ex·trem·ism /ɪkˈstrimɪzəm/
–noun a tendency or disposition to go to extremes or an instance of going to extremes, esp. in political matters: leftist extremism; the extremism of the Nazis
ex·trem·ist
(ĭk-strē'mĭst) n. One who advocates or resorts to measures beyond the norm, especially in politics.
extremism noun
any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
fun·da·men·tal·ism /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntlˌɪzəm/ [fuhn-duh-men-tl-iz-uhm]
–noun 1. (sometimes initial capital letter) a movement in American Protestantism that arose in the early part of the 20th century in reaction to modernism and that stresses the infallibility of the Bible not only in matters of faith and morals but also as a literal historical record, holding as essential to Christian faith belief in such doctrines as the creation of the world, the virgin birth, physical resurrection, atonement by the sacrificial death of Christ, and the Second Coming.
2. the beliefs held by those in this movement.
3. strict adherence to any set of basic ideas or principles: the fundamentalism of the extreme conservatives.
fun·da·men·tal·ism (fŭn'də-měn'tl-ĭz'əm)
n.
A usually religious movement or point of view characterized by a return to fundamental principles, by rigid adherence to those principles, and often by intolerance of other views and opposition to secularism.
often Fundamentalism An organized, militant Evangelical movement originating in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th century in opposition to Protestant Liberalism and secularism, insisting on the inerrancy of Scripture.
Adherence to the theology of this movement.
mod·ern·ism /ˈmɒdərˌnɪzəm/
–noun 1. modern character, tendencies, or values; adherence to or sympathy with what is modern.
2. a modern usage or characteristic.
3. (initial capital letter) Theology. a. the movement in Roman Catholic thought that sought to interpret the teachings of the Church in the light of philosophic and scientific conceptions prevalent in the late 19th and early 20th centuries: condemned by Pope Pius X in 1907.
b. the liberal theological tendency in Protestantism in the 20th century.
4. (sometimes initial capital letter) a deliberate philosophical and practical estrangement or divergence from the past in the arts and literature occurring esp. in the course of the 20th century and taking form in any of various innovative movements and styles.
mod·ern·ism (mŏd'ər-nĭz'əm)
n.
Modern thought, character, or practice.
Sympathy with or conformity to modern ideas, practices, or standards.
A peculiarity of usage or style, as of a word or phrase, that is characteristic of modern times.
often Modernism The deliberate departure from tradition and the use of innovative forms of expression that distinguish many styles in the arts and literature of the 20th century.
often Modernism A Roman Catholic movement, officially condemned in 1907, that attempted to examine traditional belief according to contemporary philosophy, criticism, and historiography.
usually when a non-muslim says modern muslim or liberal muslim they are referring to a muslim that does not practice Islam at all. When they say fundamemtalist muslim they are talking about a muslim who seperates themselves from non-muslims somewhat and they practice islam to a certain extent but they also practice the culture of the west. Extremist on the other hand is used for someone (muslim) that is being referred to as one that was to do nothing with the western society and may show oppositon. as muslim I don't we really call ourselves any of these,whiling know the true meaning of it, but its rather others who observe our actions or beliefs and then classify us in to a certain category.
Would anyone, knowing the meaning, referr to themself with any of those words with sincerity?