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What does it mean?
He jokes about the absence of a specific type of religious fundamentalism in England.
In plain terms
He says there is no English fundamentalism like Islam.
What can you take from it?
Religious extremism varies by region.

Where it applies

  • religious debate
  • public discourse
  • cultural differences

Putting it to work

  • discuss religion
  • critique extremism

Questions to consider

  • What is fundamentalism?
  • How do religions differ?

Another view

It simplifies complex religious dynamics.

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