animism

Definitions


[ˈanɪmɪz(ə)m], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the attribution of a living soul to plants, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena

- the belief in a supernatural power that organizes and animates the material universe
(e.g: a village steeped in ancient animism and rituals)


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin anima ‘life, soul’ + -ism




definition by Oxford Dictionaries