Open AccessThe universal features of fundamentalism as the ideology of religious terrorism in the 21st century
Author(s) -
Mikhail Yuryevich Zelenkov,
Marina M. Milovanova,
Oxa. Vasilyeva,
Svetlana S. Bochkova
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
laplage em revista
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2446-6220
DOI - 10.24115/s2446-6220202171951p.637-648
Subject(s) - fundamentalism , terrorism , ideology , novelty , epistemology , sociology , process (computing) , work (physics) , islamic fundamentalism , political science , philosophy , social psychology , politics , law , psychology , computer science , engineering , mechanical engineering , operating system
The objective of this research is a comprehensive systematic analysis of religious fundamentalism used to identify its general and specific features. The main results of this work include the development of a set of universal features of fundamentalism showing its connection with religious terrorism and the creation of a “cinquefoil of universal features” explaining the process of their interaction. The scientific novelty of this research and its results is determined by a holistic approach to religious fundamentalism and the conclusion that regardless of a particular religion it is characterized by universal interconnected features that manifest themselves during achievement of pursued goals.