism
SOME COMMON THINGS
• Fear is common denominator among them
• They fear change, modernization and loss of their influence
• They fear that young will be distracted from their paths
• Especially fear the education if it undermine the teaching of the religion
• They also fear the future they cant control
• Fear of media and its abilities.
CONCLUSION
• Religious fundamentalism is a threat to our society
• Religions never ask for war or killing except in case of self defense
Thank you……………………
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