Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,920,177,702 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Animistic

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
an·i·mism  (n-mzm)
n.
1. The belief in the existence of individual spirits that inhabit natural objects and phenomena.
2. The belief in the existence of spiritual beings that are separable or separate from bodies.
3. The hypothesis holding that an immaterial force animates the universe.
[From Latin anima, soul; see an- in Indo-European roots.]
ani·mist n.
ani·mistic adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.animistic - of or pertaining to the doctrine of animism
animist
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
It stems from the origin of the general human belief, the animistic belief of natural forces," he added.
Gifts for the dead could be dying out in Singapore by AFP / AFP Global Edition
In contrast to Ceylon, Christian missionary work in Burma not directly supported by the colonial power made considerable progress among animistic tribal peoples, especially among the Karens.
The Buddhist Revival in Burma by Saronkorn Seuyouyong / Philosophy and religion community
The history of Christian missions shows that Muslims are the hardest to "convert" (along with Brahmins and Mandarins), while people of animistic or nature religion are easiest.
Jesus in Islam: Christianity's cousin also follows the Book by McLelland, Joseph / Presbyterian Record
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.