spiritualism
A doctrine, opposing materialism, that claims transcendency of the divine being, the…A doctrine, opposing materialism, that claims transcendency of the divine being, the altogether spiritual character of reality and the value of inwardness of consciousness.
» Philosophically spiritualism shows a strong tendency to develop into either panpsychism or transcendentalism.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A doctrine, opposing materialism, that claims transcendency of the divine being, the altogether spiritual character of reality and the value of inwardness of consciousness.
Spiritualismus
спиритуали́змspiritualízm
(countable, uncountable)A belief that the dead communicate with the living, especially through a medium. Used in a broader sense than spiritism.
Spiritismus
спирити́змspiritízm, спиритуали́змspiritualízm
the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)
(countable, uncountable)The quality or state of being spiritual.
духо́вностьduxóvnostʹ
Examples
2 sentencesPhilosophically spiritualism shows a strong tendency to develop into either panpsychism or transcendentalism.
Why do so many people talk about Spiritualism without really knowing about it?
deWarum sprechen viele Menschen über Spiritualismus, ohne ihn wirklich zu kennen? — al_ex_an_der
Translations
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Forms
plural: spiritualisms| Singular | spiritualism |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- concern with things of the spirit:spiritualityspiritismotherworldliness
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable