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Encyclopedia > Spiritualists

Spiritualism is a religion in which contact with the spirits of the dead through a medium is central. Spiritualism in its modern incarnation started in the mid-nineteenth century in the United States and essentially grew out of Christianity. It is still perceived as largely Christian in its broadest sense (although no one, least of all Spiritualists, would begin to claim that its beliefs were orthodox Christian), but there are people from other traditions and religions who happily take the title "Spiritualist" whose background is anything but Christian. In the United Kingdom there are many Spiritual Churches which are non-denominational and welcome anyone from any religion.


Spiritualism as a religion is distinct from spirituality, which is a much broader concept.

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Spiritualists may be organized into a religion or found as loosely affiliated students of a particular teacher.
Spiritualists are typically not as interested in accumulating wealth, treasure, or power as most adventurers, but they will seldom turn down opportunities to acquire things that will make their path easier to tread.
Spiritualists and their teachers and schools may be on good or extremely poor terms with local religions, depending upon factors of similarity of beliefs, tolerance, alignment, and the personalities involved.
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