This article analyses Buddhist, Hindu, Christian and Jewish fundamentalism. Buddhist fundamentalism, like Christian fundamentalism, is not very widespread at present. Historically, in Europe, radical Christian fundamentalism was active in the Balkans during the Second World War. Hindu fundamentalism is active in regions where there are conflicts between Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims. Jewish fundamentalism is most evident among conservative Jews (Haredim), who advocate mandatory observance of traditional Jewish norms by Israelis in everyday life. Haredim often do not work and seek as many benefits as possible, while their radical section completely opposes the Israeli state. It is shown that the high birth rate of the ultra-Orthodox, coupled with their indifference or negative attitude towards civic duties, threatens the complete degeneration of Israeli society in the long term. According to some projections, in 40 years, Haredi children could account for half of all children born in Israel. The authors conclude by giving an idea of the future of fundamentalism, which has a strong demographic base because it encourages births and large numbers of children in families. This is a challenge in a context of declining birth rates in many countries.
Key words: religious fundamentalism, Buddhist fundamentalism, Hindu fundamentalism, Christian fundamentalism, Jewish fundamentalism, Haredim
DOI: 10.22250/20728662-2026-1-156-165
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