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'''Fundamentalism''' is one of four major branches within Protestantism, the other three being [[Mainline Protestant churches|mainline]], [[evangelical]], and [[Pentecostal]]. However, the term itself is sometimes used in a pejorative way today by [[liberal]] bigots to describe any Christian individual or group that opposes liberal Christianity.

'''Fundamentalism''' is one of four major branches within Protestantism, the other three being [[Mainline Protestant churches|mainline]], [[evangelical]], and [[Pentecostal]]. However, the term itself is sometimes used in a pejorative way today by [[liberal]] bigots to describe any Christian individual or group that opposes liberal Christianity.

In the 1870s, [[Dwight L. Moody]]'s evangelical crusades attracted enormous crowds. Moody denounced [[modernism]] and Darwin's theory of evolution. He founded the [[Moody Bible Institutes]] to teach [[Biblical inerrancy|inerrancy of Scripture]]. The term "fundamentalism" was popularized by a series of pamphlets issued in 1915. [[William Jennings Bryan]], who died in 1925, was the movement's most prominent leader. In the 1950s, a split arose between [[Billy Graham]] (1918-2018), who extended Christian fellowship to Catholics, and [[John R. Rice]] (1895-1980), who opposed this practice. Graham rebranded himself as an evangelical, while Rice continued to describe himself as a fundamentalist.

In the 1870s, [[Dwight L. Moody]]'s evangelical crusades attracted enormous crowds. Moody denounced [[modernism]] and Darwin's theory of evolution. He founded the [[Moody Bible Institutes]] to teach [[Biblical inerrancy|inerrancy of Scripture]]. The term "fundamentalism" was popularized by a series of pamphlets issued in 1915. [[William Jennings Bryan]] was the movement's most prominent leader. After Bryan died in 1925, the public profile of the movement declined. Interest was revived in the 1940s with crusades led by [[Billy Graham]] (1918-2018). In the 1950s, Graham extended Christian fellowship to Catholics to the consternation of a group of pastors led by [[John R. Rice]] (1895-1980). Graham rebranded himself as an evangelical, yielding the "fundamentalist" label to Rice.

In the late 1970s, Rice was succeeded by Jerry Falwell. Falwell dropped Rice's objection to fellowship with Catholics to form the "Religious Right," a coalition of politically conservative Protestants and Catholics. Bryan had been on the left of the national political spectrum. But under Falwell, fundamentalists reentered American politics as conservatives. Since Falwell's death in 2007, the movement has lacked notable leadership.

In the late 1970s, Rice was succeeded by Jerry Falwell. Falwell dropped Rice's objection to fellowship with Catholics to form the "Religious Right," a coalition of politically conservative Protestants and Catholics. Bryan had been on the left of the national political spectrum. But under Falwell, fundamentalists reentered American politics as conservatives. Since Falwell's death in 2007, the movement has lacked notable leadership.