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FUNDAMENTALISM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Social Movements
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Women Against Fundamentalism
1, record 1, English, Women%20Against%20Fundamentalism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WAF 1, record 1, English, WAF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Women Against Fundamentalism(WAF) was formed in 1989 to challenge the rise of fundamentalism in all religions. [Its] members include women from many backgrounds and from across the world. 2, record 1, English, - Women%20Against%20Fundamentalism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Mouvements sociaux
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Women Against Fundamentalism
1, record 1, French, Women%20Against%20Fundamentalism
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- WAF 2, record 1, French, WAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mouvement de femmes contre l'intégrisme. 3, record 1, French, - Women%20Against%20Fundamentalism
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bible belt
1, record 2, English, Bible%20belt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Bible Belt 2, record 2, English, Bible%20Belt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those areas, especially in the Midwest and Southern United States, where Protestant fundamentalism is widely practised. 3, record 2, English, - Bible%20belt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ceinture biblique
1, record 2, French, ceinture%20biblique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- états traditionalistes 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tats%20traditionalistes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone traditionaliste du sud des États-Unis où les églises baptistes et pentecôtistes exercent une influence prépondérante. 2, record 2, French, - ceinture%20biblique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ceinture biblique : aux États-Unis, les États du Sud, une des forces montantes dans le Parti républicain d'aujourd'hui. 1, record 2, French, - ceinture%20biblique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinturón bíblico
1, record 2, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n%20b%C3%ADblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinturón de la Biblia 2, record 2, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Biblia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mayoría de los denominados evangélicos o cristianos convertidos, incluidos los baptistas del sur, estaban localizados, hasta hace relativamente poco, en lo que los estadounidenses llaman el "cinturón bíblico" que se extiende por los Apalaches y gran parte del sur. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cintur%C3%B3n%20b%C3%ADblico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fundamentalism
1, record 3, English, fundamentalism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movement or attitude similar in a significant respect(as literalism or strict adherence to traditional beliefs) to the American religious fundamentalism. 2, record 3, English, - fundamentalism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[American religious] fundamentalism : a militantly conservative movement in American Protestantism originating around the beginning of the 20th century in opposition to modernist tendencies and emphasizing as fundamental to Christianity the literal interpretation and absolute inerrancy of the Scriptures... 2, record 3, English, - fundamentalism
Record 3, Key term(s)
- islamic fundamentalism
- religious fundamentalism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intégrisme
1, record 3, French, int%C3%A9grisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fondamentalisme 2, record 3, French, fondamentalisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude de ceux qui refusent d'adapter une doctrine aux conditions nouvelles. 3, record 3, French, - int%C3%A9grisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Courant religieux conservateur et intégriste. 2, record 3, French, - int%C3%A9grisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] plusieurs musulmans [...] voient-ils [...] non un renouveau de l'islam, mais plutôt une défiguration accentuée de celui-ci, un intégrisme, c'est-à-dire une fixation sur des idées et des conduites sacralisées qui, d'une part, sont en général inadaptées aux conditions actuelles, et qui, d'autre part, sont prises telles qu'elles ont été léguées, sans esprit critique et même sans réflexion approfondie. 4, record 3, French, - int%C3%A9grisme
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fondamentalisme islamique
- fondamentalisme religieux
- intégrisme religieux
- intégrisme islamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Islamism
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Islamic fundamentalism
1, record 4, English, Islamic%20fundamentalism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modest political reforms have been introduced; Islamic fundamentalism is gaining popularity. 1, record 4, English, - Islamic%20fundamentalism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mahométisme
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fondamentalisme islamique
1, record 4, French, fondamentalisme%20islamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De modestes réformes ont été introduites. Le fondamentalisme islamique gagne de la popularité. 1, record 4, French, - fondamentalisme%20islamique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- political liberalization
1, record 5, English, political%20liberalization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Muslim world, where fundamentalism has long been one of the main vehicles for opponents to authoritarian rule, it is gaining strength both as a result and in the face of political liberalization and continuing economic difficulties. 1, record 5, English, - political%20liberalization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- libéralisation politique
1, record 5, French, lib%C3%A9ralisation%20politique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le monde islamique, le fondamentalisme a longtemps été l'un des principaux moyens d'opposition face à un pouvoir autoritaire. Il gagne du terrain en raison de la libéralisation politique et de difficultés économiques continues. 1, record 5, French, - lib%C3%A9ralisation%20politique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Muslim world
1, record 6, English, Muslim%20world
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Muslim world, where fundamentalism has long been one of the main vehicles for opponents to authoritarian rule, it is gaining strength both as a result and in the face of political liberalization and continuing economic difficulties. 1, record 6, English, - Muslim%20world
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- monde islamique
1, record 6, French, monde%20islamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le monde islamique, le fondamentalisme a longtemps été l'un des principaux moyens d'opposition face à un pouvoir autoritaire. 1, record 6, French, - monde%20islamique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- authoritarian rule
1, record 7, English, authoritarian%20rule
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Muslim world, where fundamentalism has long been one of the main vehicles for opponents to authoritarian rule, it is gaining strength both as a result and in the face of political liberalization and continuing economic difficulties. 1, record 7, English, - authoritarian%20rule
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir autoritaire
1, record 7, French, pouvoir%20autoritaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le monde islamique, le fondamentalisme a longtemps été l'un des principaux moyens d'opposition face à un pouvoir autoritaire. 1, record 7, French, - pouvoir%20autoritaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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