quietism

1. (countable, uncountable)A form of mysticism involving quiet contemplation.

   Quietismus

   a form of religious mysticism requiring withdrawal from all human effort and passive contemplation of God

2. (countable, uncountable)A state of passive quietness.

3. (countable, uncountable)The view that the proper role of philosophy is a broadly therapeutic or remedial one.

4. (countable, uncountable)The rejection of politics on religious grounds.

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