Fundamentalism Flashcards
What were Bruce’s 5 causes of fundamentalism?
- some religions have more potential for developing fundamentalist groups
- Where a group feels they have a common enemy
- They way in which belief systems are controlled with religion
- Needs a supply of potential recruits
- Affected by its relation to politics
What were the three explanations of fundamentalism made by almond?
Structural level
Contingency + change
Human choice + leadership
What is Structural level?
Long terms constructed conditions
What is contingency and change?
Historical events help to determine if it’s translated into actual movements
Human choice and leadership?
People need a leader to follow
What is civilisation according to Huntingdon?
A cultural identity
Why is civilisation all conflict increasing according to Huntingdon?
Because the world is becoming a smaller place, different civilisations are increasing. Increase of interactions
What was the point Armstrong said?
The western world is becoming more Islamic, than the Islamic countries themselves
What does Armstrong blame for western countries becoming more Islamic?
Modernisation
What’s the solution to the conflict between the west and Islam according to Armstrong
People should campaign against the government for fairer foreign policies in Islam countries
What is fundamentalism isolated to and why according to bruce?
Monolotheist religions - because holy scripts are believed to contain the actual word of God and it lays down specific rules to believers
Why does fundamentalism develop in the west according to Bruce?. Give example
A reaction if a change taking place in society eg new right
Why does fundamentalism develop in less economically developed countries? Give example
Changes being forced externally eg the west interfering in the Middle East
What two identities did Castells identity and what do they mean
Resistant identity - A defensive reaction of those who feel threatened and retreat into fundamentalist communities
Project identity - response of those who are forward looking and engage with social movements
What sociologists do you need to know?
Bruce Almond Huntingdon Armstrong Castells
