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Christian Fundamentalism

By strictly adhering to the Bible's teachings and principles, you will attain spiritual salvation and a deep, personal relationship with God.

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  • Christian Fundamentalism is a conservative movement within the broader context of Christianity that primarily arose in the late 19th and early 20th centuries among British and American Protestants. The movement is characterized by a strict belief in the inerrancy of the Bible, the literal interpretation of its texts, and the assertion of traditional Christian beliefs against the perceived threats posed by modernism.

    The term "fundamentalism" was coined in the United States, and it has its roots in the Niagara Bible Conference (1878–1897), which defined those tenets it considered fundamental to Christian belief. This conference was followed by the publication of a 12-volume set of essays titled "The Fundamentals" between 1910 and 1915, which aimed to defend 'the fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith' against modernist criticism. These essays were distributed to every Protestant pastor in the United States, and they played a significant role in shaping the ideas of the emerging fundamentalist movement.

    Christian Fundamentalism gained significant momentum in the 1920s and 1930s as a reaction against the theological liberalism that had become popular in many Protestant churches, which sought to reconcile traditional Christian beliefs with new developments in the natural and social sciences, especially the theory of biological evolution. This period saw the famous Scopes Trial, where a high school teacher was accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which made it unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school.

    In the mid-20th century, Christian Fundamentalism was divided by issues of separatism and ecclesiastical politics, with different groups arguing over the degree to which believers should engage with, or withdraw from, mainstream culture. By the late 20th century, a variety of evangelical Protestant groups, self-identified as fundamentalist, had become increasingly active in the political arena and had exerted considerable influence on national politics in the United States.

    Christian Fundamentalism, while primarily a phenomenon within Protestantism, has influenced certain branches of Catholicism and other religious traditions. It continues to be a significant, if controversial, movement within global Christianity. Its emphasis on the authority of the Bible, personal conversion, Christ's death on the cross as a substitutionary atonement, the literal resurrection of Christ, and the imminent return of Christ to earth, remain central in many Protestant churches today.

Relevant stances

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Similar ideologies

These ideologies are most similar to Christian Fundamentalism.

Christian Right

Promoting traditional moral values, strong family units, and conservative policies to create a stable and prosperous society rooted in faith.

Drug PolicyEconomic StimulusRight of Foreigners to VoteWomen in CombatMandatory Vaccinations

Religious Conservatism

Upholding traditional religious values and moral principles will lead to a more stable, harmonious, and prosperous society.

Economic StimulusMandatory VaccinationsTerm LimitsWomen in CombatDrug Policy

Evangelicalism

Spreading the Christian faith and living according to the teachings of the Bible to achieve personal salvation and a transformed society.

Government SpendingTaxesMinimum WageMandatory VaccinationsTerm Limits

National Catholicism

Promoting a strong, unified nation guided by Catholic values and traditions for the betterment of society.

Drug PolicyMinimum WageCritical Race Theory in K-12 EducationTaxesNet Neutrality

Christian Nationalism

A nation governed by Christian values and principles will lead to a more moral, stable, and prosperous society.

Mandatory VaccinationsDrug PolicyTaxesSafe HavenDeath Penalty

Opposing ideologies

These ideologies are least similar to Christian Fundamentalism.

Anarcho-Communism

A society where all property is communally owned, decisions are made collectively, and no government or hierarchical structures exist.

LGBT Adoption RightsAbortionGender TransitionTariffsCharter Schools

Radicalism

Achieving transformative social, political, and economic change through revolutionary means to create a more equitable and just society.

LGBT Adoption RightsAbortionDefunding the PoliceGender TransitionCritical Race Theory in K-12 Education

Anarcho-Capitalism

Achieving a society where individual freedom is maximized through the elimination of government intervention and the promotion of voluntary exchanges within a free market system.

LGBT Adoption RightsTariffsFlag BurningDrug PolicyWelfare

Cultural Liberalism

Promoting diversity, tolerance, and individual freedom to create a more inclusive and harmonious society.

LGBT Adoption RightsAbortionGender TransitionMarijuanaCritical Race Theory in K-12 Education

Jewish Left

Promoting social justice, equality, and progressive values rooted in Jewish tradition and history.

LGBT Adoption RightsAbortionMuslim Immigrant BanCritical Race Theory in K-12 EducationWomen in Combat

Socialist

You believe major industries and resources should be owned or controlled democratically to serve the common good, not private profit.

LGBT Adoption RightsAbortionTransgender AthletesEconomic StimulusVoter Fraud

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