Religious Fundamentalism

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1 Proposal for a New (Anxiety) Disorder Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) stoornis the aan DSM-6 de DSM-6 Task Task Force: Force: Religious Fundamentalism

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3 Abstract Religious fundamentalism is a vicious plague that Voorstel spreads death voor and een destruction nieuwe (angst) throughout thestoornis world. Health aan de professionals DSM-6 Task cannot Force: afford to relax when religieus disease fundamentalisme running wild. Essentially fundamentalism is a mistaken form of idealism that must be challenged. A closed mind is a hard Jean-Marie nut to crack, Decuypere, M.D.

4 Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) It is harder to crack a prejudice than an atom. - A. EINSTEIN ( )

5 Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I m not sure about the former. - A. EINSTEIN ( )

6 Abstract although Voorstel avoor rational een nieuwe approach(angst) combined withstoornis a measure aan ofde humour DSM-6 would Task seem Force: to be a plausible religieus startingfundamentalisme point. In this presentation, religious fundamentalism is considered halfjokingly as a mental disorder.

7 Abstract By using Voorstel the voor DSM (Diagnostic een nieuwe and (angst) Statistical Manual stoornis of Mental aan de Disorders) DSM-6 Task a template Force: to define religieus the signsfundamentalisme and symptoms of the disorder, both the DSM and religious fundamentalism are satirized.

8 Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst)

9 Abstract The Voorstel final result voor though een nieuwe is a description (angst) that does stoornis make sense. aan de DSM-6 Task Force: As religious religieus fundamentalism fundamentalisme bound to be eventually recognized as a mental disorder, it is inevitable that one day the disorder will be included injean-marie the DSM. Decuypere, This M.D. proposal is a preview of the coming debate.

10 Method: Qualitative Content Analysis AGORA: Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) Spanish film (2009) about HYPATIA of Alexandria

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12 Method (next) The action takes place at the close of the fourth Voorstel centuryvoor and the een early nieuwe years(angst) of the fifth century stoornis CE. Alexandria aan de DSM-6 is the scene Task of Force: growing tension religieus because fundamentalisme of the steadily growing influence ofthe Christians. Hypatia, a brilliant philosopher, astronomer and mathematician, Jean-Marie Decuypere, is at work M.D. in the vast library of Alexandria, where she is the leading figure of the Neoplatonic school.

13 Method (next) On a sad day in 415, Hypatia, the very image of virtue Voorstel and voor scholarship, een nieuwe became(angst) the victim of a stoornis mob of Christian aan de DSM-6 fanatics, Task who Force: pulled her from her religieus chariot, fundamentalisme dragged her through the streets, and killed her in a church. During the drive home my daughter and I chatted about Jean-Marie the film. Decuypere, What did M.D. we find the most disturbing?

14 Method (next) Was it the sheer stupidity of her attackers or wasvoorstel it the brutality voor een of their nieuwe attack? (angst) Or was it perhaps stoornis a combination aan de DSM-6 of the two? Task Force: The result religieus was that fundamentalisme we started talking about fundamentalism, and that gave me the glimmering ofanidea. What if fundamentalism Jean-Marie Decuypere, was inm.d. the DSM, how would it be described?

15 Religious fundamentalism is a kind of religion that is focused on the fundamentals, the basics of the religion: what to believe and why according to the Holy Scriptures. Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) - Christian fundamentalism - Hindu fundamentalism - Muslim fundamentalism - Jewish fundamentalism -

16 The notion of fundamentalism originally emerged Voorstel in the voor United een nieuwe States, where (angst) in the latestoornis 19th andaan early de 20th DSM-6 centuries Task there Force: were various religieus conservative fundamentalisme Christian groups that wanted to go back to the fundamentals of Christian teaching by way of reaction to more liberal views within the Christian community.

17 Niagara Bible Conference ( ) ( Believers Meeting for Bible Study ) Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst)

18 Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) The Fundamentals: A Testimony to the Truth, is a twelve volume set of essays outlining orthodox Christian doctrine, published

19 The Five Fundamentals 1. The inerrancy of the Bible Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) 2. The literal nature of the Biblical accounts regarding Christ s miracles and the Creation account in Genesis 3. The virgin birth and divinity of Christ 4. The substitutionary atonement of Christ on the cross 5. The bodily resurrection and physical return of Christ

20 A small theological problem What about the Holy Foreskin? Solution by Leo Allatius ( ), De Praeputio Domini Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst)

21 Religious Fundamentalism A. Profound religious conviction as evidenced by at least three of the following: 1. The correct answers to all questions about life are contained in a Holy Book of the subject s religion. Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) 2. This Holy Book was revealed verbatim by God (or by an equivalent Supreme Being). 3. What are termed Holy Books by other religions are false. 4. The precepts of the subject s religion take precedence over human rights. 5. Critical questioning about the subject s religion causes anxiety or discomfort.

22 Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) Fanaticism is always a sign of repressed Jean-Marie Decuypere, doubt. M.D. - C. G. JUNG ( )

23 Religious Fundamentalism A. Profound religious conviction as evidenced by at least three of the following: 1. The correct answers to all questions about life are contained in a Holy Book of the subject s religion. Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) 2. This Holy Book was revealed verbatim by God (or by an equivalent Supreme Being). 3. What are termed Holy Books by other religions are false. 4. The precepts of the subject s religion take precedence over human rights. 5. Critical questioning about the subject s religion causes anxiety or discomfort. 6. Freedom of religion is contemptible. 7. The use of deadly force is a legitimate way of converting non-believers.

