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Line 11: − ===Homophobia===+ − In ''The relationship between religious fundamentalism and moral development on [[homophobia]] in college undergraduates'', by Lera June Gould, Christian fundamentalists are in part defined by separatism in lifestyle from the world, with a "we versus them" mentality that results in reliance upon the church, and a tendency toward authoritarianism and lack of objective thinking. They are seen as particularly problematic due to these aspects resulting in rejection of the application of biblical teaching against prejudice (which relates to nonmoral aspects such as race) toward [[homosexual behavior]] (an immoral behavior), and practicing [[heterosexism]] (meaning they hold that only opposite gender unions are ordained by God, in marriage). This position is usually termed [[homophobic]], and which many liberals portray as analogous to racism. (pp. 26-30,50) {{See also|Homosexuality and the bible}}
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Further descriptions of fundamentalism are offered by other writers, such as Joel Carpenter in his book, ''Revive Us Again: The Reawakening of American Fundamentalism'' who writes about "the complexity and contributions of fundamentalism as a faith system whose purposes and beliefs have all too frequently been reduced to caricature."<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Revive-Us-Again-Reawakening-Fundamentalism/dp/0195129075 From Library Journal review]</ref> Reviewer William Martin,<ref>[http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=153 "How the Fundamentalists Learned to Thrive"], by Rice University professor of sociology, William Martin in The Christian Century, September, 23-30, 1998, pp. 872-875</ref> notes how author Joel Carpenter acknowledges the value of "fundamentalism" as a generic label for militant religious and cultural conservatism. But he focuses on that particular, identifiable strain of evangelical Christianity that is persistently revivalistic, emphasizes dispensationalist premillennialism and biblical inerrancy, militantly opposes theological modernism and cultural secularity and feels a strong sense of "trusteeship" for American culture.
Further descriptions of fundamentalism are offered by other writers, such as Joel Carpenter in his book, ''Revive Us Again: The Reawakening of American Fundamentalism'' who writes about "the complexity and contributions of fundamentalism as a faith system whose purposes and beliefs have all too frequently been reduced to caricature."<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Revive-Us-Again-Reawakening-Fundamentalism/dp/0195129075 From Library Journal review]</ref> Reviewer William Martin,<ref>[http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=153 "How the Fundamentalists Learned to Thrive"], by Rice University professor of sociology, William Martin in The Christian Century, September, 23-30, 1998, pp. 872-875</ref> notes how author Joel Carpenter acknowledges the value of "fundamentalism" as a generic label for militant religious and cultural conservatism. But he focuses on that particular, identifiable strain of evangelical Christianity that is persistently revivalistic, emphasizes dispensationalist premillennialism and biblical inerrancy, militantly opposes theological modernism and cultural secularity and feels a strong sense of "trusteeship" for American culture.
== Birth of the Fundamentalist Movement ==
== Birth of the Fundamentalist Movement ==