I do not like the word “Liberalism” because of how it has been misused by political wolves, but the original meaning should not be abandoned. Martin Luther “liberated” the church followers away from the stronghold of the Catholic Church hierarchy, and in doing so, started the Protestant movement. I cannot say that the word “conservative” is any better because it too has been abused. Humanity always was and always will be a war between Light and Darkness, and everyone seeks the freedom to live according to their beliefs. Modern society is at war between Light liberalism and Dark liberalism.
dictionary.com:
Liberalism
a political or social philosophy advocating the freedom of the individual, parliamentary systems of government, nonviolent modification of political, social, or economic institutions to assure unrestricted development in all spheres of human endeavor, and governmental guarantees of individual rights and civil liberties.
a movement in modern Protestantism that emphasizes freedom from tradition and authority, the adjustment of religious beliefs to scientific conceptions, and the development of spiritual capacities.