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Spiritualism

/spˈɪrɪˌtʃuəˌlɪzm/
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(noun) A doctrine, opposing materialism, that claims transcendency of the divine being, the altogether spiritual character of reality and the value of inwardness of consciousness.

Philosophically spiritualism shows a strong tendency to develop into either panpsychism or transcendentalism.
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The movement known as ____ became popular in the 19th century, focusing on communication with the dead.

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