| LC control no. | sh 85052369 |
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| LC classification | BT82.2 |
| Topical heading | Fundamentalism |
| Variant(s) | Christian fundamentalism Protestant fundamentalism Religious fundamentalism (Protestantism) |
| See also | Protestantism Theology, Doctrinal--History--20th century Evangelicalism Millennialism Modernist-fundamentalist controversy |
| Scope note | Here are entered works on the modern Protestant movement originating in early 20th century America opposed to religious liberalism, modernism, and evolutionism and stressing the "Fundamentals" of Biblical inerrancy, literal interpretation, the divinity of Christ, his Virgin Birth, the substitutionary Atonement, and his physical Resurrection and Second Coming. Works on Protestant churches of the fundamentalist type and on fundamentalist congregations for which a particular denomination cannot be identified are entered under Fundamentalist churches. Works on religious groups opposed to modernity and secularism and seeking a revival of orthodox or conservative religious beliefs and practices by fostering growth of religious fervor in the populace and by curtailing or eradicating the influence of felt alien values are entered under Religious fundamentalism. |
| Subject example tracing | Notes under Fundamentalist churches; Religious fundamentalism |
| Found in | Exporting the American gospel : global Christian fundamentalism, 1996. Britannica online, Jan. 3, 2005 (fundamentalism; conservative movement in American Protestantism arising from 19th century millenarian movement and emphasizing as fundamental to Christianity the literal interpretation and absolute inerrancy of the scriptures) Religious fundamentalism and American education : the battle for the public schools, c1990. |
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