What is Animism?

Correct answer: A belief that objects have spiritual essence

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RushMama2112
RushMama2112
If we all believed this - even to a very small degree - we would treat this planet better.
Player #4250921
Player #4250921
A few related thoughts regarding this post because I believe there is truth to the concept of animism. The church I belong to teaches that everything was created spiritually before it was created physically. I believe the words of Colors of the Wind "Every rock, tree, and creature has a life, has a spirit, has a name". We are stewards of this earth and have a responsibility to take care of it.
meldawg
meldawg
Player #4250921, I agree. Our own Native Americans and their forebears believe(d) that all things have a spirit, and the earth and all her belongings must be treated with utmost care and respect.
slomogeo
slomogeo
meldawg, indians believe every thing is alive
Player #9839042
Player #9839042
johnwintergreen, I love this!!!!!.. lol
Genesis
Genesis
The word sounds like something Animated, which is something brought to life and also the fact the word ends in "ism" which usually means it's a belief. Which is what lead me to my answer.
Player #47900967
Player #47900967
I work with refugees- many from Africa. Some refugees have fled because they were born into families practicing the animist faith and refuse to accept the hereditary priesthood when the existing older priest had died. They may have converted to a Christian faith. Rejecting the animist priesthood is seen as a huge insult to the faith and clan, and is punishable by death. The refugees I assisted came from Togo and Nigeria. Remarkably similar stories.
little b
little b
I've not heard of dgfhdh
Clark Shastri 🤓
Clark Shastri 🤓
In essence it's basically definitely the first religion.
drescelline
drescelline
what it is meant by spiritual essence
Rachel
Rachel
Felipe, 😂
Rachel
Rachel
PerkyLin, problem is, 2 many humans love "things" rather than the wonder of Earth & existence
Rachel
Rachel
Player #4250921, Bob Dylan: the answer is blowing in the wind...
PerkyLin
PerkyLin
I don't really accept this in its entirety, but I believe that humans who have no respect for everything on earth are just bringing about the destruction of mankind and all the creatures on earth. Love and respect for all that exist on earth, that is what is needed.
Avery
Avery
I thought it was fear of butterflies 🦋😥😢
Jaz
Jaz
Yet again the longest answer
KAYNNTS
KAYNNTS
I don't now that
IzzyFizzyDoo on YouTube
IzzyFizzyDoo on YouTube
im christian, but i belive plants have spiritual essence, and i treat objects with respect such as cars or doors, it show respect and calmness in one's self
BLOSSOM_270512
BLOSSOM_270512
🙂the whole big words gives me to choose the answer.. thank you🙃
Lakshmi Sylesh
Lakshmi Sylesh
who is prema
lily
lily
michelle E, me too
Mara
Mara
This hits different when you have it
michelle E
michelle E
I don't believe any of this
Aishika Das
Aishika Das
slomogeo,first of all, you shouldn't bring Indians over here and secondly... Indians doesn't even have the concept of animism also...
buttcheeks
buttcheeks
I HAVE ANIMISN IN MY EYESLICES
Trinidads
Trinidads
Who else here thought of 'anime' while reading the question??
Player #30194951
Player #30194951
meldawg, truuuu
Akat_suchi
Akat_suchi
There exist people who even fear butterflies!
S@n!A
S@n!A
jessica, same .... Informative game ... it helps alot
meldawg
meldawg
RushMama2112, Indeed, my dear!
jessica
jessica
i learn to much in this great game 😎
Uninitialized
Uninitialized
johnwintergreen, haha. I hate those carts.