This important new A-Z resource focuses one of the major religious, political and social forces in the contemporary world. Featuring over 200 entries, with extensive illustrations and excerpts from primary source materials, the Encyclopedia of Fundamentalism explores fundamentalism in religions around the globe, providing valuable insights into the movements and their profound impact on the world in which we live.

Author Biography

Brenda E. Brasher is Assistant Professor of Religion at Mount Union College. She is author of Godly Women: Fundamentalism and Female Power as well as many journal articles. Brasher is the chair of the steering committee of the New Religious Movements Group of the American Academy of Religion and an Advisory Board member of the Center for Millennial Studies, Boston University.