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clarified how liberals use the term as a pejorative against Christianity, not as often against other religions
'''''Original Fundamentalism article'''''
'''''Original Fundamentalism article'''''
Fundamentalism held to these points in opposition to such trends as [[higher criticism]] and the increasing acceptance of [[Darwinism]], which were popular among modernists. Fundamentalist movements were found in most Protestant denominations by the early [[20th century]], with the debate between fundamentalists and modernists especially strong in [[Presbyterian]] and [[Baptist]] churches. The term fundamentalism would later come to be closely associated with [[dispensationalist]] beliefs, belief in the impending Second Coming of Christ, and with [[Evangelical]] Christianity in general.
Fundamentalism held to these points in opposition to such trends as [[higher criticism]] and the increasing acceptance of [[Darwinism]], which were popular among modernists. Fundamentalist movements were found in most Protestant denominations by the early [[20th century]], with the debate between fundamentalists and modernists especially strong in [[Presbyterian]] and [[Baptist]] churches. The term fundamentalism would later come to be closely associated with [[dispensationalist]] beliefs, belief in the impending Second Coming of Christ, and with [[Evangelical]] Christianity in general.
Today the term is used by the [[liberal media]] to mean any philosophy which stresses strict, and literal adherence to a set of basic principles, and is used as a [[pejorative]] by [[secular]]ists to describe any religion, not just Christianity. For example the terms "fundamentalist [[Muslim]]" and "fundamentalist [[Hindu]]" are frequently used. Typically the reference is to religious fundamentalism though can have a secular meaning.
Today the term is used by the [[liberal media]] to attempt to marginalize strong Christians, and is used as a pejorative by atheists and liberals to criticize Christianity. It could also be applied to other religions, such as Islam and Hinduism, but the use of the term against those religions is much less frequent in the media.
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