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Fundamentalism

/fˌʌndəˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm/
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(noun) The tendency to reduce a religion to its most fundamental tenets, based on strict interpretation of core texts.

It raises the question of fundamentalism.
We must fight religious fundamentalism.
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The rise of religious ____ in the region has led to increased tensions and social conflicts.

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