Noun: fundamentalism ,fún-du'men-tu,li-zum
- The strict adherence to the basic principles or doctrines of a religion, ideology, etc.
"His religious fundamentalism led him to reject modern scientific theories"
- A form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
"His fundamentalism led him to reject any scientific theories that contradicted a literal reading of the Bible"
Derived forms: fundamentalisms
Type of: ideology, mythos, political orientation, political theory, Protestantism
Encyclopedia: Fundamentalism