Mythos is intuitive, silent, grounded in mystery (same root word). The root word means to close the eyes or mouth. Myth has to do with meaning, not practical matters. Myth provides context, a reason for existence. Gives meaning to our lives. Myths are not to be taken literally. Like metaphors, they suggest truth. Indeed, myths are the only way for us to communicate about that which we cannot understand. Logos, on the other hand, is rational, scientific, logical discourse and analysis. It does not involve the mysterious or unseen, or if it does it explains the mysterious or unseen as observable fact. It is how things get done. How we progress. How we exert control over our world. But it has its limits - cannot explain the reason for existence, cannot relieve human pain or sorrow. In the premodern world (generally before the fifteenth century) mythos and logos were complementary components of religious faith. .
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To me, the beginning verses of John express an almost perfect balance of mythos and logos. (Read) There is both logic and mystery - consistency and contradiction. How do you believe? Heart (mythos)? Head (logos)? Both? (Wesley - strange warming of the heart, coupled with study, worship, prayer, and discipleship).
Fundamentalism manifests itself differently in Christianity than in Judaism or Islam. Christianity is much more of an ideology, a belief system. Judaism and Islam are religions of practices and behaviors. (Judaism: shema, phylacteries, yarmulke. Islam: prayer five times a day, bowing to Mecca, the haj or pilgrimage to Mecca, abstinence from alcohol.) Ms. Armstrong sees the error in Christian fundamentalism as being that of applying logos to scripture that should be interpreted both logically and mythically. The belief in the inerrancy and literal truth of the scriptures is an attempt to apply scientific analysis to religious faith without allowing for mystery.
Fundamentalism in America Fundamentalism is a major religious movement that has its origins in the United States. ... To define fundamentalism is very hard. ... First, there is theological fundamentalism. ... Secondly, there is political fundamentalism. ... And lastly, one can see global fundamentalism. ...
Anti-Western Islamic Fundamentalism Fundamentalism can de defined as a movement or attitude stressing strict and truthful loyalty to a set of basic principles. ... All of these are main causes of anti-western fundamentalism that is spread throughout the entire Middle East. ... The US is thus directly responsible for the resurgence of anti- Western Islamic Fundamentalism. ... Anti-Western Islamic Fundamentalism Fundamentalism can de defined as a movement or attitude stressing strict and truthful loyalty to a set of basic principles. ... The US is thus directly responsible for the...
Islamic Fundamentalism vs. ... Today in the West, there is a new kind of terror - Islamic Fundamentalism, which in many ways mirrors Fascism of the past century. ... Fascism tends to celebrate masculinity, mystical unity, and the regenerative power of violence, just like Islamic Fundamentalism. The ideals of Islamic Fundamentalism are opposed to human rights. ... Fundamentalism has been a major source of violent conflict in society. ...
Compare and contrast Jewish, Christian and Islamic Fundamentalism. ... Fundamentalism is a religious phenomenon which has taken 20th century politics by storm. ... All fundamentalisms reject "liberal" attitudes to morality, lifestyles and politics. ... The definition of Fundamentalism differs even through each religion. ... This very approach is what defines Islamic Fundamentalism. ...
ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM: GLOBAL MISUNDERSTANDING OR GLOBAL THREAT? A lot has been said, especially through media channels, about Islamic fundamentalism over the past years, culminating with the tragic 9/11 events. ... First of all, what does the word fundamentalism mean? ... But how did Islamic fundamentalism begin? ... First of all, if not bizzare then at least an interesting fact is that the word "fundamentalism" has no equivalent in Arabic. ...
ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM: GLOBAL MISUNDERSTANDING OR GLOBAL THREAT? A lot has been said, especially through media channels, about Islamic fundamentalism over the past years, culminating with the tragic 9/11 events. ... First of all, what does the word fundamentalism mean? ... But how did Islamic fundamentalism begin? ... First of all, if not bizzare then at least an interesting fact is that the word "fundamentalism" has no equivalent in Arabic. ...
With no other solution in sight, they adopted the strict and quite over-bearing doctrine of fundamentalism. ... At the climax of the battle between Modernism and Fundamentalism was the Scopes Trial. ... "# A central tenant of Fundamentalism was the literal interpretation of the Bible, including the story of creation. ...
Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, if that same question was posed, I believe that most Americans would be inclined to answer "check the spread of Islamic fundamentalism". ... In it Huntington argues that "the underlying problem for the West is not Islamic fundamentalism. ... What the two sides needs is to establish an intercultural dialogue that can reduce stereotypes that involve jihad, fundamentalism and the belief that Islam is an inferior civilization. ...
