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Copyright Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Minas Gera, Programa de Posgraduacao em Ciencias da Religiao Jul-Sep 2010

Abstract

Fundamentalism is a relatively recent phenomenon, at least as an articulated and self-conscious position. The present article begins by reflecting on the origin of the term fundamentalism in a brief historical review. Then the principal characteristics of this attitude are identified and analyzed, both in its psychological configuration (a closed subjectivity), as well as in its implicit epistemological theory (radical fideism, faith or submission to a religiou authority as exclusive or predominant source of epistemological certitude), its hermeneutics (literalism in the interpretation of scriptures) and its manner of prioritizing radical activisim in its pragmatic perspective (tendency to radical means, to militancy and even terrorism in the effective persecution of its ends). Applying this analysis, current debates between Christians and "neo-atheists" appear frequently fundamentalist, but not only on the religious side of the dispute. Perhaps the name fundamentalist can be claimed even by some who would be quite surprised by the new christening. The last part of the article discusses "used" and "abused" religion. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

Details

Title
Fundamentalismo ateu contra fundamentalismo religioso/Atheist Fundamentalism against Religious Fundamentalism
Author
Paine, Scott Randall
Pages
9-26
Section
Dossiê: Neoateísmo: Questões e Desafios - Artigo original
Publication year
2010
Publication date
Jul-Sep 2010
Publisher
Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Minas Gera, Programa de Posgraduacao em Ciencias da Religiao
ISSN
16799615
e-ISSN
21755841
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Portuguese
ProQuest document ID
1021053614
Copyright
Copyright Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Minas Gera, Programa de Posgraduacao em Ciencias da Religiao Jul-Sep 2010