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AT THE DAWN of the twenty-first century, religious Fundamentalismhas emerged as one of the most powerful forces at work in America.Contesting modern secular values, it threatens scientific advancessuch as stem cell research, the separation of church and state, and thecivil liberties of many. Yet for all its visibility, the Religious Rightremains incomprehensible to a large number of people.For years, as a minister’s wife in the Fundamentalist movement, Iembraced its ideology—one that measured all moral choice againstthe dictates of an error-free Bible and then set out to force thatintrepretation upon America. Fleeing Fundamentalism is the story ofmy conversion as a child to this often airtight system, as well as mylater escape, taking my own children with me. Alongside my story, Ihave tried to show how and why Fundamentalist groups came intoexistence, and what motivates their startling and troublingworldview.In telling my story, I hope to examine this modern phenomenonand challenge its notions, those both individually inhumane anduniversally grandiose. I hope to remind people of the warningThomas Jefferson gave us: that when government teams up withreligion, it creates a “formidabl

Who reads Fleeing Fundamentalism : A Minister's Wife Examines Faith?

Author

Carlene Cross

Publisher

Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9781565124981

Category

religious

Subjects

Memoir, Christian, Fiction

Rating

3.79 / 5 (139 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14