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Which of the following accurately describes fundamentalism?

A. An openness toward social change and new discoveries in science

B. An enjoyment of new consumer products and leisure activities

C. A belief in Protestant teachings and the literal truth of the Bible

D. An emphasis on the importance of prolonged formal education

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C. A belief in Protestant teachings and the literal truth of the Bible

Step-by-step explanation:

Fundamentalism is a form of religious thinking and teaching that proclaims strict belief in the sacred texts and ideas. The idea started as tied to Christianism and Protestantism in the 19th century. It propagated the literal understanding of the Bible, sticking to dogmas that are believed to be fundamental pillars of the faith (hence the name). They refused any teachings of Darwinism or criticisms of the Bible and started to split into their own group of fundamentalists, as opposed to modernists.

Today, the term can be used to describe similar sentiment in various religious teachings.

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