Editing Fundamentalism (section)

===Hinduism===
{{See also|Hindutva|Hindu nationalism|Hindu terrorism}}
The existence of fundamentalism in [[Hinduism]] is a complex and contradictory phenomenon. While some would argue that certain aspects of [[Gaudiya]] [[Vaishnavism]] manifest fundamentalist tendencies, these tendencies are more clearly displayed in [[Hindutva]], the predominant form of [[Hindu nationalism]] in India today, and an increasingly powerful and influential voice within the religion. Hinduism includes a diversity of ideas on [[Spirituality#Hinduism|spirituality]] and traditions, but has no ecclesiastical order, no unquestionable religious authorities, no governing body, no prophet(s) nor any binding holy book; Hindus can choose to be [[Polytheism|polytheistic]], [[Pantheism|pantheistic]], [[Panentheism|panentheistic]], [[Pandeism|pandeistic]], [[Henotheism|henotheistic]], [[Monotheism|monotheistic]], [[Monism|monistic]], [[Agnosticism|agnostic]], [[Atheism|atheistic]] or [[Humanism|humanist]].<ref>[[Hinduism#CITEREFLipner2009|Lipner 2009]], p. 8 quote: "... one need not be religious in the minimal sense described to be accepted as a Hindu by Hindus, or describe oneself perfectly validly as Hindu. One may be polytheistic or monotheistic, monistic or pantheistic, henotheistic, panentheistic, pandeistic, even an agnostic, humanist or atheist, and still be considered a Hindu."</ref><ref>{{cite book | last=Kurtz | first=Lester R. | title=Encyclopedia of violence, peace, & conflict | publisher=Elsevier | publication-place=Amsterdam | date=2008 | isbn=978-1-84972-393-0 | oclc=436849045}}</ref><ref>MK Gandhi, ''The Essence of Hinduism Archived 24 July 2015 at the [[Wayback Machine]]'', Editor: VB Kher, Navajivan Publishing, see page 3; According to Gandhi, "a man may not believe in God and still call himself a Hindu."</ref> According to Doniger, "ideas about all the major issues of faith and lifestyle – vegetarianism, nonviolence, belief in rebirth, even [[Caste system in India|caste]] – are subjects of debate, not [[dogma]]."<ref>[[Hinduism#CITEREFDoniger2014|Doniger 2014]], p. 3.</ref>

Some would argue that, because of the wide range of traditions and ideas covered by the term Hinduism, a lack of theological 'fundamentals' means that a dogmatic 'religious fundamentalism' per se is hard to find.<ref>{{Citation|title=Hinduism not a religion, there's no book, no papacy: Sadhguru| date=May 24, 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRxmg213lBc|language=en|access-date=2021-12-04}}</ref> Others point to the recent rise of Hindu nationalism in India as evidence to the contrary. The religion "defies our desire to define and categorize it." In India, the term “dharma” is preferred, which is broader than the Western term “religion.”<ref>[[Hinduism#CITEREFSharma2003|Sharma 2003]], pp. 12–13.</ref>

Hence, certain scholars argue that Hinduism lacks dogma and thus a specific notion of "fundamentalism," while other scholars identify several politically active Hindu movements as part of a "Hindu fundamentalist family."<ref>{{Cite web|title=On the Difference Between Hinduism and Hindutva|url=https://www.asianstudies.org/publications/eaa/archives/on-the-difference-between-hinduism-and-hindutva/|access-date=2021-12-04|website=Association for Asian Studies|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Brekke 1991 127">{{cite book|author=Brekke|title=Fundamentalism: Prophecy and Protest in an Age of Globalization|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JGooYIEd9h4C&pg=PA127|year=1991|publisher=Cambridge University Press|page=127|isbn=9781139504294}}</ref>