What is a Fundamentalist?

Answer 1

A fundie is a person that takes their religion seriously and sticks to the very basic of all beliefs.

Sometimes referred to as "intolerant" BUT, it is more about right and wrong then tolerating certain wrongs, as many want us to do today. Personally I think the Fundies have been tolerant enough.

We are also referred to often as Sheep, which does not bother me at all, as Einstein's quote makes quite clear.

Answer 2

Primarily a person who believes the Bible is fundamental and is to be taken literally with every word in it being the truth, especially the King James Bible. Of course, since there are contradictions and mistranslations, these must be interpreted and much of their Bible School teaching is "clarifying" the meaning within the accepted teachings. And the teachings vary from church to church, resulting in more arguments.
They do not accept that the first four books of the New Testament were written by anyone other than the four named apostles or later than their deaths. They do not accept that anything in the beginning of the old testament is myth or best explanation of people searching for answers.
Many, not all, Pentecostals (which refers to the end of times) are fundamentalists.

Answer 3

Christian fundamentalism, is a movement that arose mainly within British and American Protestantism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by conservative evangelical Christians, who, in a reaction to modernism, actively affirmed a fundamental set of Christian beliefs: the inerrancy of the Bible, Sola Scriptura, the virgin birth of Christ, the doctrine of substitutionary atonement, the bodily resurrection of Jesus, and the imminent return of Jesus Christ.

The nature of the Christian fundamentalist movement, while originally a united effort within conservative evangelicalism, evolved during the early-to-mid 1900s to become more separatist in nature and more characteristically dispensational in its theology. Most fundamentalists have strongly opposed the Roman Catholic Church for theological reasons; in recent years there has been limited political cooperation between individuals in each group on certain social issues, such as abortion. However, the relationships between Fundamentalist Christians and Catholics are culturally strained and theologically hostile, due to their strongly divergent views of salvation and Christology.

Answer 4

I consider myself a fundamental Christian. I do not take everything in the Bible literally but I try to stick to the principles and commandments as much as possible. I have to do a lot of repenting. I believe the gospel that Christ died for my sins, rose from the dead, and is now in heaven at the right hand of the Father.( John 3:16.) I believe He will return soon.

Answer 5

A fundamentalist is someone who puts as little thinking as possible between the book of their chosen diety and their actions.

Answer 6

Who believe on One true God Almighty only,
Who obey The God Almighty,
Who act as Holy Prophets Taught,

God Almighty has sent almost 124,000 Messengers and Prophet in different time on different nations, on different places to bring back humanity towards original beliefs and teachings.

If worshiping one true God is fundamentalism,
If Obeying and following Holy Prophets of God Almighty, including Prophet Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad is Fundamentalism,
then yes I am proud to be a Fundamentalist.

Answer 7

Well, an idealist is someone who bases their perspectives on ideas, so I think a fundamentalist would be someone who bases their perspectives on facts, basically.

Answer 8

I don't use stinking booze either. But naming one evil to excuse another is not a solution. It just compounds the problem. And you are wrong about tobacco not being illegal in many states it is illegal in many places thank God. Many businesses don't allow their employees to smoke. If you are a smoker you are shortening your life and endangering your health. You know you have to stop. Good luck and God bless.
Kisses BB

Answer 9

hmm good question because its hard to pinpoint - but probably someone who takes the Word literally, and has a historical approach to interpretation.
others, like myself - take a more balanced approach that in wholistic, organic, reader-responsive (meaning the person interacts with the Word and it has meaning because it is being read) and story-like (true, but in experiences then proofs).

Answer 10

Literally, one who believes in the fundamental teachings of the Bible. However, over the course of time, trolls have used it as an epithet to anyone with morals higher than their own. Which could include almost everyone.