fundementia

n.1. The emotional or mental disturbances caused by taking
metaphorical or poetic texts-particularly those of religious
origin-literally. Commonly includes elements of paranoia,
gullibillity, irritabillity, self-righteousness,and
defensiveness.2. The bizarre and convoluted ideas that result
from fundementia. 3. Attempts to explain contradictory
statements without contradicting any of them.