Fundamentalism

grew out of 19th century American evangelicalismHistorically this term refers the religious movement beginning in the 18th century that emphasized conversion that was often communicated through revi... more that felt liberal Protestantism was abandoning the fundamentals of the faithIn word for belief and faith is the same in Latin and most European languages, but in English faith often denotes an active believe, one that inspires... more. Specifically this term applies to a movement beginning around 1920 that is characterized by a high regard for scriptural infallibility, and often involves Dispensationalist theologyA theological movement popular among conservative, evangelical Christians in the 19th and 20th centuries that divides history into a series of time pe... more with pre-millennialism.