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……………………