Christian fundamentalism
Strict scriptural interpretation
Christian fundamentalism is a movement within Protestant Christianity emphasizing biblical inerrancy—the belief that scripture is literally true and without error.
It emerged in early 20th-century America as a reaction against modernist theology and Darwinian evolution.
Fundamentalists hold to core doctrines including the virgin birth, bodily resurrection, and second coming of Christ.
The term now often carries connotations of rigid literalism or anti-intellectualism: Her parents' Christian fundamentalism meant no dancing or secular music.
Total freedom from mistakes
- scriptureSacred religious writings
- hermeneuticsStudy of interpretation methods
- exegesisCritical textual interpretation
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
doctrine · infallibility · proof-texting · apologetics · canon · prophetic · commandments · covenant
Spiritually converted anew
- revivalReturn after decline
- salvationDeliverance from harm
- conversionAct of changing states
- preachingDelivering moral discourse
megachurch · testimony · baptism · evangelist · crusade · gospel · missionary · discipleship
Adherence to inherited customs
- chastityAbstaining from sexual activity
- modestyAbsence of vanity
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
anti-secularism · patriarchy · complementarianism · submission · courtship · sin · repentance · hellfire
Opposing pregnancy termination
- pro-lifeAgainst elective pregnancy termination
- theocracyRule by religious authority
- homeschoolingFamily-directed academic instruction
inerrancy
Total freedom from mistakes
- scriptureSacred religious writings
- hermeneuticsStudy of interpretation methods
- exegesisCritical textual interpretation
revelation · doctrine · infallibility · proof-texting · apologetics · canon · prophetic · commandments · covenant · dispensation
born-again
Spiritually converted anew
- revivalReturn after decline
- salvationDeliverance from harm
- conversionAct of changing states
preaching · megachurch · testimony · baptism · evangelist · crusade · gospel · missionary · discipleship · worship
traditionalism
Adherence to inherited customs
- chastityAbstaining from sexual activity
- modestyAbsence of vanity
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
abstinence · anti-secularism · patriarchy · complementarianism · submission · courtship · sin · repentance · hellfire · damnation
Genesis
First biblical book
anti-abortion
Opposing pregnancy termination
- pro-lifeAgainst elective pregnancy termination
- theocracyRule by religious authority
- homeschoolingFamily-directed academic instruction
Christian fundamentalismliberal Christianity
Reason-based Protestant theology
Christian fundamentalismsecular humanism
Nonreligious ethical philosophy
atheism · agnosticism · rationalism · freethought · naturalism
Christian fundamentalismsecularism
Separation of faith, state
moral relativism · separation of church and state · cosmopolitanism · religious left
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