Monotheism and Fundamentalism - Prevalence, Potential, and Resilience

This Element explores the relation between monotheism and fundamentalism through various insights. It also considers whether monotheism has resources that can be employed in mitigating the consequences of or even altogether preventing fundamentalism. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. What Is fundamentalism?; 2. How prevalent is fundamentalism in Monotheism?; 3. Is Monotheistic theology conducive to fundamentalism?; 4. Does Monotheism have resources for resilience toward fundamentalism?; Epilogue; References.

Product details

• Authors: Rik Peels, Rik (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) Peels, Peels Rik
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.05.2024
• EAN: 9781009309646
• ISBN: 978-1-009-30964-6
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 230 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 138 g
• Illustrations: Worked examples or Exercises
• Series: Elements in Religion and Monotheism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, Hinduism, Philosophy of religion, Religious Fundamentalism