Among the issues examined are the characteristics that link fundamentalist movements within various religious traditions, the study of fundamentalist motifs as they appear specifically in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the relationship between religion and modernity, the impact of fundamentalism on the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the interaction of modern Jewish fundamentalist movements with traditional Judaism. The book also aims to provide important insights into the emergence of religious fundamentalism as a powerful social and political force in Jewish life, particularly in Israel.