Characteristics of fundamentalism
Can you work out what fundamentalism might be?
basics of something, might link to one truth/one thing correct- rooted in old tradtion
definiton-
Fundamentalis appeal to tradtion and often look back to a supposed golden age in the past. They seek a return to the basics or fundamentals of their faith.
traditional, world-rejecting, convicting.
characteristics of fundamentalism
Us and them -separate themselves from the rest of the world and refuse to compromise with it.
Aggressive reactions -draw attention to the threat to their beliefs and values and their reactions aim to shock, intimmidate or cause harm.
modern technology -Oppose modern culture yet they use it to achieve their aims
Patriarchy -favour a world that controls women’s sexuality, reproductive powers, social and economic rules etc.
Prophecy - believe biblical prophecies are true. For example, “end of the world is near”
conspiracy theories -Attracted to theories that suggest that their are evil powerful forces in control of out destiny. For example, many believe in anti -Semitic theories suggest that jews are conspiring to achieve world domination.
an authorative sacred text- the belief that every single word in a religious book is literally true
examples
Modern technology- terroist group used modern technology to cause a terroist attack
. Patriarchy- women are oppressed and made to become submissive to men.
us vs them mentality - Christians or sects of of christanity believe that anyone who is not of the faith are a sinner/evil.
conspiracy theories- The Satanism Scare: A moral panic in the late 1980s that involved the widespread, unsubstantiated belief in secret, organized groups of Satanists who were abusing children in rituals.
aggressive reactions- Manchester bombings
Haredi Judaism-
Halakha as Supreme Authority: Haredim regard Jewish law (Halakha), as derived from the Torah and Talmud and interpreted by leading rabbis, as divinely given, completely binding, and unchangeable. It governs every aspect of their daily lives.
community memebers often rely on a rabbi or counserler
they reject modernity
men have to constantly fully revise and read the torah
they tend to have big familys as the torah tells them to “be frutifull and multiply'“
women must obey their husbands and be modest and cover there whole body
marriages are arranged
what do they want to achieve?
they want to achieve minimal contact with outside world to avoid negative influences and they intensely study the torah