animism

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The doctrine, taught by Stahl, that the soul is the proper principle of life and development in the body.

The belief that inanimate objects and the phenomena of nature are endowed with personal life or a living soul; also, in an extended sense, the belief in the existence of soul or spirit apart from matter.

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animism is common among primitive peoples Source: Internet

As a result, animism puts more emphasis on the uniqueness of each individual soul. Source: Internet

Peaceful conversion to Islam occurred in many islands, especially in the centres of trade, while aboriginal animism persisted in the hinterlands and more isolated islands. Source: Internet

Sámi animism is manifested in the Sámi’s belief that all significant natural objects (such as animals, plants, rocks, etc.) possess a soul; and from a polytheistic perspective, traditional Sámi beliefs include a multitude of spirits. Source: Internet

The belief in manifestations of the spirits of the dead is widespread, dating back to animism or ancestor worship in pre-literate cultures. Source: Internet

Their religion was animism – the belief that natural species and objects had souls. Source: Internet

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