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Religions > Atheism |
| User: |
"maff" |
| Date: |
20 Jun 2004 04:15:47 AM |
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OT: Malise Ruthven |
The appeal of zeal
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,6903,1242950,00.html
Malise Ruthven argues that contemporary fundamentalism stems from a
feeling of being under threat - and it is a worldwide tendency
Jason Burke
Sunday June 20, 2004
The Observer
Fundamentalism: The Search for Meaning
by Malise Ruthven
Oxford University Press £12.99, pp247
Harsh and often violent interpretations of religion appear to have
replaced ideologies of Marxist-Leninism, national socialism and
anti-colonialism as the principle challenges to the global dominance
of the liberal capitalist West. Yet few actually understand much about
the phenomenon so often labelled 'fundamentalism'.
Malise Ruthven argues that contemporary fundamentalisms are defensive
in origin. The ultra-conservatism of these movements is an attempt to
reconcile their traditions with modernity while preserving the
elements within those traditions which insulate their followers
against the doubt and choice that characterises the modern world.
Malise Ruthven
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