fundamentalistic
Strictly literal-minded
Fundamentalistic describes attitudes, beliefs, or approaches characteristic of fundamentalism—strict adherence to a set of basic principles, especially religious doctrines taken as literally and absolutely true.
The term often carries critical connotations, suggesting rigidity or intolerance: His fundamentalistic reading of the Constitution leaves no room for interpretation.
Less common than fundamentalist as an adjective.
Of sacred texts
- scripturalOf sacred writings
- textualOf written content
- verbatimIn identical wording
- word-for-wordExactly as stated
inerrant · infallible · literal · exegesis · hermeneutics · proof-texting · originalist
Obsessive cause supporter
- fanaticismObsessive, unreasoning dedication
- ideologueDogmatic political advocate
- absolutistOne allowing no exceptions
- extremistOne holding fringe views
radical · intolerant · sectarian · indoctrinate · propaganda · purist · unquestioning · conformity
Refusing to yield ground
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- unbendingRefusing to change position
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
adamant · hardline · strict · puritanical · austere · stringent · draconian · unwavering
Statement of belief
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
- dogmaUnchallengeable official beliefs
- tenetHeld principle or doctrine
- theologyStudy of the divine
tradition · conservatism · sectarianism · piety · devotion · ritual · canon · ecclesiastical
biblical
Of sacred texts
- scripturalOf sacred writings
- textualOf written content
- verbatimIn identical wording
word-for-word · inerrant · infallible · literal · exegesis · hermeneutics · proof-texting · originalist
zealot
Obsessive cause supporter
- fanaticismObsessive, unreasoning dedication
- ideologueDogmatic political advocate
- absolutistOne allowing no exceptions
extremist · radical · intolerant · sectarian · indoctrinate · propaganda · purist · unquestioning · conformity · totalitarian
uncompromising
Refusing to yield ground
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- unbendingRefusing to change position
intransigent · adamant · hardline · strict · puritanical · austere · stringent · draconian · unwavering · steadfast
creed
Statement of belief
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
- dogmaUnchallengeable official beliefs
- tenetHeld principle or doctrine
theology · tradition · conservatism · sectarianism · piety · devotion · ritual · canon · ecclesiastical · denominational
fundamentalisticlatitudinarian
One accepting doctrinal diversity
flexible · liberal · open-minded · undogmatic · broad-minded
fundamentalisticprogressive
Favoring reform and innovation
reformist · modernist · liberal · revisionist · forward-thinking
fundamentalisticliberal
Open to reform
critical · metaphorical · allegorical · hermeneutical · contextual