Is fundamentalism a modern phenomenon or not? Political Homework Help

Is fundamentalism a modern phenomenon or not?

Based on the readings and lecture slide below, provide a compelling argument for either claim. Make sure to provide working definitions on what modernity and fundamentalism are according to what you have come to believe after the lectures and the readings. This is significant because you will see that different authors might have competing definitions on both. It is crucial that you demonstrate us that you have understood the readings below and relevant authors’ discussions on these subjects.

Your paper should be well-structured, proof-read and 2 pages. IT MUST BE ORIGINAL!

Readings and lecture slides:

  • Hurd-Secularism and Islam-2009
  • Hurd, varieties of Secularism
  • Chapters 1-4 in Ruthven, Malise. Fundamentalism: The Search for Meaning.
  • Lecture slides

You
MUST read all the readings and lectures, and write the paper based on them.

Remember when you’re writing this paper that its not only the strength of the thesis statement itself, but the evidence/examples you provide to support that statement that makes up a good paper.