FUNDAMENTALISM


Meaning of FUNDAMENTALISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -tə-ˌli-zəm ]

noun

Date: 1922

1.

a. often capitalized : a movement in 20th century Protestantism emphasizing the literally interpreted Bible as fundamental to Christian life and teaching

b. : the beliefs of this movement

c. : adherence to such beliefs

2. : a movement or attitude stressing strict and literal adherence to a set of basic principles

Islamic fundamentalism

political fundamentalism

• fun·da·men·tal·ist -tə-list noun

• fundamentalist or fun·da·men·tal·is·tic -ˌmen-tə-ˈlis-tik adjective

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