At the heart of the word "fanaticism" is the Latin fanum - "temple". Initially, the term was applied only to people who blindly and unconditionally followed their religious beliefs. Fanatics often bring their ideas to the point of absurdity dangerous to society.
Religious fanaticism and fanatics
Fanaticism is a blind and categorical, often primitive belief in something or in someone. The most ardent fanatics, obsessed with their faith, commit such cruel acts in the name of God that they can only be considered criminals. For example, Christian fanatics have done a lot of things that contradict the teachings of Christ.
