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'''Spiritualism''' is a [[monotheistic ]] [[belief]] [[system]] or [[religion]], postulating a [[belief]] in [[God]], but with a distinguishing feature of belief that [[spirits]] of the [[dead]] residing in the [[spirit]] world can be contacted by "[[mediums]]", who can then provide [[information]] about the [[afterlife]]. | '''Spiritualism''' is a [[monotheistic ]] [[belief]] [[system]] or [[religion]], postulating a [[belief]] in [[God]], but with a distinguishing feature of belief that [[spirits]] of the [[dead]] residing in the [[spirit]] world can be contacted by "[[mediums]]", who can then provide [[information]] about the [[afterlife]]. | ||
| − | Spiritualism [[developed]] and reached its peak [[growth]] in membership from the 1840s to the 1920s, especially in [ | + | Spiritualism [[developed]] and reached its peak [[growth]] in membership from the 1840s to the 1920s, especially in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglosphere English-language countries], By 1897, it was said to have more than eight million followers in the United States and Europe,[4] mostly drawn from the middle and upper classes, while the [[corresponding]] [[movement]] in continental Europe and Latin America is known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiritism Spiritism]. |
| − | The [[religion]] flourished for a half century without [[canon]]ical [[texts]] or [[formal]] [[organization]], [[attaining]] [[cohesion]] by [[periodical]]s, tours by [[trance]] [[lecture]]rs, camp meetings, and the missionary [[activities]] of accomplished [[mediums]]. Many prominent Spiritualists were [[women]]. Most followers [[supported]] causes such as the [ | + | The [[religion]] flourished for a half century without [[canon]]ical [[texts]] or [[formal]] [[organization]], [[attaining]] [[cohesion]] by [[periodical]]s, tours by [[trance]] [[lecture]]rs, camp meetings, and the missionary [[activities]] of accomplished [[mediums]]. Many prominent Spiritualists were [[women]]. Most followers [[supported]] causes such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abolition_of_slavery abolition of slavery] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_suffrage women's suffrage]. By the late 1880s, credibility of the informal [[movement]] weakened, due to accusations of [[fraud]] among mediums, and formal Spiritualist organizations began to appear. Spiritualism is currently [[practiced]] primarily through various denominational [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiritualist_Church Spiritualist Churches] in the United States and United Kingdom.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiritualism] |
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Latest revision as of 02:37, 13 December 2020
- Date: 1796
Definitions
- 1 : the view that spirit is a prime element of reality
- 2 a : a belief that spirits of the dead communicate with the living usually through a medium
- b capitalized : a movement comprising religious organizations emphasizing spiritual-ism
Description
Spiritualism is a monotheistic belief system or religion, postulating a belief in God, but with a distinguishing feature of belief that spirits of the dead residing in the spirit world can be contacted by "mediums", who can then provide information about the afterlife.
Spiritualism developed and reached its peak growth in membership from the 1840s to the 1920s, especially in English-language countries, By 1897, it was said to have more than eight million followers in the United States and Europe,[4] mostly drawn from the middle and upper classes, while the corresponding movement in continental Europe and Latin America is known as Spiritism.
The religion flourished for a half century without canonical texts or formal organization, attaining cohesion by periodicals, tours by trance lecturers, camp meetings, and the missionary activities of accomplished mediums. Many prominent Spiritualists were women. Most followers supported causes such as the abolition of slavery and women's suffrage. By the late 1880s, credibility of the informal movement weakened, due to accusations of fraud among mediums, and formal Spiritualist organizations began to appear. Spiritualism is currently practiced primarily through various denominational Spiritualist Churches in the United States and United Kingdom.[1]
