fundamentalist
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fundamentalist
A person who represents an ideology (usually a religion, but also a political or scientific doctrine) literally and uncompromisingly, and rejects any deviation or modernization.
Religiöse Fundamentalisten bestehen auf der wörtlichen Auslegung heiliger Schriften.
Religious fundamentalists insist on the literal interpretation of sacred texts.
The word 'Fundamentalist' (fundamentalist) derives from 'das Fundament' (the foundation). A fundamentalist is therefore someone who strictly adheres to the original foundations of a doctrine and accepts no changes.
Er argumentiert, man müsse zum Fundament des Glaubens zurückkehren.
He argues that one must return to the foundation of the faith.
The term 'Fundamentalist' (fundamentalist) is almost always used with a negative meaning. It implies intolerance, uncompromising attitudes, and a rejection of modern or differing interpretations.
Seine starren Ansichten wurden als die eines Fundamentalisten kritisiert.
His rigid views were criticized as those of a fundamentalist.
The word is usually made more precise by an adjective that names the type of ideology. Common combinations are 'religiöser Fundamentalist' (religious fundamentalist), 'politischer Fundamentalist' (political fundamentalist), or 'Marktfundamentalist' (market fundamentalist).
Die Diskussion wurde von politischen Fundamentalisten auf beiden Seiten dominiert.
The discussion was dominated by political fundamentalists on both sides.
Although the term is most commonly used in a religious context, it can also refer to people with extreme and rigid political or economic beliefs.
Als wissenschaftlicher Fundamentalist lehnte er jede Theorie ab, die nicht seinen eigenen entsprach.
As a scientific fundamentalist, he rejected any theory that did not correspond to his own.
Islamist
Both terms can describe a person strongly shaped by religious beliefs. „Islamist“ emphasizes the political goal of an Islam-based social and state order, whereas „Fundamentalist“ emphasizes the uncompromising, literal interpretation of a doctrine. Choose the word based on the political goal or the way the doctrine is interpreted.
Der Fundamentalist lehnt jede Abweichung von seiner buchstabengetreuen Glaubensauslegung ab.
The fundamentalist rejects any deviation from his literal interpretation of the faith.
Der Islamist fordert eine Staatsordnung auf der Grundlage des Islams.
The Islamist calls for a state order based on Islam.
