Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

religious-extremism

Noun

/rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs ˌɛkstrəˈmɪ.zəm/

Definition

Religious extremism refers to beliefs or actions that are far outside the mainstream of religious thought and are often associated with significant intolerance or violence towards other faiths, beliefs, or non-believers.

Examples

Many societies struggle to address the impacts of religious extremism on community safety.
Efforts to counteract religious extremism often involve promoting interfaith dialogue.
Religious extremism can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts among different cultures.

Meaning

It involves interpreting religious texts in an absolute manner, often leading to the justification of radical actions to promote or uphold these interpretations.