Strong Religion: The Rise of Fundamentalisms around the World

摘要: Since the September 11 terrorist attacks against United States, religious fundamentalism has dominated public debate as never before. Policymakers, educators and general all want to know: Why do fundamentalist movements turn violent? Are fundamentalisms a global threat human rights, security democratic forms of government? What is future fundamentalism? To answer questions like these, "Strong Religion" draws on results Fundamentalism Project, decade-long interdisciplinary study antimodernist, antisecular militant five continents within seven traditions. The authors this analyze various social structures, cultural contexts political environments in which have emerged around world, from Islamic Hamas Hizbullah Catholic Protestant paramilitaries Northern Ireland, Moral Majority Christian Coalition states Sikh radicals Hindu nationalists India. Offering vividly detailed portrait cultures that nourish such movements, describes different modes identifies kinds historical events can trigger them. For anyone who wants understand why arise what makes them violent, should be essential reading.