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fundamentalist Definition


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fundamentalism
noun
    1. In religion, politics, etc: strict adherence to the traditional teachings of a particular religion or political doctrine.
Derivative: fundamentalist
noun
    Etymology: 1920s: the term was originally used of the conservative US Protestant movement, which was characterized by a literal interpretation of the Bible. It was revived to describe conservative Christian and Islamic movements in the late 20c.



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