fundamentalism — A form of a religion, especially Islam or Protestant Christianity, that upholds belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A form of a religion, especially Islam or Protestant Christianity, that upholds belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪzəm/
Korean meaning: 종교 경전의 문자 그대로의 엄격한 해석을 고수하는 종교적 근본주의
Korean pronunciation: 펀더**멘**털리즘
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking fundamentalism means she refuses to use any modern kitchen gadgets - not even a microwave!
- The debate between fundamentalism and modernism has shaped many religious communities.
- His gaming fundamentalism is so extreme that he only plays retro games from the 1980s.
fundamentalism
NOUN//ˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪzəm//
A form of a religion, especially Islam or Protestant Christianity, that upholds belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture
A form of a religion, especially Islam or Protestant Christianity, that upholds belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture
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Origin
20세기 초 미국 개신교에서 시작된 용어로, '기본적인' 믿음을 지키려는 움직임에서 나왔습니다. 마치 건물의 기초(fundamental)처럼 종교의 핵심 원리를 지키려는 주의(-ism)라는 의미입니다.
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“My grandmother's cooking fundamentalism means she refuses to use any modern kitchen gadgets - not even a microwave!”
“The debate between fundamentalism and modernism has shaped many religious communities.”
“His gaming fundamentalism is so extreme that he only plays retro games from the 1980s.”
“Political fundamentalism can be as dangerous as religious extremism.”
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