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
'Islamist' and 'Fundamentalist' can both describe people who hold very strict religious or ideological views. However, 'Fundamentalist' is more general: the word can refer to different religions or also to other doctrines. 'Islamist' is more specific and means a political ideology connected to Islam. The words can be confused because Islamists can often have fundamentalist views. Still, not every fundamentalist is an Islamist. When the focus is on strict, uncompromising adherence to a doctrine, 'Fundamentalist' fits. When the focus is on Islamism as a political movement, 'Islamist' fits.
Ein Fundamentalist lehnt oft jede moderne Auslegung seiner Lehre ab.
A fundamentalist often rejects any modern interpretation of his doctrine.
Der Journalist nennt den Mann einen Islamisten, weil er einen religiösen Staat fordert.
The journalist calls the man an Islamist because he is calling for a religious state.