religious fundamentalism theme

The ramifications of people acting more or less fanatically to promote the literally interpreted doctrines of a religion are explored.

13 total · 3 choice · 7 major · 3 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
ds91x20 choice orthodox Bajorans objected to teaching scientific facts about the wormhole in the space station school
ds94x17 choice Akorem Laan urged the Bajoran people to return to their savage religious ways of old
ent3x12 choice Religious zealots seek to execute Captain Archer.
bbf3x02 major there were zealous space monks of various species, we were shown that the human monks could in fact be useful
ent4x07 major Syrrannites were described as religious zealots and were suspects in the bombing of Earth's embassy on Vulcan.
movie: Assassin 33 AD (2020) major The main antagonist Ahmed was part of a group of Islamic extremists that was plotting terrorists attacks, including, ultimately, the assassination of none other than Jesus of Nazareth.
movie: Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008) major The Prior aliens served as evangelists for the Ori, killing anyone who refused to believe in the sacred Book of Origin of the Ori.
movie: The Night of the Hunter (1955) major Harry Powell was a self proclaimed preacher of the fire-and-brimstone variety. It was later revealed that this was all facade the better to lure his gullible, pious victims in and part them from their money.
tng1x20 major The Klingon fugitives were traditional Klingon ideology fundamentalists, of sorts.
tng6x23 major Klingon priests