A religious movement characterized by strict adherence to basic principles or fundamental doctrines, often including biblical literalism and resistance to modern theological and scientific developments. Originally applied to early 20th-century Protestant Christianity.
Coined from 'The Fundamentals,' a series of booklets published 1910-1915 defending conservative Protestant doctrine against modernism. The term was initially embraced by conservatives but later acquired negative connotations, especially after the 1925 Scopes Trial.
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