Antifundamentalism

/ˌæntiˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪzəm/ noun

Definition

Opposition to or criticism of fundamentalism, especially rigid religious or ideological doctrines that resist change.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + fundamentalism (strict adherence to basic principles), a 20th-century term reflecting intellectual and cultural debates.

Kelly Says

Antifundamentalism became a real movement in the 20th century as scientists, philosophers, and reformers challenged rigid dogmas—not attacking faith itself, but attacking the idea that beliefs can never evolve.

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