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It can refer to any [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamentalism fundamentalist] [[religious]] belief based on any [[scripture]]. | It can refer to any [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamentalism fundamentalist] [[religious]] belief based on any [[scripture]]. | ||
The key feature of literalism is that [[scripture]] is assumed to be a literal depiction of [[historical]] events instead of [[allegory]]. This interpretation necessitates the existence of [[supernatural]] beings and forces that are incompatible with [[materialism]]. | The key feature of literalism is that [[scripture]] is assumed to be a literal depiction of [[historical]] events instead of [[allegory]]. This interpretation necessitates the existence of [[supernatural]] beings and forces that are incompatible with [[materialism]]. It also flies in the face of every lesson ever taught by an English teacher. | ||
Any reading of [[scripture]] as [[allegory]] is potentially compatible with the [[pantheistic]] [[universalist]] interpretation of [[god]]. | Any reading of [[scripture]] as [[allegory]] is potentially compatible with the [[pantheistic]] [[universalist]] interpretation of [[god]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:04, 3 January 2024
It can refer to any fundamentalist religious belief based on any scripture.
The key feature of literalism is that scripture is assumed to be a literal depiction of historical events instead of allegory. This interpretation necessitates the existence of supernatural beings and forces that are incompatible with materialism. It also flies in the face of every lesson ever taught by an English teacher.
Any reading of scripture as allegory is potentially compatible with the pantheistic universalist interpretation of god.
Religion and spirituality are not the opponents of truth, as atheists would claim. The only opponent is literalism.