'''Fundamentalism''' is a pejorative term used primarily by [[liberals]] to criticize a [[conservative]] movement within Protestant Christians which began in the early 20th century. Many [[Evangelical Christians]], especially [[Southern Baptist Convention|Southern Baptists]] have adopted its principled political positions and key theological elements such as [[Dispensationalism]]. It is a tendency found in numerous churches, but it is not an organized movement and has no national body or official statement. By extension scholars have identified fundamentalist tendencies in non-Christian religions.
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'''Fundamentalism''' is a pejorative term used primarily by [[liberals]] to criticize a [[conservative]] movement within Protestant Christianity which began in the early 20th century. Many [[Evangelical Christians]], especially [[Southern Baptist Convention|Southern Baptists]] have adopted its principled political positions and key theological elements such as [[Dispensationalism]]. It is a tendency found in numerous churches, but it is not an organized movement and has no national body or official statement. By extension scholars have identified fundamentalist tendencies in non-Christian religions.