The basic error of Jewish and Muslim fundamentalism is somewhat the converse - the use of the mystical to map out a practical plan of action. Best example is the use of religion to establish a state, a means of governance. Remember that Jesus steadfastly resisted the attempt to use his faith and spirituality to rule the world - render unto Caesar what is Caesar's.
Perhaps most importantly, fundamentalist movements arise during times of rapid change. Fundamentalists are afraid and anxious, to the point of paranoia. They see their way of life slipping away and react by reverting to beliefs from an earlier time. Beliefs that are easier to understand and hold fast to. We see these tendencies in ourselves when we become nostalgic. What is nostalgia about, if it is not about retreating into an earlier time when we were safe, a time that we lived through to get where we are today, a time which offered its own set of trials and tribulations, but which we know that we were able to survive? .
The change which has prompted a fundamentalist reaction in the twentieth century is industrialization, a change that is fundamentally western. When we speak of industrialized nations, we think of the US, Britain, Germany, France, Russia, Japan. We do not think of Iran, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, or Egypt. The conflict arises from a modern tendency to believe that logos is all we need, that mythos cannot be a part of any pragmatic policy.
Fundamentalists of all faiths reject most of what we consider to be enlightened, Western beliefs: democracy, pluralism, religious tolerance, peacekeeping, free speech, and separation of church and state.
Until the 1970's, it was assumed that religion had taken a back seat in world affairs, and that secularism had irrevocably taken the place of religion in world governance. Of course, until the Renaissance, various religious empires had controlled the world - e.
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. ...
