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fundamentalism Noun 1. Christianity the view that the Bible is literally true 2. Islam a movement favouring strict observance of Islamic law fundamentalist nadj fundamentalism 1. a conservative movement in 20th-century American Protestantism in reaction to modernism, asserting especially the inerrancy of the Scriptures as a historical record and as a guide to faith and morals, and emphasizing, as matters of true faith, belief in the virgin birth, the sacrifice and death of Christ upon the cross, physical resurrection, and the Second Coming. See also: Protestantism2. an adherence to the doctrines and practices of this movement. — fundamentalist, n., adj. the rationale of conservative American Protestants who regard the Bible as free of errors or contradictions and emphasize its literal interpretation, usually without reference to modern scholarship. Also called literalism. — fundamentalist, n., adj. See also: Bible
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It seems to me that the reason why the conflict in the Middle East has festered as long as it has is because Jewish fundamentalists think that they have rights that other people don't. Written by author and screenwriter Lawrence Wright (who is also a staff writer for 'The New Yorker' magazine) and professionally narrated by Alan Sklar, "The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda And The Road To 9/11" is an informed and informative history of the events, personalities, and policies that provide insight about one of the truly formative episodes in American history--the attack by Islamic fundamentalists upon the United States on September 11, 2001. Turning inmates into fundamentalists on the taxpayer dime is only the latest fad to come down the pike. |
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