Second, how did fundamentalists relate to mainstream culture . And third, why has fundamentalism been so much more influential in the United States than in any other society in the western world. Im curious fundamentalism, fundamentalists, are these terms that you hear today . Do you know people who call themselves fundamentalists and use this label . I see some nodding. Any examples . Yes. Trying to describe alternate groups that can do terrorist attacks. Its a term that you hear more often in islam. What about here with American Christian groups . From up north, many people we would call fundamentalist christians. I dont think its often at least in my experience, its not often used by the fundamentalists themselves. Youve heard it more of a pejorative term. Thats interesting. That lines up with my own experience. There are exceptions. I have certainly met some proud independent baptists who claim that term fundamentalist, but generally it seemed to be used as an insult. Its not a lab
Creationism in Public Schools and gained national attention. Later, she talks about the origins and growth of pentecostalism which strives for the divine and faith healing and speaking in tongues. All right. Lets begin. My name is molly worthen, were at the university of North Carolina at chapel hill and its american fundamentalism and pentecostalism and ill try to answer three Big Questions today. Number one, what is protestant fundamentalism . What does the term mean . Second, how did fundamentalists relate to main street culture . And third, why has fundamentalism been so much more influential in the United States than in any other society in the western world . Im curious, is fundamentalism, fundamentalist, are these terms that you hear today . Do you know people who call themselves fundamentalist or use this label . I see some nodding. Any examples . Yes. Trying to describe alternate groups. It is a term that you hear more often in the context of islam. What about here among Ameri
North carolina at chapel hill and todays lecture is on the history of american fundamentalism and pentecostalism. I will try to answer three Big Questions today. Number one, what is protestant fundamentalism . What does the term mean . Second, how did fundamentalists relate to mainstream culture . And third, why has fundamentalism been so much more influential in the United States then in any other society in the western world . Curious, is fundamentalism, fundamentalists are these terms that you here today . Do you that you hear today . Do you know people that use this label . I can see some knotting. Any some nodding. Any examples . Term that you here more often in the context of islam. What about here, among American Christian groups . I am from up north. And many of the christians down here we call fundamentalist christians. Often as a per jordan of. Ive. Ften as a perjorat prof. Worthen that lines up with my own experience. I have met some proud, independent baptist that claim the
Tribune book fast. New the end of june, the annual roosevelt reading festival. In the middle of july, we are live at the harlem book fair hearing fair. At the beginning of september we are live from the Nations Capital for the National Book festival. Thats a few of the events this summer on cspan twos book tv. Gettysburg College History professor talks about the role of religion in American Life before, during, and after the civil war. He argues that soldiers often had a difficult time maintaining religious sentiments. He also describes the rise of moral relativism since both the north and south and have gone on their side. The Manhattan Institute hosted this hour long event at the harvard club in new york city. Moderator ok. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much. We are ready to begin. I am james pearson. Im a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. We are pleased to have allen guelzo here to talk about the civil war. 150 years ago this week Abraham Lincolns funeral was making i
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