Transcript Fundamentalism

Religious Fundamentalism
Current World Issues
Religious Fundamentalism is really just taking religion to extremes. Sort
of like an obsession…..
Fundamentalism - Defined
Fundamentalism A religious movement or
point of view characterized by a return to
fundamental principles, by strict adherence to
those principles, and often by intolerance of
other views and opposition to secularism.
Secularism The view that religious
considerations should be excluded from civil
affairs or public education.
The American Heritage® Dictionary
Islamic Fundamentalists
Fundamentalists want to apply the more extreme
verses of the Koran.
The Prophet Muhammad urges Muslims to fight in the cause of Allah).
"Jihad (holy fighting in Allah's cause) is ordained for you"
The Koran commands Muslims not to befriend Jews or Christians
"O ye who believe (Muslims) take not the Jews or the Christians
for your friends and protectors. They are but friends and
protectors
to eachisother.
And
he among
you that
them (for
The cornerstone
the firm
adherence
to concept
of turns
God's to
sovereignty
friendship)
is of them" (Surat Al-Maidah 5:51).
over all aspects of life.
What is Jihad?
The word Jihad means "strive."
Jihad is an effort to practice religion in the face of oppression.
Or, in battling “McWorld”
Fundamentals of Islam
• Allah = God
• Muhammad = Prophet of Islam who heard
the “Word of God” from angel Gabriel.
Muhammad is considered the seventh and
final Prophet.
• Qur’an = Holy Book
• Islam began in the 660s A.D. in modern day
Saudi Arabia
Political Islam
•Many Muslims blame Western models of political and economic
development for problems plaguing the modern world.
•Modernization, a process of Westernization and secularization of society,
is responsible for weakening the traditional family and values.
•Modernization causes loss of identity that breaks down Muslim society.
•The decline in Muslim society is due to departure from the straight path of
Islam.
•Islam is a total or comprehensive way of life
•Renewal of Muslim governments and societies requires restoration of
Islamic law.
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•For many “Islamic fundamentalism” = hostage
crises, embassies under siege, hijackings, and
suicide bombers.
•Obviously, some Islamic militants try to reach their
goals through violence
•Other Islamic activists work within mainstream
society, participating in the electoral process.
At the fringes are extremist groups like the al-Queda network of
Saudi-born millionaire Osama bin Laden that engage in a global
war of terrorism