Fundamentalism Flashcards
Fundamentalism
They seek to return to the basics or fundamentals of their faith
Types of fundamentalism
-Western fundamentalism
-Third World fundamentalism
-Secular fundamentalism
Western fundamentalism
Bruce
-New Christian right in the USA which has developed as a response to family
-They aim to restore religion to a public role where they can shape laws and morals
Third World fundamentalism
Triggered by westernisation imposed by foreign of capital supported by the west
Reaction to the states attempts to privatise religion
Bruce- Islamic revolution in Iran
Secular fundamentalism
Davie
First phase- Enlightenment philosophy held optimistic secular belief in progress
Second phase- Enlightenment has come under attack
Characteristics of fundamentalism
-Literalism
-Modern technology
-Patriarchy
-Prophecy
-Conspiracy
Literalism
A literal interpretation of religious text
Modern technology
They tend to use modern technology to achieve their aims
Patriarchy
Hawley- Groups tend to want to control women’s sexuality
Prophecy
Particularly with Christian groups due to belief
Conspiracy
Many Christian and Islamic groups hold anti-sematic views believing the Jews are conspiring
Causes of fundamentalism
-Globalisation
-Monotheism
-Too much choice
-Resistance and project identity
Giddens
Globalisation- undermines traditional social norms concerning the nuclear family
Bruce
Monotheism and fundamentalism is a unique feature of monotheism religions due to the fact they have a single text from which God’s will is given
Bauman
Postmodernity- Too much choice can cause uncertainty and heightened awareness of risk
