RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM

In a global context, give one example as to why the issue of religious fundamentalism has emerged as a major concern?

Who provides our description of fundamentalism?

How does Giddens define fundamentalist?

They are _________ of other views and believe to possess the truth

They rely on the ___________ of tradition e.g clergy to interpret the text and lay down rules that determine their lifestyle

Fundamentalists hate _________

However they use modern methods to transmit their views and express their beliefs e.g ____________, internet, email and the electronic church

Gidden see's fundamentalism as a reaction to _____________

Globalisation ________ traditional norms e.g about gender and sexuality

Giddens contrasts fundamentalism with _____________

Cosmopolitanism is a way of thinking that embraces modernity, is tolerant, open and constantly reflects on and changes beliefs. What does Giddens call this?

Cosmopolitanism see's lifestyle as a personal choice rather than what?

Cosmopolitanism emphases the pursuit of personal meaning and self improvement rather than _________ to __________

What does reflexive thinking involve doing?

_____ believes that the main cause of fundamentalism is the perception by religious traditionalists that globalisation threatens their lifestyle and beliefs

What does this lead them to develop?

What typeof religions does Bruce see fundamentalism as confined to?

Why is this?

Bruce argues that while fundamentalists share the same characteristics such as ____ __ ___ _______ _______ ___ ______ ___, different fundamentalist movements have different origins

In the West, what is fundamentalism usually a reaction to?

Give an example of these changes

So, what has the New Christian right in America developed in opposition to?

In the Third World, what is fundamentalism usually a reaction to?

Give and example

In these situations, fundamentalism involves resistance to what?