What is protestant fundamentalism . What does the term mean . Second, how did fundamentalists relate to mainstream culture . Third, why has fundamentalism been so much more influential in the United States than in any other society in the western world. World . Is fundamentalism, fundamentalist am a term that you here today . Terms that you here today . Do you know people that call themselves fundamentalists or use this label . I see some nodding, any examples . People with islam are trying to describe it is a term you here more. Ften as a concept of islam what about here among american, christian groups, do you hear the label . Im from the north and many people are called called fundamentalist christians. It is not often used by fundamentalists themselves. You have heard it more as a pejorative term . That lines up with my own experience. There are exceptions. I certainly met some proud independent baptists who claim that term fundamentalist. Generally, it seems to be used as an insul