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One example could be the idea of religious terrorists. They may destroy something, assassinate a leader, etc. in the name of religion. The Definition of fundamentalism is religious traditionalism and values incorporated into secular activities.

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Depends how you define 'fundamentalism'... literally it refers to sticking to the fundamentals (basics) of Islam, but in political reality it's often interpreted as 'extremism' (which by definition is the opposite of mainstream of basics).

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