HUM 130 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Guide: Aga Khan University, Sevener, Semitic People
29 Nov 2016
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Fundamentalism as it is called is not confined to the muslim world. It is something that we have seen in different parts of the world. Let us hope that a dialogue between the followers of the three great monotheistic religions could help in putting an end to this. What is fundamentalism: associated with a variety of meanings, need to return to the fundamentals of faith, rigid approach to religious belief, now across various world religions, often with pejorative connotation. Definition: an unwavering attachment to a set of irreducible beliefs, with concentrated effort to dwell on the truths, as purely as possible, and avoid potential errors and inaccuracies. Qualities: strict literalism as applied to certain specific scriptures, dogmas, or ideologies. Importance of maintaining in-group and out-group distinctions: emphasis on purity and the desire to return to a previous ideal. Early 20th century reaction to biblical criticism by liberal protestants & evolutionary theory.
