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spiritualism

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As a noun, spiritualism means a doctrine, opposing materialism, that claims transcendency of the divine being, the altogether spiritual character of reality and the value of inwardness of consciousness.

Meanings of spiritualism

5 meanings

noun

  1. philosophyA doctrine, opposing materialism, that claims transcendency of the divine being, the altogether spiritual character of reality and the value of inwardness of consciousness.

  2. A belief that the dead communicate with the living, especially through a medium. Used in a broader sense than spiritism/Kardecism.

  3. The quality or state of being spiritual.

  4. (theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God

  5. Concern with things of the spirit

    Similar: spirituality, spiritism, otherworldliness

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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noun: concern with things of the spirit
spiritualityspiritismotherworldliness

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