fundamentalisms
Strict literal belief systems
Fundamentalisms is the plural of fundamentalism, referring to multiple instances or varieties of strict adherence to basic principles, especially in religion.
The term often distinguishes between movements: Christian and Islamic fundamentalisms share certain features despite their theological differences.
It can also highlight internal variations: The various fundamentalisms within evangelical Christianity disagree on specific doctrines.
Obsessive, unreasoning dedication
- extremismIdeology beyond accepted norms
- fervorIntense emotional intensity
- radicalismPursuit of sweeping change
- militancyCombative advocacy stance
dogmatism · sectarianism · jihadism · crusade · holy war · martyrdom · true believer · absolutism
Faith-based political movement
- IslamismFaith-driven political ideology
- SalafismUltraconservative Sunni movement
- WahhabismPuritanical Islamic reform doctrine
- ultra-OrthodoxStrictest Jewish observance
evangelical · born-again · creationism · theocracy · sharia · reconstructionism · traditionalism · revivalism
Intolerance toward differing views
- sectarianismPrejudiced loyalty to subgroups
- exclusivismDoctrine claiming sole truth
- otheringViewing as fundamentally different
- heresyBelief opposing official doctrine
apostasy · infidel · excommunication · anathema · demonization · persecution · narrow-mindedness · insularity
Quality of being unbending
- dogmaUnchallengeable official beliefs
- orthodoxyAdherence to accepted beliefs
- doctrinalOf official beliefs
- unchangingNot varying at all
immutable · non-negotiable · black-and-white · binary thinking · certainty · absolutism · strict · unyielding
Sacred religious writings
- inerrancyTotal freedom from mistakes
- textualismInterpreting law literally
- verbatimIn identical wording
- word-for-wordExactly as stated
infallibility · dictation · hermeneutics · exegesis · proof-texting · originalism · face value · letter of the law
fanaticism
Obsessive, unreasoning dedication
- extremismIdeology beyond accepted norms
- fervorIntense emotional intensity
- radicalismPursuit of sweeping change
militancy · dogmatism · sectarianism · jihadism · crusade · holy war · martyrdom · true believer · absolutism · uncompromising
religious right
Faith-based political movement
- IslamismFaith-driven political ideology
- SalafismUltraconservative Sunni movement
- WahhabismPuritanical Islamic reform doctrine
ultra-Orthodox · evangelical · born-again · creationism · theocracy · sharia · reconstructionism · traditionalism · revivalism
bigotry
Intolerance toward differing views
- sectarianismPrejudiced loyalty to subgroups
- exclusivismDoctrine claiming sole truth
- otheringViewing as fundamentally different
heresy · apostasy · infidel · excommunication · anathema · demonization · persecution · narrow-mindedness · insularity · parochialism
inflexibility
Quality of being unbending
- dogmaUnchallengeable official beliefs
- orthodoxyAdherence to accepted beliefs
- doctrinalOf official beliefs
unchanging · immutable · non-negotiable · black-and-white · binary thinking · certainty · absolutism · strict · unyielding · hardline
scripture
Sacred religious writings
- inerrancyTotal freedom from mistakes
- textualismInterpreting law literally
- verbatimIn identical wording
word-for-word · infallibility · dictation · hermeneutics · exegesis · proof-texting · originalism · face value · letter of the law
fundamentalismsreform movements
Organized efforts for societal change
ecumenism · secular humanism · pluralisms · liberation theology · syncretism
fundamentalismsskepticisms
States of disbelief
epistemic humility · open-mindedness · critical thinking · doubt · questioning
- religious fundamentalismLiteral interpretation of scripture
- Christian fundamentalismLiteral Bible belief movement
- Islamic fundamentalismLiteral scriptural Muslim politics