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Overcoming Fundamentalism
   

  Overcoming Fundamentalism

 

Overcoming Fundamentalism

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What is Fundamentalism?

Fundamentalism is many things to many people. It is a strict and literal adherence to a set of beliefs or principles. Fundamentalism can be religious, political, or personal. Today, religious fundamentalism is on the rise, and it is one of the most important root causes of terrorism.

What is Terrorism?

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Fable of Six Blind Men

American poet John Godfrey Saxe based the following poem on a fable which was told in India many years ago.

Elephant

Absolutists are fixed on one view, which restricts them from exploring other views

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