what is the differance between an evangelical and a fundamentalist---Christian?
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fundamentalist is NOT precisely defined usually on the conservative end\n\nevangelical is not so precisely defined as you might think  and includes very conservative to somewhat conservative views\nand beyond that preaching the gospel...  the evangel... the good news\n\nin general conservative evangelical... a very broad term.. can mean believing what the bible claims about itself\nTaking the Bible to be true in the sense of the literature intended\nand standing for the truths of the gospel, the good news\n\nfundamentalism,  might mean to some wooden literalism...  or it might mean conceiving truth.. and almost the same as the previous.. usually its a reaction to liberalism which much too often sold the farm too often on Biblical truth\n\nthere are differences in style,  but frankly they do more to undermine each other and lose more than they gain  if they overcrtitisize each other instead of having respectful disagreements although granted we are talking about important issues
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The main two categories are Catholic and Protestant.  And the main difference between them is the way they interpret the Bible.  If you're serious about researching this, you'll want to speak with a Priest (Catholic) and a Pastor or Reverend (Protestant) about what each believes.  \n\nThe problem you might run into, however, is that there are so very many ways to be a Protestant.  Episcopalian, Lutheran, Baptist, Mormon, and the list goes on and on.  And there are even variations among those, like WELS Lutheran, ALC Lutheran, etc.  The main differences still being interpretation of the Bible.
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Answer to first question:  No\n\nAnswer to second question:  Evangelical\n\nAnswer to third question:  my church is very conservative.
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Fundamentalism is not rational or spiritual. It is a mob mentality that preys on the least common denominators of human experience. Fear, self-righteousness, and indignation. For some reason every group and individual in the world seems to think that they have the keys to heaven and the best/only answers to difficult questions. Each of us makes enough mistakes so that it should be humbling. Fundamentalists see the mistakes of others but admit none of their own.
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Liberal - More government intervention in economics, less in social issues\n\nConservative - Less government intervention in economics, contemporary Christian Right conservatives will say more in social issues, many will say less
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Neither.  The most illicit thing for any fundamentalist believer is THINKING FOR YOURSELF.
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Thirty-seven percent of all Christians describe themselves as born-again or evangelical; that includes nearly half of all Protestants (47 percent), as well as a small share (14 percent) of Catholics. \n\nBaptists again dominate: Sixty-two percent of Baptists say they're evangelical Christians, compared to 46 percent of all other Protestant denominations combined, and 37 percent of nondenominational Protestants.\n\nEvangelism soars particularly among blacks, and southerners: Two-thirds of blacks describe themselves as evangelical or born-again Christians, double the share of whites who do so. And 55 percent of Christians in the South say they're born-again, compared to 21 percent in the Northeast, 26 percent in the Midwest and 31 percent in the West.
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One theme they both share.  It is the "big lie."  They both say that what they are doing is for the good of the country, but the results of their actions demonstrate something very different.  They both claimed to be Christians, but Jesus would puke observing their behavior.  They both like to pick  on brown people and do it with overwhelming force.  And they  both have ulterior motives, hidden behind their lie.
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A Christian is someone who has asked Jesus Christ to come into their life & save them from their sinful lifestyle. That person accepts the bible as God's given Word, as inpired by the Holy Spirit. A true Christian tries to follow the laws of God to the best of their ability. They do not pick/choose which laws & rules they will obey. Jesus says (through the Bible) that "if you love me, you will obey what I command" (Jn 14:15). Christianity is also a relationship with God. That means that you communicate both ways. You pray to God & you listen to His word through reading the Bible, going to Church, Christian books/music, and communion with other Christians. The difference between Christianity & every other religious belief is that we don't have to "DO" anything to earn our way to Heaven. Religion is man's attempt to be good enough for God, Christianity is God's attempt to reach man & He did so by sending His only begotten son, Jesus Christ, who lived a perfect life and died for our sins on the cross. His blood washes away all of our sins because he was the perfect man/God. He was the ultimate & perfect sacrifice, & I thank God every day for His mercy.
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Religious fundamentalists respect nature since it is God's handiwork which He called good.  They believe humanity is to be good stewards of nature because God has entrusted it to mankind.  Obviously, radical ecologists also respect nature, but for different reasons.\n\nOther similarities are that they both tenaciously hold onto their beliefs and are very strident and zealous about what they believe.
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Technically, fundamentalists exist in all religions. \n\nIt simply means those who consider themselves as getting back to basics (the fundamentals) of their religion.\n\nTolerance of others -- very individual and depends on each person.  There is no way to attach tolerance or intolerance to such a broad spectrum of persons.
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Not all religion. I would have to say though that FUNDAMENTALIST religion IS INDEED a tool of mind control that allows a small group of people to wield enormous influence over the masses, and I think that's wrong.
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I believe it is a religious war. Evangelical Christians, most anyway, are intolerant of other religions.
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The term "legalism" means a concentration on "the law."  In fundamentalist christianity it would mean a lot of attention paid to what a person looks like (are their skirts too short?  does the man have a "christian looking" haircut).  Also, do they listen to rock music?  Go to the wrong kinds of movies?\n\nIt's like...putting people under "the old testement law."
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Christian fundamentalism. Americans are a lot more uptight about such things than most of the rest of the world. Our (American's) adherance to religious doctrine served us well through the developmental stages of our country, but I feel that we're getting to the time where we should probably start thinking for ourselves a bit more.
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Oftentimes, we mean "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." \n\nBut the concept of fundamentalism can be extended to any ideology or theology whose tenents include a strict adherance to a code, especially one which demands the observance by persons who do not subscribe to that code.\n\nNaturally, this makes for a source of conflict. And an understandable one at that. For example, say you believe some act is wrong. Furthermore, you believe you have a duty to prevent wrongdoing altogether. Consequently, you have a moral obligation to prevent any person from doing that act - including people who do not think that act is wrong.\n\nAny critical examination of a dogmatic theology or ideology will reveal how necessary this is, yet any objective look at disparate cultures will reveal how subjective - and frightening - this can be.\n\nThe hope of the future is that fundamentalist evangelism will be enacted by appeal to reason rather than dictates of law. Ideally, people would choose to perform 'right' acts for their own sake, rather than out of fear of punishment.
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Christian is someone who has faith in Jesus Christ as the Savior of mankind