Question

A religious system of belief in the soul is called:

• A. Animatism
• B. Animation
• C. Animism
• D. Shamanism

Hint:

Animism is a belief system that views the world as being alive, where everything has a spirit or soul, not just humans.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

- Animatism posits that natural entities possess a spiritual essence or power, distinct from the concept of souls.
- Animation describes the act of making something move or appear lifelike, unrelated to religious beliefs.
- Animism is the doctrine that all objects, locations, and organisms contain a spiritual essence or soul, prevalent in many indigenous faiths where spirits permeate existence.
- Shamanism encompasses rituals for communicating with the spiritual realm, performed by a shaman, but not inherently dependent on the belief in souls.
Step 1: Clarifying Animism.
Animism is a prevalent religious conviction that natural objects, fauna, and people are endowed with souls or spirits.
Final Answer:
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