Concept information
Preferred term
animism
Definition
- Animism has been used in two distinct theories, both of which involve particular understandings of death. The term derives from Latin anima, usually translated “soul” (although this term too bears a wide range of meanings in different cultures and religions). [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Animism]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/animism
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