Fundamentalism is a conservative movement that demands strict adherence to the original, uncompromising foundations of a religious doctrine and imposes them upon modern social life. Derived from the Latin word «fundamentum» (foundation, base), this current unites followers who refuse to accept any innovations or secular values that permeate religion. Because they interpret the words of sacred scriptures literally and call upon society to live by the rules of early centuries, such views frequently become an obstacle to the modern development of society.
