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dirkduck · 07-14-2003, 12:01 PM

Hey everyone. Could someone explain the difference between these two "concepts"? I was thinking that fundamentalism is pretty general for strictly following a religion, while evangelicalism is specific to christianity, but I could be way far off on those definitions. Thanks.

Bree · 07-14-2003, 12:07 PM

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fun�da�men�tal�ism
n.[list=1][*]A usually religious movement or point of view characterized by a return to fundamental principles, by rigid adherence to those principles, and often by intolerance of other views and opposition to secularism. [*]An organized, militant Evangelical movement originating in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th century in opposition to Protestant Liberalism and secularism, insisting on the inerrancy of Scripture. [*]Adherence to the theology of this movement. [/list=1]

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e�van�gel�i�cal�ism
n.

Evangelical beliefs or doctrines.
Adherence to a church or party professing evangelical beliefs or doctrines.

Both definitions taken from Dictionary.com - hope that helps you some.

07-14-2003, 12:01 PM	#1
dirkduck Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,038	Fundamentalism vs. Evangelicalism Hey everyone. Could someone explain the difference between these two "concepts"? I was thinking that fundamentalism is pretty general for strictly following a religion, while evangelicalism is specific to christianity, but I could be way far off on those definitions. Thanks.

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