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The Sociology of Religious Fundamentalism
Quick fact
Fundamentalist movements exist in nearly every major religion—Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism—and they each share a strikingly similar social pattern: a reaction against modern secular society, a strict reading of sacred texts, and a strong sense of us-versus-them.
Why this is interesting
You've seen the news reports—religious fundamentalists protesting, marching, even fighting. But what if this movement isn't just about belief, but about a deep, social reaction to the modern world?