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priestism

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Priest´ism
n.1.The influence, doctrines, principles, etc., of priests or the priesthood.
priestism
a derogatory term for the practices and beliefs of priests or the priesthood.
See also: Religion
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Priestism is defined as the reliance on a ritually-selected individual to communicate with kami to solve spiritual and physical illness.
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Archeological and historical evidence suggests that ancient Japanese religion was characterized by what scholars have called vitalism, priestism and particularism.
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