24 Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) Hundreds of Yezidis converted en masse to Islam to avoid IS execution

25 Religious Fundamentalism A. Profound religious conviction as evidenced by at least three of the following: 1. The correct answers to all questions about life are contained in a Holy Book of the subject s religion. Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) 2. This Holy Book was revealed verbatim by God (or by an equivalent Supreme Being). 3. What are termed Holy Books by other religions are false. 4. The precepts of the subject s religion take precedence over human rights. 5. Critical questioning about the subject s religion causes anxiety or discomfort. 6. Freedom of religion is contemptible. 7. The use of deadly force is a legitimate way of converting non-believers. 8. Anybody who jokes about the subject s religion must be severely punished.

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27 Religious Fundamentalism A. Profound religious conviction as evidenced by at least three of the following: 1. The correct answers to all questions about life are contained in a Holy Book of the subject s religion. Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) 2. This Holy Book was revealed verbatim by God (or by an equivalent Supreme Being). 3. What are termed Holy Books by other religions are false. 4. The precepts of the subject s religion take precedence over human rights. 5. Critical questioning about the subject s religion causes anxiety or discomfort. 6. Freedom of religion is contemptible. 7. The use of deadly force is a legitimate way of converting non-believers. 8. Anybody who jokes about the subject s religion must be severely punished.

28 Religious Fundamentalism A. Profound religious conviction as evidenced by at least three of the following: Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) B. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of a psychotic disorder and is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or another medical condition (e.g., hypothyroidism, encephalitis). C. The disturbance causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

29 Specify if: Early onset: If onset is before age 18 years. Late onset: If onset is at age 18 years or older. Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) Acute: stoornis Duration aan of less de than DSM-6 1 month. Task Force: Subacute: Duration of 1 3 months. Specify if: Persistent: Duration of more than 3 months. Terminal: If the person in question is determined to die for his religious conviction (e.g., by explosion).

30 Specify current severity: Mild: Few, if any, symptoms in excess of those required to make the diagnosis are present, and the symptoms result in minor impairment in social or occupational functioning. Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) Moderate: Symptoms or functional impairment between mild and severe are present. Severe: Many symptoms in excess of those required to make the diagnosis, or several symptoms that are particularly severe, are present, or the symptoms result in marked impairment Jean-Marie in social Decuypere, or occupational M.D. functioning (e.g., the beheading of non-believers).

31 Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) stoornis aan de DSM-6 Saint-Denis Task Force: Dans des cas pareils, ce n est que le premier pas qui coûte

32 Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) Spirituality Basilique in Mental Health, de Saint-Denis 10 oktober 2015, Naarden

33 Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) Spirituality Saint-Denis in Mental (Notre-Dame Health, 10 oktober de 2015, Paris) Naarden

34 Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) For the disbelievers.

35 Remedies for radicalisation? People radicalise - by Google (internet) - in the mosk - in jail R/ counter narrative R/ ban radical preachers R/ separation / homemade versus homeland imams

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37 Remedies for radicalisation? People radicalise - by Google (internet) - in the mosk - in jail - in school - at home R/ counter narrative R/ ban radical preachers R/ separation / homemade versus homeland imams R/ education R/ communication, person of trust, community service - on the street R/ target street preachers

38 Triple i prevention Indoctrination Isolation Internet

39 Elephant in the room Angry young man, whatever the cause of their frustration might be, usually get the advice from their faith leaders to calm down. Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) Unfortunately this is not always the case in Islam. A significant minority of Muslim preachers welcomes and even glorifies the use of extreme violence. Male frustration + religious legitimation of violence = lethal cocktail. A holy war, as history clearly demonstrates, only brings hell on earth.

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42 Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) Published by the APA (American Psychiatric Association) in 2015 psychiatry.org/faith

43 A society based on religion is always confronted with two questions: 1. How do we want to live together? Inspiration: role models, holy books Method: idealism and love 2. What to do with those who are unwilling to follow our lead? Let them be versus Conquer and sanction Method: tolerance versus violence

44 A respectful approach to fundamentalism 1. Recognize and define the initial idealism Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) 2. Religion is not the problem, violence is (a call for nonviolence, disengagement ) 3. Do not reject your religion, but deepen your faith by making a shift from mind to heart and realize that religion is not so much a matter of thinking the right things, Jean-Marie but is more Decuypere, a profound M.D. feeling, a subtle awareness of being embedded in an Ultimate Reality that surrounds you and also resides in you.

45 Religio (Latin) probably comes from the verb religare (to bind, to connect). Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) Basically religion is a quiet invitation to tune in, to go back to the source, to arrive at an essential connection with the Essence that infuses everything and binds us all together. An Essence you may call God

46 Take home messages 1. When you see a man with a great deal of religion displayed in his shop window, you may depend upon it, he keeps a very small stock of it within. Voorstel voor een nieuwe (angst) - C. H. SPURGEON ( ) 2. I believe in Jean-Marie God, but I have Decuypere, little faith M.D. in the ground personnel.