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Fundamentalism (Poem by Naomi Shihab Nye: "Fundamentalism" ((his…
Fundamentalism
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dictionary definition: a form of a religion, especially Islam or Protestant Christianity, that upholds belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture
This relates to Islam in the most direct sense. Islamic fundamentalist interpret the Quran in a very literal sense. They also believe that only their understanding of Islam is legitimate.
Britannica definition: type of militantly conservative religious movement characterized by the advocacy of strict conformity to sacred texts. Once used exclusively to refer to American Protestants who insisted on the inerrancy of the Bible, the term fundamentalism was applied more broadly beginning in the late 20th century to a wide variety of religious movements.
This shows how fundamentalists, be they Muslim, Christian, or whatever, can often be violent or resort to military means to achieve their goals and promote their own interests.