Jews and fundamentalism.

From: Journal of Ecumenical Studies | Date: January 1, 2007| Author: Heilman, Samuel C. | Copyright information

Traditionalism versus Fundamentalism

To comprehend what fundamentalism is, let us first distinguish it from traditionalism. Traditionalism has a veneration for the past and sees it as important to maintain a steadfast connection to that past and a handing down of its ways, which it believes are still relevant to and able to find a place in the modern world. But, it understands itself as merely one option among many other ways of living. Traditionalists are recontextualiz...

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