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02 - Understanding Fundamentalism
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Fundamentalism refers to a belief system that upholds a strict interpretation of religious or political ideologies, which are considered fundamental to the faith or cause. Fundamentalism is a mindset or an approach to an ideology and can happen in any social group. This episode will specifically examine the needs that fundamentalist Christianity provides for people, and the lengths people will go to protect the emotional high they get from its teachings and approach. The psychological underpinnings of fundamentalism, focus on the black and white/ us vs them mindset, authoritarianism, anti-intellectualism, justification of evil, narcissism, and claim of absolute truth.
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Manage episode 376789658 series 3510835
Fundamentalism refers to a belief system that upholds a strict interpretation of religious or political ideologies, which are considered fundamental to the faith or cause. Fundamentalism is a mindset or an approach to an ideology and can happen in any social group. This episode will specifically examine the needs that fundamentalist Christianity provides for people, and the lengths people will go to protect the emotional high they get from its teachings and approach. The psychological underpinnings of fundamentalism, focus on the black and white/ us vs them mindset, authoritarianism, anti-intellectualism, justification of evil, narcissism, and claim of absolute truth.
Join the discussion group HERE https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153866318625322/
Connect with Camille K. Lewis
WutBJU Blog: https://wutbju.tumblr.com/
Connect with Andrew Pledger
Social Media: https://andrewpledger.mypixieset.com/links
Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/4ndrewpledger
More stories on 'Beyond BJU' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms.
Sources: https://www.tumblr.com/survivingbjupodcast/726104816669081600/sources?source=share
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 episodi
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