Religious fundamentalism

Question 1

What is fundamentalism?

Answer 1

When religious organisations seek to to return to the basics in their faith

Question 2

Giddens

Answer 2

Globalisation undermines traditional social norms concerning traditional social norms e.g abortion, the nuclear family, sexuality

Question 3

Bruce

Answer 3

Fundamentalism is a key feature of monotheistic religions as they have a single text given by god

Question 4

Bauman

Answer 4

Too much choice cause uncertainty, and heightened awareness of risk. In this situation, some will embrace fundamentalism

Question 5

EVAL - Beckford

Answer 5

Focus on fundamentalism, and doesn’t consider the impact of globalisation e.g catholicism

Question 6

EVAL - Haynes

Answer 6

Islamic fundamentalism isnt always a reaction against globalisation, but a failure of local elites to failing to deliver on promises to improve standards of living

Question 7

Western fundamentalism

Answer 7

Fundamentalism develops as a reaction to changes within society e.g trends towards diversity. They aim to restore religion to a public role where it can shape laws and morals