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Fundamentalism is one of four major movements within Protestantism, the other three being [[Mainline Protestant churches|mainline]], [[evangelical]], and [[Pentecostal]]/[[charismatic]], and as such has a specific meaning within Protestantism regarding doctrine and practice.  However, the term itself is sometimes used in a pejorative way today by [[liberal]] bigots to describe any Christian individual or group disagreeing with how it perceives Christianity should believe and act (e.g. not agreeing with liberal Christianity).

Fundamentalism is one of four major movements within Protestantism, the other three being [[Mainline Protestant churches|mainline]], [[evangelical]], and [[Pentecostal]]/[[charismatic]], and as such has a specific meaning within Protestantism regarding doctrine and practice.  However, the term itself is sometimes used in a pejorative way today by [[liberal]] bigots to describe any Christian individual or group disagreeing with how it perceives Christianity should believe and act (e.g. not agreeing with liberal Christianity).

At the outset, fundamentalism was inclusive and involved a diverse set of Protestant denominations (though it generally held to an anti-Catholicism viewpoint).  However, by the late 1950s, the [[evangelical]] camp split from what is today considered fundamentalism.  Evangelicals such as [[Billy Graham]] (1918-2018) wanted to maintain fundamentalism's historic willingness to work with anyone from any denomination who agreed with the basic tenets of Christianity, while fundamentalists such [[John R. Rice]] (1895-1980) insisted on separatism from other denominations (leading in large part to the [[Independent Baptist]] movement).

 

At the outset, fundamentalism was inclusive and involved a diverse set of denominations; however, it generally held to an anti-Catholicism viewpoint.  However, by the late 1950s, the [[evangelical]] camp split from what is today considered fundamentalism.  Evangelicals such as [[Billy Graham]] (1918-2018) wanted to continue working with anyone, regardless of denomination, who agreed with the basic tenets of Christianity, while fundamentalists such [[John R. Rice]] (1895-1980) insisted on separatism from other denominations (leading in large part to the [[Independent Baptist]] movement.

With many of the prominent names of fundamentalism either having passed away (e.g. Jack Hyles), retired (e.g. Bob Jones III), or moving into the evangelical camp (e.g. Jerry Falwell), in more recent years the fundamentalist movement has lacked notable leadership.

With many of the prominent names of fundamentalism either having passed away (e.g. Jack Hyles), retired (e.g. Bob Jones III), or moving into the evangelical camp (e.g. Jerry Falwell), in more recent years the fundamentalist movement has lacked notable leadership.

Much of the enthusiasm for mobilizing Fundamentalism came from Bible colleges, especially those modeled after the [[Moody Bible Institute]] in Chicago. The Bible colleges prepared ministers who lacked college or seminary experience with intense study of the Bible, often using the ''Scofield Reference Bible'' of 1909, which had detailed notes explaining how to interpret Dispensationalist passages.

Much of the enthusiasm for mobilizing Fundamentalism came from Bible colleges, especially those modeled after the [[Moody Bible Institute]] in Chicago. The Bible colleges prepared ministers who lacked college or seminary experience with intense study of the Bible, often using the ''Scofield Reference Bible'' of 1909, which had detailed notes explaining how to interpret Dispensationalist passages.

== Eric Kaufmanm on the rise of religious fundamentalism in the 21st century ==

== Eric Kaufmanm on the rise of religious fundamentalism in the 21st century ==