Why Do Fundamentalists Often Use the Language of "Returning" to "Traditional

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why do fundamentalists often use the language of "returning" to "traditional values" in their ideologies and rituals?

• A) because the past is seen as purer and closer to God's original intent than the present
• B) because traditional values can be associated with wise elders, prophets, and religious leaders known to be successful
• C) because traditions and the past are both symbols of a known and well-understood world, especially in the context of rapidly changing conditions of the present
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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