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fundamentalism
/ˌfəndəˈmɛnəˌɫɪzəm/, /ˌfəndəˈmɛntəˌɫɪzəm/
Fundamentalism
01
a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
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fundamentalisms
02
a strict commitment to the core beliefs and teachings of a religion, often accompanied by a literal interpretation of its sacred texts
Examples
Religious fundamentalism often advocates for a return to the original teachings and practices of the faith.
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