Question

Isolde supports a literal reading of the Bible; she feels that modern religious leaders have strayed too far from what the text was originally intended to say and prefers to worship with a Bible in Latin, rather than modern English translations. She doesn’t trust most other Christian worshippers, be they Catholic or Protestant, and is extremely intolerant of other religions. What term BEST describes Isolde’s religious beliefs?

A.
animist
B.
fundamentalist
C.
shamanic
D.
cargo cult

Answer 1

The term that BEST describes Isolde’s religious beliefs is B. fundamentalist.

A fundamentalist is a person who adheres strictly to a set of basic principles or beliefs, often religious in nature, and who is resistant to change or new ideas. In this case, Isolde's belief in a literal reading of the Bible and her preference for worshiping with a Bible in Latin rather than modern English translations suggests a strict adherence to traditional Christian beliefs. Her intolerance of other religions also suggests a resistance to new ideas and a desire to preserve traditional beliefs.

While other terms such as animist, shamanic, or cargo cult might describe certain religious beliefs or practices, they are not appropriate to describe Isolde's beliefs based on the information provided.