New Insights on Religious Fundamentalisms

1. New Insights on Religious Fundamentalisms AWID Strategic Initiative Resisting and Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms November 14, 2008 AWID International Forum

2. Shared characteristics of religious fundamentalisms“How would you define ‘religious fundamentalisms?’” Base: 1,483 survey respondents Note: Multiple responses accepted; percentages will not total 100%

3. Mapping definitions

4. Usefulness of the Term “Do you find the term ‘religious fundamentalisms’ useful in your work?” “If not, why?” Base: 1,586 survey respondents Base: 317 survey respondents

5. There is no ‘typical’ religious fundamentalist ·  local and global ·  secular and religious ·  elites and followers

6. Influence of religious fundamentalist actors“In your work, how influential are the following fundamentalist actors or forces?” Base: 1,500 survey respondents

7. Religious fundamentalist actors“Please name the two most influential religious fundamentalist groups, parties, institutions, or individuals in your work and state their religious affiliations.” Islam 25% Catholicism 20% 16% Christianity Catholicism & Christianity 15% Christianity & Islam 11% Catholicism & Islam 4% Hinduism 3% 2% Hinduism & Islam Judaism 1% Christianity & Hinduism 1% 1% Buddhism 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% Base: 1,135 survey respondents

8. The global rise of religious fundamentalisms“Over the last ten years, how has the strength of religious fundamentalisms changed in each of the following contexts?” Base: 1,602 survey respondents

9. Impact of religious fundamentalisms on women’s rights“In the last ten years, what would you say has been the overall impact of religious fundamentalisms on women's rights in the context of your work?” } Total Negative, 79% Base: 789 survey respondents

10. Relative influence of religious fundamentalist forces“As compared to other political forces in the context of your work, how much do religious fundamentalisms obstruct women’s rights?” Base: 1,594 survey respondents

11. The impacts of religious fundamentalisms • Reproductive health and rights • Controlling ‘morality’ and sexuality • LGTBQI rights • Violence against women • Negative impact on development • Negative impact on civil society participation • Undermining pluralism and tolerance • Creating an atmosphere of fear and intimidation • Psychological impact: narrowing the space for thought and action

12. Religious Fundamentalisms EXPOSED

13. Myths about religious fundamentalisms • Religious fundamentalisms are aboutthe fundamentals of religion • Religious fundamentalisms are like any other political force • Religious fundamentalisms exist in only some religions or regions • Religious fundamentalisms stand for the poor and the downtrodden • Religious fundamentalisms defend our traditional ways and authentic identities • Religious fundamentalisms are invincible

14. Myths about religious fundamentalisms • Religious fundamentalisms are aboutthe fundamentals of religion • Religious fundamentalisms are like any other political force • Religious fundamentalisms exist in only some religions or regions • Religious fundamentalisms stand for the poor and the downtrodden • Religious fundamentalisms defend our traditional ways and authentic identities • Religious fundamentalisms are invincible EXPOSED