Meaning of the word spiritualism in English

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spiritualism

US /ˈspɪr.ə.tʃu.əl.ɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əl.ɪ.zəm/
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Noun

1.

a system of belief or religious practice based on supposed communication with the spirits of the dead, especially through mediums

Example:
She turned to spiritualism after the death of her husband, hoping to contact him.
Victorian spiritualism often involved séances and table-turning.
2.

the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things

Example:
The artist's work explores the deep spiritualism of the natural world.
There is a growing interest in spiritualism as a way to find inner peace.