One who believes in an idea as "fundamental," the absolute, literal truth, adheres to the ORIGINAL version of the idea, is prepared to take action based on that belief, and is unlikely to change their mind.
Often misdefined as "fanatic". A person can be a fanatic and a fundamentalist, or only a fundamentalist, or only a fanatic, or neither.
The action taken by a fundamentalist depends on the nature of their belief. It can be a personal action which affects no one else, or an action which affects tens of thousands of others, or something in between. Can be positive or negative.
Can apply to any religion or ideology, also of a method of or pertaining to fundamentals.
Often misdefined as "fanatic". A person can be a fanatic and a fundamentalist, or only a fundamentalist, or only a fanatic, or neither.
The action taken by a fundamentalist depends on the nature of their belief. It can be a personal action which affects no one else, or an action which affects tens of thousands of others, or something in between. Can be positive or negative.
Can apply to any religion or ideology, also of a method of or pertaining to fundamentals.
Two of the most common usages:
"islaamic fundamentalist" - generally stereotyped as jihaadist. Not necessarily so.
"christian fundamentalist" - generally stereotyped as bigoted and in-your-face. Again, not necessarily so.
And a correct but uncommon use:
Music teacher: "You need to learn your instrument's fundamentals before you can play solos."
Kid: "Teacher is a fundamentalist."
"islaamic fundamentalist" - generally stereotyped as jihaadist. Not necessarily so.
"christian fundamentalist" - generally stereotyped as bigoted and in-your-face. Again, not necessarily so.
And a correct but uncommon use:
Music teacher: "You need to learn your instrument's fundamentals before you can play solos."
Kid: "Teacher is a fundamentalist."
by I have fundamentals too January 11, 2009
Get the fundamentalist mug.An analysis literary or artistic work where the critic claims to have found the literal, only/sole verdicial, or irrefutable interpretation of a literary or artistic work.
Halsey: "Arroxa's claims on Shrek being written as a Ricardian socialist criticism on Consumerism is bordering on fundamentalist criticism. Not because of her take (which is interesting), but her claim that all other interpretations of the artistic work; that is Shrek, is phony -- which is a bit much. I mean her take is interesting, but come on dude. Do you know what I mean Jiheon."
Jiheon: "Yeah she seems a bit much at times, but Arroxa is our highly opinionated bestie. We love her despite her putative ipsedixitism."
Jiheon: "Yeah she seems a bit much at times, but Arroxa is our highly opinionated bestie. We love her despite her putative ipsedixitism."
by MaxwellMurdoch October 30, 2020
Get the Fundamentalist Criticism mug.Islamic Fundamentalists , as with Christian Fundamentalists, are Muslims who take the Qu'ran literally 100%.
Those who believe that secular states should be replaced with theocracys.
A conservative movement withen Islam.
Also used by conservative western journalists to describe any Muslim, as to indirectly incite hatred of peacefull Muslims in general.
Those who believe that secular states should be replaced with theocracys.
A conservative movement withen Islam.
Also used by conservative western journalists to describe any Muslim, as to indirectly incite hatred of peacefull Muslims in general.
'dem islamo-facists and al'kayda are tryin to turn my boy into a towel head.
Fox News: Islamic Fundamentalists will break into your house and rape your wife if you don't vote for bush. National Security!!!
Fox News: Islamic Fundamentalists will break into your house and rape your wife if you don't vote for bush. National Security!!!
by Boooody September 4, 2006
Get the Islamic Fundamentalists mug.Over the top believer, normally believe the untrue stereotype that atheists are satanists and hate god. Are so blind to logic that they sometimes think science is an evil created by satan, such as medicine and so on.
Fundamentalist: If evolution is real, how come monkeys are still around?
Sane person: If Americans descended from Europeans, how come there are still Europeans around?
Normally they don't believe due to massive misunderstanding's and lack of common sense
Sane person: If Americans descended from Europeans, how come there are still Europeans around?
Normally they don't believe due to massive misunderstanding's and lack of common sense
by Ridley Kraid May 6, 2008
Get the Fundamentalist mug.n. 1. Dogmatic subscription to atheism characterized by forcing atheistic beliefs on non-believers.
2. The height of religious irony
2. The height of religious irony
by JulieLemon January 4, 2008
Get the fundamentalist atheism mug.Usually Christians - like to shove religion down other's throats - usually anti-choice. See Holier-Than-Thou.
by Colin October 10, 2003
Get the Religious fundamentalist mug.An atheist who displays all of the irritating behaviours of a Fundamentalist Christian.
They tell Christians what they are "supposed" to believe in order to be Christian.
They judge everyone with differing beliefs as being inferior or less intelligent.
They try to convert others to their way of thinking.
They show complete disrespect and even insult those with differing beliefs, without provocation.
They tell Christians what they are "supposed" to believe in order to be Christian.
They judge everyone with differing beliefs as being inferior or less intelligent.
They try to convert others to their way of thinking.
They show complete disrespect and even insult those with differing beliefs, without provocation.
Bob is such a Fundamentalist Atheist. I told him I'm a Christian but I don't believe in hell and he started telling me how I'm not really a Christian. What a dick.
by Mongo1313 June 8, 2014
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