animisme

Definitions of animisme
  1. noun
    a system of religion that deifies and worships natural forces and phenomena
    synonyms: natuurgodsdienst
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    type of:
    erezaak, geloof, geloofsovertuiging, gewetenszaak, godsdienst, kloosterleven, religie
    a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
  2. noun
    the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls
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    type of:
    filosofie, levensbeschouwing, levensfilosofie, levensvisie, rechtsleer, wereldbeschouwing, wijsbegeerte
    a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
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