demonism (The belief in demons)

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• Demonism — De mon*ism, n. [Cf. F. d[ e]monisme.] The belief in demons or false gods. [1913 Webster] The established theology of the heathen world . . . rested upon the basis of demonism. Farmer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• demonism — demonist, n. /dee meuh niz euhm/, n. 1. belief in demons. 2. the study of demons; demonology. [1690 1700; DEMON + ISM] * * * …   Universalium

• demonism — de•mon•ism [[t]ˈdi məˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) belief in or worship of demons 2) the study of demons; demonology • Etymology: 1690–1700 de′mon•ist, n …   From formal English to slang

• demonism — [ di:mənɪz(ə)m] noun 1》 belief in the power of demons. 2》 demonic action or behaviour …   English new terms dictionary

• demonism — n. belief in the power of demons …   Useful english dictionary

• demonism — [dē′mən iz΄əm] n. 1. belief in the existence and powers of demons 2. DEMONOLATRY demonist n …   English World dictionary

• Taoism — Taoist, n., adj. Taoistic, adj. /dow iz euhm, tow /, n. 1. the philosophical system evolved by Lao tzu and Chuang tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to… …   Universalium

• Daoism — or Taoism Major Chinese religio philosophical tradition. Though the concept of dao was employed by all Chinese schools of thought, Daoism arose out of the promotion of dao as the social ideal. Laozi is traditionally regarded as the founder of… …   Universalium