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'''Fundamentalism''' is a term, often used in the pejorative sense, referring to [[evangelical]] [[Christian|Christians]].  The term originated in the middle of the 20th century, when a group of evangelical thinkers promulgated a pamphlet under the name, "The Fundamentals of Christianity," in an effort to define themselves as opposing the liberalization of American social culture during that time period.
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[[Liberal|liberals]] often use this term, intending to insult persons of faith.
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