Alternate History: No Christian Fundamentalism

Anders · 04-04-2013, 07:10 AM

Christian Fundamentalism was originally a Protestant movement that grew up as a reaction to Modernist Bible Interpretations. They refer to the fundamentals of Christian faith as:

The inerrancy of the Bible
The literal nature of the Biblical accounts, especially regarding Christ's miracles and the Creation account in Genesis.
The Virgin Birth of Christ
The bodily resurrection and physical return of Christ
The substitutionary atonement of Christ on the cross

It was popularized by William Jennings Bryan, a prominent Democrat. In recent decades it has grown into a political force to be reckoned with, especially in the Republican party (it's possible I'm missing something here since I write from Sweden and is limited in my access to news sources).

But what if it never got popular? What would change in the 20th century if Fundamentalism never became a large movement you had to be aware of as a public figure?

Note: As always, this forum is not the place to argue about the existence of God.

04-04-2013, 07:10 AM	#1
Anders Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	Alternate History: No Christian Fundamentalism Christian Fundamentalism was originally a Protestant movement that grew up as a reaction to Modernist Bible Interpretations. They refer to the fundamentals of Christian faith as: The inerrancy of the Bible The literal nature of the Biblical accounts, especially regarding Christ's miracles and the Creation account in Genesis. The Virgin Birth of Christ The bodily resurrection and physical return of Christ The substitutionary atonement of Christ on the cross It was popularized by William Jennings Bryan, a prominent Democrat. In recent decades it has grown into a political force to be reckoned with, especially in the Republican party (it's possible I'm missing something here since I write from Sweden and is limited in my access to news sources). But what if it never got popular? What would change in the 20th century if Fundamentalism never became a large movement you had to be aware of as a public figure? Note: As always, this forum is not the place to argue about the existence of God. __________________ “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” Marcus Aurelius Author of Winged Folk. The GURPS Discord. Drop by and say hi!