Fundamentalism

the single factor I have chosen to compare between the two is whether or not they hold similar attributes that, according to my views, help make up a religion. Both Christianity and Atheism share the aspects of community, beliefs about God, and fundamentalism. The similarities between these aspects of Atheism and Christianity are striking, and at a closer glance, the two have more in common than we tend to assume. In Christianity, whether you participate…

“The Reluctant Fundamentalist” by Mohsin Hamid is the incredible chronicle of a young Pakistani man’s experience in America during the height of the fear of terrorism. This was not only a time of evolving ideals in the American nationalist consciousness but it was also a catalyst for changing ideas around the globe, especially within and towards the Middle-East. “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” is the story of Changez’s struggle with change, and his decision whether to embrace it or to stick to…

The ordinary impression of sex parts in a socio-social setup give men a role as objective, solid, defensive, and conclusive creatures accordingly giving ladies a role as enthusiastic (nonsensical), frail, sustaining, and accommodating . Along these lines, ladies are relied upon to fit themselves in this edge, where in each sense they are sub-par compared to men and lose their own character. Accordingly, ladies stay as simple protest or property to men. Taslima Nasrin, by virtue of her own…

Margaret Atwood did not set out to be a “feminist author”. Despite this, her books are seen as some of the most significant and relevant feminist novels of the twentieth century. Atwood has accepted her reputation as a feminist author, but has said that many of her books are actually pointing out other significant societal issues as well, such as those of environment, religion, and race. Atwood’s mash-ups of reality are always going to be considered feminist, she says, because they contain real…

In troubling times, many people look to their faith as a source of guidance and inspiration. This certainly rings true in two graphic novels: Maus: A Survivor’s Story, written by Art Spiegelman, and Persepolis, written by Marjane Satrapi. Maus tells the story of Vladek Spiegelman’s experience as a Polish Jew in the Holocaust. Persepolis, an autobiographical novel, follows Marjane, a religious young girl who has a passion for activism growing up during the Islamic Revolution. These two authors…

recourses. There is a disagreement on how large role the state should play in the market and whether it’s helping or harming innovation. Polányi debated that the society needs to shield itself from both too little and too much protectionism. Market Fundamentalism/Marketizers seek to expand the free market and to separate market and society. They seek to create a market without governmental regulation, where the market dynamics, as the "invisible hand" by Adam Smith, always will assure an…

The release of Darwin’s book, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life that was published in 1859 and later the book The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex that was published in 1871 put doubts in people’s minds about whether the Bible was correct on the account of Genesis. This doubt made some people challenge their previous presuppositions and interpretations on Scripture which led to a change in their…

In spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India - Book Review The nation of India is one of the world’s largest democracies, a regional and upcoming world superpower that is now often compared to the mighty China. Its importance to the international community is magnanimous, but often neglected. The book In spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India is a great and illuminating work on the vast and diverse nature of India. The book is written by the British Edward Luce who among…

throughout the world is exclusivism. Exclusivism is the concept that the individuals’ beliefs are the “ultimate truth”; therefore all other religions are erroneous. In order to describe the rise in exclusivism, individuals have labeled the term “fundamentalism”. Although the characteristics of this term vary, some common themes are as follows; appeal to small number of basic tenets, sacred texts that are transparent, timeless, that are literally true, and…

Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution erupted as one of the most revolutionary scientific ideas of the nineteenth century. The idea proposed that the living organisms of Earth evolved from simpler organisms through the elongated process of natural selection. The theory of evolution evoked enormous controversy because it challenged existing beliefs about the creation of humankind. The spread of Darwin’s theory caused a division within America because it struck the nation during a stage of immense…