What are fundamentalist ideologies?

Answer 1

Fundamentalists are those who stick to principles and fundamentals of religion, politics, economics, and/or high morals.

Those who follow fundamentalist beliefs are those that profess strong connections to an original dogma or doctrine and unwilling or unable to adjust to enlightened or revealed deeper truths.

One example is the recent media exposure with the Fundamentalist Latter-day Saint (FLDS) episode in Texas. Such members adhere to certain beliefs once practiced in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, such as polygamy, but refuse to accept the tenets changing such beliefs.

For clarity, the FLDS are not connected with the main LDS Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The LDS Church strongly support the laws of the land in which they reside and the exercise of polygamy, which was banned in October 1890, are grounds for immediate excommunication.

There are other distinct differences between the Fundamentalists of the Latter-day Saints and the mainstream Church headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, but space does not allow such elaboration.

Answer 2

There is no one fundamentalist ideology, as one can be a fundamentalist Christian, Muslim, Jew or Hindu, and so on. Fundamentalists in each case demand a return to what they believe to be the true interpretation of the holy scriptures. They can become so passionate about their beliefs that they are willing to destroy property or even kill those they disagree with.

Answer 3

Fundamentalist ideologies are characterized by strict adherence to traditional beliefs and practices, often in a religious context. They typically reject modern interpretations or changes to their beliefs and advocate for a literal interpretation of their sacred texts. Fundamentalist ideologies can lead to intolerance of other viewpoints and practices.