Fundamentalism first arose among conservative academics and theologians in the first decade of the 20th century, as a philosophical and social movement to prevent the pollution of pure faith by reckless scientific progress and nihilistic philosophies. Aside the importance of faith and morality, fundamentalism also emphases the sanctity of life, thus banning certain fields of medicine, and championing family values and unrestrained population growth. As a government, fundamentalism concentrates around caring for the poor masses in an attempt to improve their living standards; on the other hand, it seeks to expand the nation's religion and lifestyle abroad by any means necessary. Fundamentalist government might not be as adaptative as some others, but it is stable and expansive.